Mark Jackson, Executive Director of MASA, speaks for Odds are Alabama.

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‘Odds Are Alabama’ Shines Light on Dangers of Fentanyl

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:31 pm by kbarrettalley

The Odds are that if you buy pills or other illicit drugs online or from a dealer, they will be laced with a deadly dose of Fentanyl. According to a 2022 DEA study, six out of.... Read More

The Alabama MGMA Board: Greg Hulsey, Todd Ledford, Tamekia Buchanon, Thalia Baker, Amy Fisher, Samantha Wiseman, Tony Palazzo, Lisa Beard.

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Alabama MGMA Winter Conference

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:31 pm by kbarrettalley

The Alabama Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) held their Winter Conference at the Birmingham Hyatt Regency from Wednesday, March 1st to Friday, March 3rd. The openi.... Read More

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Grandview Opens FSED in Trussville

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:31 pm by kbarrettalley

Grandview Medical Center held ribbon cutting ceremony on April 4th for the new Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED), opening in Trussville. The 12,500 square foot facility.... Read More

Clinical

Carter Monitors Feasibility of PCR Testing vs. Urine Cultures for UTIs

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:31 pm by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay With the increase of PCR testing during the COVID pandemic, the use of PCR tests vs. antigen tests vs. cultures is being reexamined, with questions about t.... Read More

Clinical

Children’s of Alabama Fights the Youth Mental Health Crisis

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:31 pm by kbarrettalley

ByAnsley Franco Five years ago, the Children’s of Alabama hospital opened the Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC), a confidential phone center to help adu.... Read More