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State approves Huntsville Hospital Madison Street Tower expansion; construction to start soon

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Hospital is adding 154,000 square feet of clinical space to better serve patients in the Rocket City and its fast-growing suburbs.  On...

Decatur native Dean joins HH Health System as executive vice president

HUNTSVILLE -- Dispelling the saying, "you can't go home, again," Sam Dean is back in North Alabama. Dean, a native of Decatur, has joined Huntsville Hospital...

Guest opinion: PBM reform a matter of life and death

Dear state and federal legislators: Over the past several months, I have sent numerous emails and stories regarding how pharmacy benefit managers are affecting the...

Huntsville Hospital System, UnitedHealthcare reach agreement

HUNTSVILLE -- After months of negotiations, Huntsville Hospital Health System and UnitedHealthcare have reached an agreement that maintains the in-network status for United subscribers...

Alabama earns F in March of Dimes Report Card for preterm birth rate of 12.9%

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alabama received a report card today, and it's not good. According to the March of Dimes 2024 Report Card, Alabama’s preterm birth rate...

Huntsvillian Rick Metzger named CEO of Providence Hospital in Mobile

MOBILE -- A change in his college major in his senior year has propelled a Huntsville man to the head of one of the...

Alabamians with diabetes advised not to skip eye exams

MONTGOMERY – Skipping eye exams can be risky, especially for Alabamians with diabetes. This November, during Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, the Alabama Academy of...

Celebrating 50 years, UAH College of Nursing hosting Health Equity Symposium

HUNTSVILLE - As part its golden anniversary, the College of Nursing is hosting a Health Equity Symposium to honor 50 years at the University...

Surgeons address urgent need to eliminate ‘blood deserts’

CHICAGO -- Seconds matter and can mean the difference between life and death with any injury or medical emergency that causes severe loss of blood. Surgeons...

NACC starts concurrent nursing degree program with Auburn

RAINSVILLE -- Northeast Alabama Community College and Auburn University have formed a partnership to offer a concurrent bachelor's of science in nursing degree program. Through...