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USA Health and UnitedHealthcare Face a Sept. 30 Deadline That Could Push Mobile Hospitals Out of Network

September 5, 2026 James Bullard

Commercial insurance contracts between UnitedHealthcare and two USA Health hospitals in Mobile expire Sept. 30 unless a new agreement is reached. Medicare Advantage, veterans’ coverage and emergency care would not…

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Mobile County Health Department Sets Seven September Rabies Clinics; Shots Are $15, Cash Only

September 3, 2026 James Bullard

Drive-through clinics run each Saturday in September across Mobile County, from the city animal shelter to Chunchula and Mount Vernon. The department vaccinated 3,261 pets in 2025.

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A Baldwin County Widower’s Mission: How Betty Owen’s Trial Participation Helped Bring a New Pancreatic Cancer Drug to Patients

September 3, 2026 James Bullard

Betty Owen was among the first patients to take a pancreatic cancer medication in early clinical trials. She died before its FDA approval. Her husband Brian now advocates so her…

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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mobile County: Sentinel Chicken Tests Positive Near Chickasabogue Park

August 27, 2026 James Bullard

Sentinel chickens have now tested positive for West Nile virus in the 36605, 36613 and 36575 ZIP code areas of Mobile County, with an additional positive reported in the 36587…

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Ascension Providence Restricts Inpatient Visitors as COVID-19 Hospital Cases Rise

August 25, 2026 James Bullard

Ascension Providence Hospital in Mobile tightened its visitor policies in late July 2021, citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases both within the hospital and in the surrounding community. The…

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Mobile’s Fifth Annual Overdose Awareness and Recovery Month Kickoff Set for Aug. 31

August 25, 2026 James Bullard

The fifth annual Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month kickoff takes place Aug. 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf in downtown Mobile. Free and…

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Atmore and Poarch Creek Indians Guarantee $7 Million Credit Line for Atmore Community Hospital

August 24, 2026 James Bullard

Atmore's city council and the Poarch Creek Indians will jointly guarantee a line of credit of up to $7 million for Atmore Community Hospital as USA Health continues operating the…

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Fourth Annual Sisters for Life Wellness Expo Brings Community Together in Mobile

August 24, 2026 James Bullard

The fourth annual Sisters for Life Wellness Expo returned to the Mobile Convention Center with mental health sessions, teen workshops and a panel discussion on embracing every phase of career…

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Home of Grace for Women Sets Annual Fundraiser Luncheon for Sept. 15 in Mobile

August 22, 2026 James Bullard

The Home of Grace for Women will hold its annual fundraiser luncheon Sept. 15 at Mt. Hebron Church Ministries in Mobile, honoring women who have overcome addiction.

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Elevator Outage Leaves West Pensacola Senior Residents Stranded for Weeks

August 21, 2026 James Bullard

Residents of Alabaster Gardens Senior Community in West Pensacola say a broken elevator has left wheelchair users and residents with serious health conditions stranded in their apartments for weeks.

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