Uab Medical West
Bessemer, Jefferson County, AL
· CCN 010114
Licensed to Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System
Composite
53.5
rank score
Distress
55
FY2023
Fit
72
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$86.7M–$347M
204 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
government
STH
Why it ranks here
- operating margin below -10%
- total margin under 2%
- 30-60 days cash on hand
- debt above 85% of assets
- occupancy 45-60%
- margin slipping
- urban — higher occupancy and iteration surface
- bed count in the target band
- ticket size uses the capital envelope well
- moderate occupancy
- government-owned — public process likely
Latest financials · FY2023
| Net patient revenue | $145M |
| Operating margin | -14.4% |
| Total margin | 0.3% |
| Days cash on hand | 44 |
| Current ratio | 2.16 |
| Occupancy | 47% |
Facility
| Beds | 204 |
| Facility type | STH |
| Setting | urban |
| Ownership class | government |
| Per-bed (low) | $425K |
| Per-bed (high) | $1.7M |
Financial history
| FY | Beds | Net patient rev | Net income | Op margin | Total margin | Days cash | Current ratio | Occupancy | Discharges | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 204 | $126M | $2.5M | -1.3% | 1.9% | 155 | 2.08 | 41% | 5,844 | 24 |
| 2021 | 204 | $143M | $11.3M | 1.9% | 7.4% | 103 | 1.01 | 45% | 6,094 | 17 |
| 2022 | 204 | $143M | $175K | -12.5% | 0.1% | 80 | 8.74 | 47% | 5,925 | 51 |
| 2023 | 204 | $145M | $435K | -14.4% | 0.3% | 44 | 2.16 | 47% | 6,074 | 55 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Slocum | corporate officer | 2009-06 | ||
| Brandon Slocum | w-2 managing employee | 2009-06 |
Ownership changes
No CMS ownership change on record since 2016 — this hospital has not traded in at least a decade.
Who has been buying in AL
Completed CMS ownership changes in this state. These buyers already cleared the licensure process here — and whoever advised them knows this market.
| Date | Buyer | Seller | Hospital | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | University Of Alabama At Birmingham | Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority | University Of Alabama Hospital | 1,149 |
| 2025-05-01 | Marion Regional Health - Winfield, Inc. | Northwest Medical Center Inc. | Northwest Medical Center | 28 |
| 2024-09-30 | City Of Jackson Healthcare Authority | Jackson Medical Center, Llc | Jackson Medical Center | 35 |
| 2024-04-01 | Hh Health System - Dekalb Llc | Fort Payne Hospital Corporation | Dekalb Regional Medical Center | 97 |
| 2023-10-01 | Usa Health Hca Providence Hospital Llc | Providence Hospital | Providence Hospital | 349 |
| 2021-10-01 | Hh Health System - Jackson Llc | Jackson County Health Care Authority | Highlands Medical Center | 45 |
| 2018-06-01 | Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Llc | Centre Hospital Corporation | Cherokee Medical Center | 45 |
| 2017-11-01 | The Health Care Authority Of The... | Greenville Hospital Corporation | Regional Medical Ctr Of Central Al | 44 |
| 2016-01-01 | Hh-Health System - Athens Limestone Llc | Healthcare Authority Of Athens And... | Athens Limestone | 66 |