AUBURN — October is National Physical Therapy Month, and Auburn University is gearing up to launch its inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy program in summer 2025. Housed in the College of Education’s School […]

HUNTSVILLE — Citing a “difficult decision,” the Huntsville Hospital Health System said it has terminated its relationship with UnitedHealthcare. The hospital system said it sent a notice of termination to […]

AUBURN — One Health is a concept that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health; it is built on the premise that the health of all living things […]

HUNTSVILLE — HEMSI transports some 800 children out-of-county, and sometimes out of state, for appropriate mental health care. Additional children are transported privately by families. For a progressive metropolitan area […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Medical District is in the core of the city around Governors Drive with Huntsville Hospital, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the UAB Medicine facility and physicians’ and […]

BIRMINGHAM — Breast cancer. This disease can affect 1 of 8 women in their lifetime. However, 1 in 833 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer, too. To encourge men […]

HUNTSVILLE — A first-of-its-kind, state-of-the-art medical facility has opened its doors to the North Alabama community. The Huntsville Hospital Heart Center Pediatric Cardiology will give families a new local treatment […]

AUBURN — Convenient, affordable access to housing, health care and education can change the lives of those living in rural areas, and Auburn University is on a mission to build resilient […]

BIRMINGHAM – In an effort to help prevent childhood obesity, several North Alabama schools are taking part in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Healthy School Grant Program. Blue Cross […]

ATHENS — Through crayon, color pencil and paint, children created images of themselves in capes, flying to defeat cancer creatures and even blocking a cancer monster from the hospital. “We […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Hospital Health System is ranked among the nation’s best employers by Forbes magazine for the second time. For its 2024 America’s Best-In-State Employers rankings, Forbes partnered with […]

MONTGOMERY – Cited for legislative leadership on mental health care, State Rep. Rex Reynolds has been named the 2024 Legislator of the Year by the Alabama 310 Association. Established by […]

MADISON – A North Alabama in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic announced Monday it will be closing after 20 years of practice. On a Facebook post, Huntsville Reproductive Medicine said it […]

GADSDEN – Answering a need to fill the “front line” of medical facilities, Gadsden State Community College is launching a medical assistant program. The program opens Aug. 19 at the […]

DECATUR — The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry plans to bring a satellite clinic to Decatur in 2026 to serve patients in the northern part of the state. […]

REDSTONE ARSENAL – Answering the call for enhanced health care for veterans and area military personnel, Fox Army Health Center and the Birmingham VA Health Care System have formed a […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville Regional Autism Network (UAH RAN) will offer a two-part workshop this week to provide important information to primary care providers and caregivers […]

MADISON — To meet the needs of women in a growing north Alabama, a Madison OB-GYN practice has joined a management company with offices in five states. OB-GYN Associates has […]

HUNTSVILLE – Crediting rapid growth across North Alabama, the region’s largest healthcare system announced a major expansion on social media this week.   Huntsville Hospital Health System CEO Jeff Samz said the […]

TUSCUMBIA – Since 1996, Gardiner Farms in Tuscumbia has welcomed crowds to its riding trails and concerts to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. This year marks the […]

HUNTSVILLE – For nearly 30 years, the Huntsville Hospital Community Health Initiative has supported local health-focused nonprofits and carried on that tradition with recent awards totaling $600,000. The CHI began […]

FLORENCE – North Alabama Medical Center has been recognized for educating and promoting organ donation awareness. The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded platinum status to North Alabama Medical Center […]

MUSCLE SHOALS – Braxton Holloway has served as the interim Chief Operating Officer for North Alabama Shoals Hospital since April, but he’ll soon shed the provisional title. Holloway will officially […]

CULLMAN – “If you build it, they will come.” This is a famous, oft-quoted movie line about a man’s vision. For Good Samaritan Health Clinic, they are coming and there […]