
Recent news regarding Jackson Hospital’s potential closure has understandably raised concerns among patients, families, employers and health care providers across the River Region.
In another stunning move, our supermajority, Republican-led, Alabama Legislature passed HB605 on the last day of the session giving exceptional monopolistic power to healthcare entities.

We cannot prevent every tragedy. But we can build a system that gives every Alabamian – no matter where they live – the best possible chance when they dial 911.

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) are coming together from opposite sides of the aisle for the NIH (National Institutes of Health) Act.
It seems that ALFA is about giving citizens, particularly our hardworking farmers, not only a choice in healthcare, but other options that give them a greater capacity to obtain quality health care.
One aspect of President-elect Donald Trump’s presidency that I am looking forward to is seeing how “Make America Healthy Again” plays out.
Building the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences represents an innovative approach to addressing the lingering need we have in our state for more qualified health care workers, especially in our state’s rural areas.

An outpatient surgery center could be coming to Morgan County, if the Certificate of Need (CON) board approves it.
One of the reasons Alabama insurance can afford to be sluggish in responding to different technologies is a lack of competition for patients.

Dr. Stewart Tankersley believes Concerned Doctors has identified 10 things that need to change in Alabama and lawmakers are the only ones with the power over policy to make the changes happen.

An early spike in flu this year is straining health care providers across the state. Birmingham-area hospitals are seeing higher volumes of patients in emergency departments and beds are filling up quickly.

Officials with Ascension St. Vincent's hope to not only expand the Trussville facility in the future but also expand those services to other areas throughout the region.

Two men from north Alabama are facing federal charges related to medical kickback and health care fraud conspiracies.