UAB Health System confirms acquisition of Ascension St. Vincent’s health system

Ascension St. Vincent’s in Birmingham, Alabama is expected to have new ownership in the fall as per a news release from UAB. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has approved an agreement that will allow for UAB Health System Authority to acquire Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in central Alabama.

Under the agreement, UAB Health System Authority will take ownership of all Ascension St. Vincent’s care sites which include hospitals in Birmingham, Blount, Chilton, East, and St. Clair, the One Nineteen Campus, the Trussville Freestanding Emergency Department, imaging centers, and other clinics part of Ascension Medical Group. The transaction will include all current services, facilities, caregivers, associates, and providers serving the region.

The acquisition agreement follows the UAB/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance that was launched in 2020. Patients will still be able to access healthcare services and providers they trust, while gaining access to a larger care network. UAB Health System CEO Dawn Bulgarella expressed that this is a natural next step to expand access to sustainable care in Alabama.

UAB and Ascension St. Vincent’s leadership see this agreement as a way to continue growing access to care in Alabama. The merging of the two healthcare systems will benefit patients by providing a larger and more robust network of providers in the region.