HJR181 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Ferniany, Will, commended
Summary: This House Joint Resolution formally commends Dr. Will Ferniany for outstanding professional achievement and honors his leadership of the UAB Health System, including a new academic medicine leadership award in his name.
What This Bill Does
If passed, it would officially recognize Dr. Ferniany’s service as CEO of the UAB Health System and his planned retirement at the end of 2021. It highlights his accomplishments, such as growing the system, increasing revenue, expanding telehealth, improving patient experience and health equity, and leading COVID-19 testing and vaccine efforts. It expresses the Legislature’s highest tribute and admiration. It notes that an award—the Will Ferniany Academic Medicine Leadership Award—will be instituted in his honor to recognize a health system executive who demonstrates a continuing commitment to the institution’s academic mission.

Who It Affects
Dr. Will Ferniany — receives formal commendation and best wishes from the Alabama Legislature.
UAB Health System, Alabama health care community, and health system executives — recognized for leadership and informed that the Will Ferniany Academic Medicine Leadership Award will honor ongoing commitment to academic medicine.

Key Provisions
Formal commendation of Dr. Will Ferniany by the Alabama Legislature.
Institute the Will Ferniany Academic Medicine Leadership Award to be given to a health system executive who best demonstrates ongoing commitment to the institution's academic mission.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory