Janet Hadar has been named the chief operating officer of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System.

The university announced Tuesday that Hadar will join the health system’s leadership team, effective January 12, 2026.

Why It Matters

UAB Health System is the largest health system in Alabama, with 133 locations serving all 67 counties in the state and beyond. It includes UAB Hospital, UAB Medical West, Baptist Health in Montgomery, UAB Callahan Eye and other affiliated sites.

The health system acquired St. Vincent’s Health System from Ascension last November, increasing its total bed count to 3,173 and changing its name to UAM St. Vincent’s.

There are more than 30,000 physicians, health care professionals and staff within UAB Health System, serving almost 1.4 milli

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