West Jefferson County to Get Replacement Hospital
Medical West Hospital has gotten the green flag to build a replacement hospital in the Jefferson County community of McCalla.
The State Health Planning and...
A Cure for Alabama’s Nursing Shortage
Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education and the University of Alabama at Birmingham are partnering to give Wallace State students a path from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
University, Community Hospitals Team Up
Baldwin County’s youngest residents will benefit from a new collaboration between South Baldwin Regional Medical Center and USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
Enhanced obstetric...
An Entrepreneur’s Bright Summer
Benchmarks at health IT startup Therapy Brands
Breakthrough Medical Test — Courtesy of Huntsville’s iCubate
It's a "breakthrough device" says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and one that can save the lives of the thousands who fight life-threatening...
Encompass Bets Big on a Rapidly Aging Population
Encompass Health Corp. makes a $217 million bet on home health and hospice care — in spite of an ongoing overhaul of home health reimbursements.
Disease Culprit Detection in 40 Seconds at USA Health
USA Health University Hospital in Mobile says it is now the only healthcare system on the Gulf Coast with the technology to identify diseases-causing...
Gigantic New Cancer-Fighting Tool Arrives at UAB
Emma, a cyclotron, a vital cancer-fighting tool, aims beams of protons at tumor sites to treat many forms of the disease.
Pioneering Private Patient Advocates
To navigate the U.S. health system, it helps to have an experienced pilot.
UAB’s Intensive Care for Rural Clinics
Management agreements between UAB Hospital and three rural hospitals is relieving pressure on UAB, preserving local economies and saving lives.