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UAB Arts in Medicine (AIM)
Through a collaboration with the Alys Stephens Center and UAB Medicine, UAB Hospital is one of the first hospitals in Alabama to have a formal Arts in Medicine program. AIM focuses on the needs of the whole person – mind, body and spirit. AIM includes both interactive and passive arts experiences, which can include bedside and workshop activities, or performances and visual art installations in public spaces.
Research on the arts and health has indicated that arts programs may boost the moods of patients and their families by reducing perceived pain, anxiety and stress. In turn, that could contribute to a reduction in medication use, a quicker recovery and a shorter hospital stay.
AIM offers programs in painting, drawing, sewing, storytelling, theatre, writing, music, guided-meditation and dance/movement in UAB Women & Infants Center, Kirklin Clinic, and North Pavilion. Our artists-in-residence are able to tailor programs to an individual specific needs and offer them bedside in addition to hospital waiting areas.
Meet the Team
Kimberly Kirklin
AIM Director
Lauren Edwards
AIM Program Coordinator
Jessica Stokes
AIM Assistant
Hospital & Community
Haleigh Black
Musician in Residence
Valerie Hanks
Provisional Art Therapist
Helene Taylor
Artist in Residence
Melissa Turnage
Artist in Residence
Elizabeth Vander Kamp
Artist in Residence
Kaylee Cowart
Artist in Residence
Salaam Green
Artist in Residence
Melanie Rogers
Musician in Residence
Ellise Mayor
Teaching Artist
Stephanie Tatum
Teaching Artist
David Perry
Teaching Artist
Mary Horn
Teaching Artist
John Scalici
Therapeutic Drummer
Children’s of Alabama based Music Therapists
Kim Hamrick
Libby Stephens
Sunny Davenport
You Can Make a Difference
Help UAB Arts in Medicine offer comfort and hope to hospital patients through the healing power of the arts.
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UAB OT students learn therapy tricks from illusionist Kevin Spencer
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Upcoming AIM Events
There are currently no scheduled events.