Health care — Page 2
HUNTSVILLE – Thirty years ago, Huntsville Hospital launched a new kind of lifesaving mission, one that would come to define emergency care across North Alabama. What began in 1995 with […]
HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing has launched Neighborhood Nursing, a multi-agency initiative designed to break down barriers to public health and improve life expectancy […]
HUNTSVILLE – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impacts hundreds of millions worldwide, yet despite this global toll and the availability of well-established diagnostic tools, countless patients still go undiagnosed in […]
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Rural Hospital Foundation, a private non-profit designed to provide direct funding for rural hospitals across Alabama, was unveiled today by its organizers. Jamie Troutman, a Cullman […]
DEMOPOLIS – Marking a new era in Alabama healthcare, ground was broken today for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. State and national leaders joined educators, healthcare professionals, philanthropists, and […]
ATHENS – The city of Athens is in the pink this month – literally. Athens officials have announced widespread support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as they aim to transform […]
ATHENS — As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is being observed, cutting-edge breast screening technology that can detect small cancers is now available in the area. Athens-Limestone Hospital said today it […]
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama’s occupational therapy assistant baccalaureate program has been granted candidacy status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. The approval allows UNA to […]
BIRMINGHAM — Bipartisan legislators and Alabama physicians gathered today in Birmingham to celebrate a landmark maternal healthcare law that takes effect Wednesday. The new law, known as “presumptive Medicaid eligibility,” speeds […]
FLORENCE — CaringPlace of the Shoals is dedicated to easing the load for families looking after loved ones with long-term memory loss. The facility is a nonprofit organization operating an Adult […]
HUNTSVILLE — State Rep. Susan DuBose and State Sen. April Weaver’s efforts to make life a little easier for nursing mothers will see fruition on Oct. 1, when Parker’s Law […]
HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Hospital Health System has been named to Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best-in-State Employers, recognizing the organization’s strong workplace culture and commitment to employees across the Tennessee […]
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has earned the Gold Well Workplace Award by the Wellness Alliance, an honor that recognizes UNA as one of the nation’s healthiest workplaces. […]
MADISON — Bradford at Madison is among three Bradford Health Services facilities that have earned national recognition for excellence in addiction treatment. Bradford at Madison, Lakeview Health, and Bradford at […]
HUNTSVILLE — When Esther Camealy first walked through the doors of Huntsville Hospital’s Caring House, she was carrying more than the weight of pregnancy; she was carrying the devastating knowledge […]
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state’s first case of measles since 2002. Officials say the case was identified in a North Alabama child […]
MADISON — Offering patients longer visits and whole-person care, Dr. Dennis Sehgal has opened his MDVIP-affiliated practice in Madison. MDVIP, a membership-based healthcare provider, said Sehgal has joined its growing […]
HUNTSVILLE — To honor the vital role local Community Health Centers play, Mayor Tommy Battle has proclaimed this National Health Center Week in Huntsville. “As we recognize National Health Center Week, […]
COVINGTON, Ky. — Dr. Amit Chakrabarty, a Madison urologist, has been elected president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. His election capped the 120,000-member organization’s 43rd annual […]
HUNTSVILLE – “Running for a cause,” the Huntsville Track Club and Huntsville Hospital Foundation announced a long-term philanthropic partnership – the first official charitable alignment in the marathon’s 49-year history. […]
HUNTSVILLE — Offering sinus procedures without the drawn-out recoveries of traditional sinus surgery, Breathe Better Institute has opened its flagship clinic in Huntsville. The primary clinic dedicated to in-office sinus […]
SCOTTSBORO – The scenic shores of Lake Guntersville will come to life with the beat of drums and the splash of paddles as the Scottsboro Dragon Boat Race and Festival […]
HUNTSVILLE — Inspired by the new PBS documentary “Caregiving,” the University of Alabama in Huntsville is hosting a panel discussion next week on caregiving resources in the community. The film, produced […]
