Inpatient Practice at UAB is comprised of multiple decentral satellites located throughout the hospital in close proximity to all patient-care units, as well as a state-of-the-art, USP 797 compliant central pharmacy.
Decentral PharmacyUAB Hospital houses 16 decentral pharmacy satellites that support over 50 patient care units and 900+ patient beds. The pharmacist practicing in a decentral pharmacy satellite is considered a medication expert in specialty areas. Affliated with medical services, the decentral pharmacists are valuable participants on the healthcare team, impacting and contributing to patient care everyday. From Critical Care to Transplant Medicine, learn more about our specialty practice areas.
Central PharmacyThe Central Pharmacy is the site for medication distribution throughout UAB Hospital. Central Pharmacy is USP 797 compliant and much of the space is classed as ISO Class 5 clean room. Pharmacists in this area are responsible for the preparation of sterile and non-sterile medications for patients at UAB Hospital