The first commandment of the Ten Commandments: “Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.” br br One side effect of UAB's $450 million takeover of 5 St. Vincent's hospitals in the Birmingham area is that they have been stripped of their Catholic & Christian imagery. Ascension closed the deal late in 2024, they are ran by the Roman Catholic Church. What were once Christian chapels have been converted to "Interfaith" where practitioners of many diverse religions (Muslims, Hindus & Pagans) are accepted to practice their religion side-by-side. br br This is a major loss for the people of Alabama who need Christian morals guidance in their lives now more than ever. The employees of the hospitals, as well need to be witnessed to even as they chase after the wealth, greed & sin of their peers and bosses in the lawless local medical industry. Interfaith facilities are what were once regarded as a new age or pagan concept. br br Questions still remain on what drove the Catholics to sell the hospital and abandon the Alabama market. br br On November 1st, 2024 UAB announced they have closed their deal to acquire & rebrand 5 Birmingham, AL. area hospitals under the UAB St. Vincent's title. Major unresolved issues about Ascension's questionable business practices as owners of the medical system remain unaddressed. The timing of the announcement nestled between the Halloween holiday & the November 5th national election, may be an indicator someone does not want to attract a lot of attention to the particulars of this news. br br One of the first items of business facing UAB in their 450 million dollar acquisition of Ascension St. Vincent's is an assessment & purge of corrupt staff & business practices & elements that have been allowed to grow out of control over many years. This runs contrary however to their statement, hoping 5,000 associates keep their jobs during the transition & that they plan to operate the facilities without any changes. If UAB follows their announced course they may soon find themselves with many millions of dollars worth of risk and debts at the very least. Such corruption may be what prompted the Catholic Christian operators of Ascension to pull out of the state & sell the hospitals for pennies on the dollar in the first place br br “Ascension has been selling off its hospitals across the country in recent months to improve its financial situation. They had already planned to leave Alabama,” said Dr. Don Williamson, President of the Alabama Hospital Association. br br If Ascension had gone through with this decision, it would have left numerous healthcare facilities abandoned. br br “This meant that five hospitals and around 19 ambulatory air sites across the state would be under new ownership or could potentially close. UAB and Ascension St. Vincent’s were already in a partnership,” Williamson explained.