Public COVID-19 Vaccination Site Planned for the Mobile Civic Center
MOBILE, Ala. — A public COVID-19 vaccination site is in the works for the Mobile Civic Center, under a partnership between the City of Mobile and USA Health Systems, a…
USA Health breaks ground on $14 million freestanding ER in west Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — USA Health has broken ground on a $14 million freestanding emergency department in west Mobile designed to expand emergency access and ease pressure on the region’s hospitals.…
Infirmary Health to resume elective surgical procedures beginning Friday, May 1
Infirmary Health has announced it will resume elective surgical procedures beginning Friday, May 1, following direction from Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and Gov. Kay Ivey. The resumption…
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital closes front entrance over coronavirus concerns
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital has closed its front entrance as a precaution against the coronavirus, and all traffic is now being directed through the emergency room entrance. The change means…
Mobile County Sees Unusually Early Start to Flu Season, Officials Expect Cases to Climb
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — Health officials say this year’s influenza season arrived earlier than usual in Mobile County, and they expect case numbers to keep rising in the weeks ahead.…
New Thomasville Regional Medical Center to hold job fair next week
The newly built Thomasville Regional Medical Center will hold a job fair later this month as it prepares to staff up its departments ahead of opening. The hospital will welcome…
Demolition Begins on Historic Old Providence Hospital Building in Mobile
A familiar landmark on Springhill Avenue is coming down. Demolition is underway on the old Providence Hospital building in Mobile, a structure the University of South Alabama has owned since…
Alabama health department investigating reports but confirms no measles cases so far in 2019
The Alabama Department of Public Health says it has not confirmed any cases of measles in the state so far in 2019, even as questions about the disease circulate. The…
Mobile area residents turn to CBD oil, but experts urge caution
From headaches and back pain to sleepless nights and anxiety, residents across the Mobile area are turning to CBD oil in growing numbers, and many say the hemp-derived product has…
All In For Heart: Casino-Style Fundraiser Backs Pediatric Heart Patients From the Gulf Coast
An evening of blackjack, craps and roulette is on the table for a good cause, as Children’s of Alabama brings its “All In For Heart” fundraiser back to the Gulf…