
Members of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on Friday reversed a lower court’s ruling that barred the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) from licensing birth centers that operate in the midwifery model of care.

Judge Matt Fridy made a speech Thursday, almost a miracle since his recovery from a major heart attack five week ago.

Judge Matt has recovered enough from a major heart attack to come home and continue his recovery there. Some friends call it a miracle.

Judge Matt Fridy suffered a major heart attack Wednesday and is in intensive care. He is a former state representative from Pelham.