Health Alabama launches new physician training program to address doctor shortage Qualified applicants will receive a permit to practice medicine under an Alabama-licensed physician. StaffAugust 1, 2024
Health New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026 Ivey's proposal includes $62 million to construct the campus, which would be located adjacent to Whitfield Regional Hospital. Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2023
Health Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers The "Odds Are Alabama" campaign will highlight the dangers of using any drugs or medications that aren't from a pharmacy. Jacob HolmesMarch 14, 2023
Health Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care Alabama has struggled for years with access to care. Jacob HolmesMarch 2, 2023
Health COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000 The grim milestone comes almost exactly three years after the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alabama. John H. GlennMarch 2, 2023
Health Alabama doctors applaud recommendation for over-the-counter Narcan The FDA is expected to decide by March 29 whether Narcan could be made available over the counter. John H. GlennFebruary 21, 2023
Health Opinion | The workforce benefits of Medicaid expansion in Alabama Inaction has left more than 220,000 Alabamians in a health coverage gap. Mike NicholsonFebruary 8, 2023
Health State has spent nearly $1.7M on experts, lawyers in transgender medical care suit The state spent more than $500,000 on experts and nearly $1 million on legal counsel from influential D.C. law firm Cooper and Kirk. Jacob HolmesJanuary 25, 2023
Health Ivey attends ribbon-cutting ceremony for Craig Crisis Care Center A crisis center is a location to serve those with mental illness or substance use disorders. John H. GlennJanuary 25, 2023
Health COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations jump in Alabama The growth accounts for the steepest single increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate in some time. John H. GlennJanuary 6, 2023
Health In case over transgender health care ban, medical groups seek to quash state subpoenas Counsel for the parties said the subpoenas go outside the scope of the lawsuit and infringe their First Amendment rights. Jacob HolmesJanuary 3, 2023