Epic News

After more than four decades in healthcare IT and information management, Joan Hicks will retire as chief information officer (CIO) of UAB Health System, effective April 30, 2027.

The Epic transition includes the rollout of the MyChart patient portal, which will give patients a more seamless and convenient way to access their health information, communicate with their providers, and manage their care.

Learn about workgroup chair Mary Duncan, an infection preventionist for 22 years and senior director of Infection Prevention at UAB Medicine for the past eight years, through this Q&A.

The launch of Epic is more complicated than flipping a switch, and this includes transferring scheduling, referral, and other data. Find out what admin conversion means, important dates to know, and how this process supports patient care.

If you previously used a version of Epic within one year of UAB St. Vincent’s go-live (July 2026), you may request to test out of general training by completing a provider test-out form.

In this episode of The Epic Guys, Drs. Stu Booth and Stephen Stair take you behind the scenes as they prepare for the massive undertaking of the Epic go‑live.

Learn the differences between a Super User and a Specialty Trainer with this helpful guide.

As we prepare for wave 1 of our Epic go-live, we invite leaders and managers with direct reports participating in Wave 1 Epic training to attend one of our upcoming Manager Fairs. These virtual sessions are designed to provide essential information about the registration process for all leaders with direct reports who will attend training for wave 1 Go-Live.

A new entry will be added to your Outlook calendar marking the Epic Go Live Support Window. Here is a quick explanation of what this calendar entry means and what it does not.

Learn about workgroup chair Faye Williams, the associate chief nursing officer (ACNO) for UAB Medicine, through this Q&A.

As we prepare for the transition to Epic, employees will gain access to several AI tools that can help reduce their everyday administrative burden. One of these tools is native to the EHR, and all others are compatible with our new workflows alongside Epic.

If you were unable to attend the Specialty Trainer Kickoff Meeting, you may view the recording of the Specialty Trainer Kickoff Meeting here.