In 2023, Ms. Bulgarella was unanimously named CEO of UAB Health System, one of the largest public health systems in the country and the largest in Alabama, as well as CEO of UAB/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance. The system’s flagship, UAB University Hospital, boasts over 1,200 licensed beds. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Bulgarella had been serving in an interim capacity since 2022. She brings over three decades of experience within the UAB system to the role. Ms. Bulgarella aims to further expand healthcare accessibility across the state.
