Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System
5000 Medical W Wy · Bessemer, Alabama 35022Medical West, an affiliate of UAB Health System, is a 265-bed acute care hospital located in Bessemer, Alabama. Serving West Jefferson County for over 50 years, it provides a wide range of medical services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, women's health, and surgical services. The hospital is recognized for its Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center, offering community-focused care with the advanced resources of the UAB Health System.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level III
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (205) 481-7000 to inquire.
- Stroke Center
- Available
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (205) 481-7000 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
24/7 Emergency Services, equipped to handle a wide range of medical emergencies.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System's current wait.
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