Elissa Charbonneau, DO, MS, who serves as Chief Medical Officer for Encompass Health

"It is no surprise that a worldwide pandemic created interest in the field of public health,"

EAMC-Lanier Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), which opened in late April, has received accreditation from the American Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), which means EAMC-Lanier ASC has met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care set by AAAHC.

The Alabama Department of Public Health has awarded the University of Alabama at Birmingham nearly $2 million to support the establishment of the Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control (ARC IPC).

Internal Medicine Physician Caroline Studdard, MD has joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group.

Keneshia McMullen Kirksey, MD, director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Residency Program and professor in the School of Medicine's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has been selected to serve on the Physician Board of Directors for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Birmingham resident, Dianne Riley, was selected by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

Birmingham-based ProxsysRx has entered into a partnership with Talon Health Data Solutions

Irfan Asif, MD has been named associate dean for Primary Care and Rural Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Asif currently serves as chair of the UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine.

Family Physician Richard Gonzales, MD has joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group.

Alan Tita, MD, PhD has been named associate dean for Global and Women's Health at UAB.

Children's of Alabama has honored four members of its Board of Trustees who each have over 20 years of service by establishing endowed chairs

Birmingham-based ProxsysRx has entered into a partnership with Talon Health Data Solutions aimed at reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions and improving patient satisfaction scores (HCAHPS) through their comprehensive omnichannel communication Pharmacy as a Service (PaaS) program.

Princeton Baptist Medical Center was awarded an 'A' in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Princeton's achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.

Research funding to UAB from the National Institutes of Health exceeded $325 million in 2020.

Birmingham resident, Dianne Riley, was selected by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

The HudsonAlpha Health Alliance and Auburn University have begun a new collaboration to provide genomic health screening to Auburn employees through the Auburn Pharmaceutical Care Center (AUPCC).

Selwyn Vickers, MD, FACS, dean of the UAB School of Medicine, has been named president of the American Surgical Association (ASA) for 2021.

The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award for Extraordinary Nurses

After nearly 13 years as CEO the UAB Health System (UABHS) and serving the same role in the new UAB/Ascension St. Vincent's Alliance, Will Ferniany, PhD will retire at the end of 2021.

Mike Warren, who has served as CEO of Children's of Alabama since 2008, is retiring effective June 1 and will be succeeded by COO Tom Shufflebarger.

Jackson Thornton Technologies (JTT), a subsidiary of Jackson Thornton CPAs and Consultants, has promoted Brian Driskill to President; Chris Bell has been promoted to Vice President, Technical Services; and Nic Cofield has been promoted to Vice President, Client Services.

James Markert, MD, MPH, the Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at UAB, is the president-elect of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery for 2020-2021.

Warren Averett, LLC has been recognized by Forbes on the list of America's Best Tax Firms and America's Best Accounting Firms for 2021.

The Medical Staff of Brookwood Baptist Medical Center recently honored six members of hospital staff with the Melissa Cole Award.