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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.

In the context of implementing a new electronic health record (EHR), “change management” refers to the structured approach to transitioning health care organizations, teams, and individual users from current clinical workflows and/or legacy systems to a new platform.

Epic will bring many everyday clinical practices closer to the EHR. For example, scope-based image capture will be simplified with an Epic app called Lumens. Lumens facilitates procedural documentation with image integration via a third-party solution, Hyland.

In part three of a four-part training series from The Epic Guys, Drs. Stu Booth and Stephen Stair discuss the importance of personalizing Epic user settings to improve efficiency and satisfaction for providers.

Research is an essential part of our DNA as an academic health system. However, good research depends on good data, strict compliance to ensure patient safety and data integrity, and the ability to collaborate. Epic weaves research capabilities into system design, to minimize barriers to using applications that support clinical research.