Health PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead The health provider warned of a funding crisis and a potential $228M reserve loss by 2027 amid rising medical costs. Wesley WalterDecember 4, 2024
Health “Slipping back down that precipice:” COVID-19 surging in Alabama ahead of holidays Rising cases and hospitalizations are all the more concerning as holidays approach and people are desperate to see their families. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 11, 2020
Health UAB doctor: Pfizer vaccine promising, but masks, social distancing needed as cases rise Dr. Paul Goepfert said the announcement was “extremely good news” but said social distancing and wearing masks need to continue. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 9, 2020
Education Alabama schools report 1,056 new cases among students, staff The increase is likely due to many more districts reporting data than had done so previously. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 7, 2020
Health Alabama Department of Public Health releases COVID-19 vaccine plan In a statement, ADPH said the 48-page plan details how the department will allocate vaccines if and when one becomes available. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 7, 2020
Health AEA threatens legal action against doctors writing excuses to break COVID-19 quarantine period The AEA said it has learned from numerous members that this practice is happening all too often, and it’s placing lives at risk. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 6, 2020
Health Federation of Independent Businesses state director thanks governor for easing capacity requirements "This is great news. Small businesses are doing everything they can to get through this crisis, but they'll never make it without customers," said... Eddie BurkhalterNovember 6, 2020
Health Gov. Kay Ivey extends statewide mask order, relaxes capacity limits The governor's statewide mask order was set to expire Sunday. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 5, 2020
Health EMS workers putting nursing home residents at risk, according to facilities EMS personnel are only required to be screened for symptoms at the beginning of each shift, far below the federal procedures for nursing homes. Bill BrittNovember 5, 2020
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to rise As Alabama’s COVID-19 numbers continue to head in the wrong direction, so too are case counts and hospitalizations across the country. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 4, 2020
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 deaths surpass deaths in 9/11 attacks As voters headed to their polling locations Tuesday morning, the Alabama Department of Public Health updated the state’s death toll to 2,987. The terrorist... Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2020