UAB Medical West Freestanding Emergency Department, located in Hoover, Alabama, is a 24,342 square-foot facility offering around-the-clock emergency care. Opened in 2015 as Alabama’s first FED, it provides the same level of emergency services as a hospital-based ED, with advanced diagnostics, trauma rooms, and a dedicated team. Patients needing hospital admission are seamlessly transferred via ambulance or helicopter. The FED is part of UAB Health System, ensuring world-class care close to home

• 24/7 emergency care for all ages

• Trauma and critical care

• Cardiac, stroke, and respiratory emergencies

• Rapid diagnostics and stabilization

• Seamless transfer to hospital if admission is needed

• Staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and experienced nurses

• Honors a 30-minute ED pledge for rapid care

• State-of-the-art technology and patient-centered approach

• High standards for safety, comfort, and efficiency

Vision 

• Be the premier provider of patient-centered, innovative emergency care in Alabama and beyond

• Create a safe, compassionate environment for every patient and family.

Mission 

• Provide high-quality, rapid-response emergency care to all patients, 24/7

• Deliver care with empathy, accountability, respect, trust, and adaptability

• Advance emergency medicine through education and research

• Alabama’s first freestanding emergency department (opened in 2015)

• Recognized for innovation in community-focused, neighborhood emergency care

• Operated by UAB Health System, a leader in clinical excellence and patient care