UAB Arts in Medicine (AIM) seeks to transform the care environment and enhance well-being and healing through creative arts experiences for patients, their families, and staff. Integrating the arts into health care is proven to benefit patients and caregivers in the following ways:

• Reduced stress
• Reduction in perceived pain
• Improved mood
• Distraction from medical problems
• Increased self-expression
• Increased self-confidence

AIM offers programs that feature:

• Dance and movement – led by Melissa Turnage
• Visual art – led by Avivi Behel
• Theatre arts – led by Cristal Brister