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Tennessee Woman Sues Hospital for $1.5M over Surgery Mixup

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Huntsville VA clinic expansion brings more care closer to home, but veterans say gaps remain

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A recent expansion of the Huntsville VA specialty clinic is giving North Alabama veterans access to more care close to home. But some say long drives and waits for appointments remain barriers to treatment. The clinic added cardiology, urology and chemotherapy infusions earlier this year. VA...

Huntsville, AL · 3d
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Tennessee Black Legislative Summit discusses agenda for 2027

Tennessee lawmakers and community leaders are gathering to turn community concerns into legislation after the midterms. The Tennessee Black Legislative Summit begins today, with a special focus on health care, education, economic development, public safety and voting rights. Rep. Jesse Chism, D-Memphis, chairman of the caucus, said the goal is to bring community voices and community ideas to the legislature when lawmakers return in January. He pointed out constituents in West Tennessee have already expressed their concerns. "There's been so many hospitals closing in rural districts, and a lot of in-person healthcare has gone to telemedicine. We're trying to make sure people have more access, but also we want to make sure the government is doing its job to make sure that we have a healthy state," Chism explained. Tennessee has not expanded Medicaid and approximately 11.6% of its population up to age 64 is uninsured, according to data from the health policy research organization KFF. The two-day annual summit is at HBCU Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee. Minister Michael Eric Dyson is the keynote speaker for the annual Tennessee Black Legislative Summit luncheon on Nov. 14. The foundation invites elected officials and community members to register for timely, relevant

Tennessee · 1d

The Rogersville Review

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Ballad reaches deal with UHC over Medicare plans

UnitedHealthcare and Ballad Health have finalized a new, multi-year agreement that provides people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage individual and Group Retiree plans continued network access to the health system. Our relationship includes value-based measures as our organizations prioritize quality of care and overall patient experience for the people we mutually serve. “Ballad Health is committed to working with insurers who share our commitment to a responsible partnership which ensures access to the doctors, hospitals and the continuum of care our seniors need,” said Alan Levine, chairman and chief executive officer of Ballad Health. “People enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans can continue to choose the physicians and hospitals they know and trust. Ballad Health looks forward to a renewed relationship with UnitedHealthcare, and to partnering in ways that serve our seniors best.” “Our agreement with Ballad Health provides people continued long-term access to quality care,” said Suha Assi, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Tennessee and Virginia. “We appreciate Ballad Health’s collaboration and shared commitment to reaching an outcome that benefits the people and communities we collectively serve.”

Tennessee · 1d

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Beacon Home Health and Hospice announces expansion across West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Beacon Home Health and Hospice announced Wednesday that it is expanding its services across 19 West Tennessee counties. The expansion includes Madison, Gibson, Carroll, Henderson, Chester, Dyer and Weakley counties, as well as other surrounding rural communities. Beacon provides rehabilitation, chronic condition management and hospice care...

Tennessee · 1d

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Unity Medical Center Expands Urology Services in Manchester

Unity Medical Center in Manchester has announced an expansion of its specialty healthcare services with the addition of Dr. Michael Tepedino and Nurse Practitioner Julie Henson. The partnership officially began November 1 and will provide residents of Coffee County and surrounding communities with greater access to urology care closer to...

Manchester, TN · 1d

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Spring Hill EMS funding dispute raises ambulance response time fears

Spring Hill leaders fear longer ambulance waits as Maury and Williamson counties dispute who pays for EMS service.

Spring Hill, TN · 3d

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New Alexandria Surgery Center Brings Robotic Knee and Computer-Assisted Hip Procedures to CenLa

A new surgery center built specifically for orthopedic and pain-management patients has opened its doors in Alexandria, and it's already treating people. Mid State Surgical Center celebrated its grand opening on November 5 and has begun seeing patients, offering robotic-assisted knee surgery and computer-assisted hip surgery that organizers say bring advanced orthopedic technology close to home for patients across Central Louisiana.

Montgomery, AL · 3d

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Huntsville Hospital breaks ground on Hampton Cove emergency department

$30 million facility is one of two freestanding ERs meant to bring emergency care closer to growing neighborhoods. Residents of Hampton Cove and Owens Cross Roads will no longer have to travel around Monte Sano Mountain into downtown Huntsville for emergency care once Huntsville Hospital’s newest project is finished.

Huntsville, AL · 3d

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Financial advisor: Form can reduce Medicare surcharges after life-changing events

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Higher-income taxpayers facing Medicare Part B surcharges may be able to reduce or eliminate them by reporting a life-changing event. Financial advisor Marshall Clay of The Welch Group said many people aren’t filing the form that makes this possible. The life-changing events form. Clay said...

Huntsville, AL · 3d

256 Today

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Huntsville-area voters say rural hospital trouble would hit home, new poll finds

Huntsville is the regional hub that rural North Alabama patients are sent to, and a new poll suggests voters in the Huntsville-area congressional district know it. They worry that trouble […] The post Huntsville-area voters say rural hospital trouble would hit home, new poll finds appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 1d

Yellowhammer News

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UAB expands rural physician training with new Marshall Family Medicine Residency in Boaz

The new UAB Marshall Family Medicine Residency will be based in Boaz, AL at Marshall Medical Center SouthA new family medicine residency program is set to strengthen physician training and expand access to care in North Alabama. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has approved the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Family and […] The post UAB expands rural physician training with new Marshall Family Medicine Residency in Boaz appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Boaz, AL · 1d

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Green a 2026 Star of Life

AUDERDALE — When Abbie Green was a teenager, an EMS clinician recognized she needed support and took the time to listen. That encounter helped shape her decision to enter emergency medical services. Today, Green is helping prepare new EMTs and supporting the clinicians who care for patients throughout Lauderdale County.

Lauderdale County, AL · 4d

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Cullman proposes $2,500 fines, new restrictions around drinking water lakes

CULLMAN, Ala. (WBMA) — Property owners living near Cullman's drinking water reservoirs could face new restrictions on construction, landscaping and shoreline activities under a proposed city ordinance that also calls for fines of at least $2,500 for violations. The Cullman City Council is scheduled to consider the first reading...

Cullman, AL · 5d

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Singing River Surgery Center open for business

Singing River Surgery Center is expanding access to specialized, same-day surgical care for patients across the Shoals through a partnership with Helen Keller Hospital, SCA Health and local physician owners. The ambulatory surgery center opened July 6 on the Helen Keller Hospital campus in Tuscumbia. The partners celebrated its opening...

Tuscumbia, AL · 9d

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UAB Breaks Ground on Decatur Dental Clinic to Tackle Alabama's Rural Care Gap

UAB has broken ground on a new community dentistry clinic in Decatur, a freestanding facility planned for Decatur Morgan Hospital's Parkway Campus that aims to chip away at Alabama's widening rural dental care shortage. The clinic, to be built on Beltline Road SW, will be staffed by School of Dentistry faculty, residents and students once it opens.

Decatur, AL · 10d

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Huntsville Hospital breaks ground on new emergency department

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Hospital leaders broke ground on a new emergency department in the Hampton Cove community, the latest expansion of the hospital’s services across the county. The emergency department is located off Highway 431. It will provide 24/7 care to patients in Hampton Cove, Owens Cross...

Huntsville, AL · 9d

256 Today

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Singing River Surgery Center offers same-day surgery in Tuscumbia

Shoals residents can receive same-day surgical care at Singing River Surgery Center, which offers procedures ranging from orthopedic surgery to eye care. The center opened July 6 on the Helen […] The post Singing River Surgery Center offers same-day surgery in Tuscumbia appeared first on 256 Today .

Tuscumbia, AL · 10d

256 Today

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Huntsville-area voters say rural hospital trouble would hit home, new poll finds

Huntsville is the regional hub that rural North Alabama patients are sent to, and a new poll suggests voters in the Huntsville-area congressional district know it. They worry that trouble […] The post Huntsville-area voters say rural hospital trouble would hit home, new poll finds appeared first on 256 Today .

Huntsville, AL · 11d

WHNT News 19

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UAB breaks ground on Decatur dentistry clinic

Officials met in Decatur today to start moving dirt on a new clinic to help keep resident's teeth healthy.

Decatur, AL · 11d