USA Health launches urology residency program in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — USA Health and the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine are launching a urology residency program, with the first residents set to begin in July 2023. The…
AltaPointe Health to Host Hiring Event Thursday in Mobile
AltaPointe Health is inviting Gulf Coast job seekers to a hiring event Thursday, Jan. 12, at its Southland Drive location in Mobile. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2…
Infirmary Health tightens visitor policy as Omicron drives COVID-19 cases up
Infirmary Health is revising its visitor policy in response to a rise in COVID-19 cases since the Omicron variant was first detected on the Gulf Coast. Under the updated policy,…
Infirmary Health to Allow Two Visitors Per Patient at Its Hospitals
Beginning Wednesday, Infirmary Health will allow two visitors per patient at its facilities, the health system announced. The policy affects Mobile Infirmary, Thomas Hospital, North Baldwin Infirmary, Infirmary Long Term…
Clarke County hospitals fill as officials look out of state for help
CLARKE COUNTY, Ala. — Keeping up with daily changes has been a struggle in Clarke County as COVID-19 cases continue to climb, officials say. Roy Waite, the county’s EMA and…
Delta Surge Pushes Ascension Providence COVID Numbers Past Prior Waves
Ascension Providence hospital in Mobile is treating more COVID-19 patients than at any point in the pandemic’s previous two surges, as the highly contagious delta variant drives hospitalizations sharply upward…
Report: Local hospitals nearing max capacity as COVID-19 cases surge
Local hospitals in the Mobile area were reported to be approaching maximum capacity as COVID-19 cases surged, according to data highlighted by The New York Times. The newspaper published an…
Infirmary Health revises visitor policy for greater flexibility starting Monday
Infirmary Health will roll out revised visitor policies across its hospitals and facilities beginning Monday, July 5, a change the health system says is designed to give patients and visitors…
Mobile’s Cynthia Gonzales reflects on Army career, faith and family ahead of doctorate
Cynthia Gonzales never planned to join the military, but 35 years ago she enlisted in the U.S. Army to help pay for college. Today the Mobile woman is a lieutenant…
Mobile, USA Health Building Electronic Queue System for Civic Center COVID Vaccines
Mayor Sandy Stimpson says the City of Mobile and USA Health are developing an electronic registration system for COVID-19 vaccinations at the Mobile Civic Center. The announcement comes as health…