UAB Medicine is one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States and home to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. It is a part of the UAB Health System and the UAB/St. Vincent’s Alliance, which is a $5.6 billion, 14-hospital organization that includes a wholly owned insurance plan. It also includes a statewide network of affiliate and managed hospitals that provide needed medical access to patients throughout Alabama, including underserved rural areas. Among those 14 hospitals is UAB Hospital, named one of U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes magazine, and a recipient of the Top Ten Consumer Choice Award by National Research Corp., along with multiple national awards for quality of care and patient satisfaction. UAB is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and an internationally renowned research university, featuring professional schools and specialty patient care programs that are consistently ranked among the nation’s best.