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'We must wash our hands of DEI in medical schools': Tuberville calls for return to merit-based acceptance, hiring in Hospital Association speech

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) served as the keynote speaker for the Alabama Hospital Association’s Healthcare Leadership Summit on Saturday.

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KCarl Smith: The price of government dependency

Americans were forced into Obamacare under threat of a financial penalty, promised affordable care in return, and told the system would protect working families. Now the subsidies are gone, the real costs exposed, and the bills have arrived. ... When Washington replaces freedom with control and responsibility with dependency, working families always pay the price.

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South Baldwin Regional Medical Center renamed following addition of new wing

The South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is now Baldwin Health Hospital.

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Eric Hare: Congress, help employers offer competitive benefits

There aren't many things that are as important to an employer – no matter the size of the company – as being able to offer competitive, affordable health benefits. Today's labor market is competitive, and if a business isn't able to do its part by ensuring their employees and their families have access to high-quality healthcare coverage that doesn't break the bank, you can expect us to lose out on top talent.  

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'Insurance companies are playing way too many games' — Alabama hospitals struggling to be paid for their services

In addition to a shortage of health care providers, Alabama’s hospitals are struggling on the business side due to the convoluted structure of insurance.

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'We are in a crisis time when it comes to workforce' — Alabama faces continued physician shortage

Like most of the United States, Alabama is facing a shortage of doctors in both urban and rural areas.

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Randy Tatano: Medical professionals need new terms

Please, medical professionals, ditch that discomfort word, let us know when things will actually hurt or taste awful, and just be honest about what we’re going to experience.