Tuscaloosa, located in west central Alabama, serves as a large medical referral center with over 250 active practicing physicians and two area hospitals. DCH Health System serves all of the inpatient care needs for the community, with two local hospitals and established relationships with surrounding area hospitals and physicians, to serve a referral population of 300,000.   DCH is a recent recipient of the Alabama Quality Award and Employer of Choice Award.

DCH Regional Medical Center is a 583-bed facility supporting a full range of services serving all specialities. The facility provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical capabilities as well as 32 ICU beds and a 16-bed cardiac care unit.                      

• Northport Medical Center is a 204-bed community hospital that offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. The facility also operates important specialty services, including the DCH Rehabilitation Pavilion and North Harbor Pavilion for mental health.

Tuscaloosa and West Alabama are part of the global business environment. Mercedes-Benz has recently doubled the size of its manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa.  The M-Class and R-Class vehicles built here are sold around the world. It is the hub of the expanding automobile industry for the state.

The University of Alabama, Stillman College and other institutions of higher education attract students from across the nation and around the world. The University of Alabama Family Practice Residency program operates out of University Medical Center directly across from the DCH Regional Medical Center Campus and is supported by DCH Health System with faculty relationships throughout the Medical Community.

As the home of The University of Alabama Crimson Tide, winner of 12 national football championships, thousands of fans come to town on autumn weekends, turning parking lots into small festive villages decked out in crimson and white.  While Tuscaloosa’s character is influenced by the University, it is an area known for family values with new city and county public schools, as well as numerous private schools.