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Healthcare
Healthcare is a significant industry within the economy, accounting for 8.7% of total jobs in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. We are well-positioned for continued growth in this sector.
How We Can Help You Accelerate Opportunity
- Excellent programs at our higher learning institutions for those pursuing careers in healthcare
- The presence of top-notch healthcare providers, including DCH Health, University Medical Center, Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bryce Hospital, and numerous medical specialty practices.
- Proximity to The University of Alabama at Birmingham and its acclaimed UAB Health and Health Professions schools, which U.S. News & World Report and other national authorities rank among the best in America.
- A trained workforce in advanced manufacturing accelerates the opportunity to produce medical devices
Healthcare Success Stories
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DCH Health System
DCH Health System encompasses DCH Regional Medical Center, DCH Northport, and Fayette Medical Center.
- Celebrates 100 years of compassionate care in 2023
- DCH Tuscaloosa, a 583-bed regional medical and trauma center, offers services including cancer care, cardiology, robotic and minimally invasive surgery
- DCH Northport, a 204-bed community hospital, offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services
- Cares for 300,000+ residents of West Alabama at multiple locations within a 60-mile radius
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The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences
The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences has a tremendous impact on the wellbeing of people in our community as well as continuously developing a highly skilled healthcare workforce.
- University Medical Center provides comprehensive care from three locations, primarily on The University of Alabama campus as well as from locations in Northport and Demopolis.
- One in seven practicing family medicine physicians in Alabama is a graduate of UA’s College of Community Health Sciences Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program.