Grand Rounds

New Law Addressing Alabama’s Doctor Shortage in Effect August 1st

Aug 09, 2023 at 11:50 am by kbarrettalley

Senator April Weaver - George Koulianos, MD - Representative Paul Lee When the Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) outlined its 2023 Advocacy.... Read More

Grand Rounds

Cullman Regional Expansion Project Adds 30 Beds

Aug 09, 2023 at 11:50 am by kbarrettalley

Cullman Regional is now a 175-bed hospital with the recent completion of a four- story, 30-bed tower expansion. The project added 13 new critical care beds, 12 new medical/sur.... Read More

Grand Rounds

Jennifer Cork Named New Executive Director of Birmingham MGMA

Aug 09, 2023 at 11:50 am by kbarrettalley

At the July meeting of the Birmingham chapter of Medical Group Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Jason Biddy, outgoing Executive Director, turned over the role to J.... Read More

Clinical

FDA Approves Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Drug

Aug 09, 2023 at 11:50 am by kbarrettalley

By Laura Freeman Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease has just become more urgent. “Now that we have a therapy that can slow the progression of Alzheimer&rsqu.... Read More

Blog

“Active Shooter”: Are Healthcare Facilities Prepared? (Part 2 of 2)

Aug 08, 2023 at 09:15 am by steve

By Aydrian Miles and Tonta Draper Part One Summary In part one, we discussed the current public health crisis of gun violence and active shooter events, particularly.... Read More