2013 Article Archives

BIRMINGHAM’S “HEAVIEST” MEDICAL BLOCK

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:29 pm by steve

           Between 1902 and 1912, four of the tallest buildings in the Southeast at that time stood at the corner of 20th Str.... Read More
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Non-Profit Hospitals Must Assess Community Health Needs to Comply with Affordable Care Act

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:25 pm by steve

In order to retain their 501 (c)(3) status, non-profit hospitals are now required to perform community health needs assessments as mandated by the Patient Protection and Affor.... Read More
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State May Get It’s First Freestanding Emergency Department

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:23 pm by steve

In 2008, Brookwood Medical Center filed a Certificate of Need (CON) Application with the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) to build a $19 million, 19,598-sq.... Read More
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UAB Performing New Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Procedure

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:22 pm by steve

In August, UAB’s Heart Team performed Alabama’s first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The process inserts a newly approved bioprosthetic valve percu.... Read More
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Supporting Young Survivors

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:16 pm by steve

Nursing Researchers Build Bridges               A diagnosis of breast cancer at any age can be one of the biggest.... Read More