HVS Market Pulse: Birmingham, AL

Benjamin A. Levin | April 11, 2018

By Benjamin A. Levin Birmingham's economy is largely driven by the healthcare sector, with top employers such as the UAB Health System, Baptist Health System, and St. Vincent's Health System, whose hospitals and clinics are expected to change their name to Ascension. The name change is part of a greater effort to coordinate healthcare efforts across the entire Ascension system, which is the largest chain of Catholic hospitals in the world. The UAB Healthcare System is also undergoing some changes. U.S. News & World Report's top ranked hospital in Alabama added seven operating rooms to the Callahan Eye Hospital in April 2017, whi...