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Community Involvement

Community Involvement

Employees of the ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ Health System give their time and talents in service to others in West Alabama at work and in their community. Throughout the year, you'll see ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ employees volunteering their time to support community events that benefit organizations such as the March of Dimes, the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society.

ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ Health System employees and physicians are out in our schools, churches, malls and at civic organizations sharing practical information on how to stay healthy. And ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ sponsors health fairs and free screenings, including an annual prostate screening and a breast screening and education program.

Many support groups that help people in the community with special needs are supported by ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥, and ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ supports education by participating in the Adopt-A-School program. ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ Health System Hospitals show their support for the community by providing health care to individuals who cannot afford it. The citizens of Tuscaloosa County have helped ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ meet its mission of service. Of the county's 3-cent sales tax, 6.7 percent is set aside for ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ Regional Medical Center to help pay for health care for indigent patients from Tuscaloosa County. ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ provides 17 dollars in care to the indigent for every dollar it receives.

ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ Health System is committed to growing the next generation of health care providers through partnerships with area schools, including the and