UAB says patients can stay with current doctors after Ascension St. Vincent takeover [Video]

St. Vincent’s patients now visiting the Ascension Trussville freestanding emergency department will fall under the UAB hospital system umbrella come Fall.“Thank you for putting your trust in these great organizations and allowing us to serve you,” Dawn Bulgarella said.On Tuesday, UAB’s board of trustees voted to take ownership of Ascension’s care sites. This includes hospitals in Birmingham, Blount, Chilton and St. Clair counties. Ascension’s imaging centers and clinics will be managed by UAB too.Bulgarella, the CEO of the UAB & Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance — which was created in 2020, says St. Vincent’s patients can stay with the providers they’ve built trust with.“Today’s news will not disrupt your care. On the contrary, I hope it demonstrates to you as patients that we are willing to do the difficult and innovative things to make sure you maintain access to world-class care,” Bulgarella said.Hospital officials say those who work for Ascension their …