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RMCCA awarded $4.17M to expand services

Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama has been awarded approximately $4.17 million through Alabama’s Rural Health Transformation Program to expand general surgery services and establish a tele-health intensive care program in Greenville. The funding represents a significant investment in healthcare access for Butler County and the surrounding rural communities...

Butler County, AL · 09-07

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East Alabama Health to provide ‘Stroke Education’ sessions, training for EMS personnel

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — The East Alabama Medical Center is opening its doors to Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers this month to offer ‘Stroke Education’ sessions and training. According to East Alabama Health officials, the sessions are intended to equip EMS personnel with the necessary knowledge and training to carry out an emergency stroke situation. […]

Opelika, AL · 09-07

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Wearable ‘Life Vest’ saves Montgomery man’s life as Jackson Hospital doctors look to educate public

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Waiting for a permanent implantable defibrillator can take months. That is why health professionals at Jackson Hospital are hoping to educate the River Region community about a critical, temporary tool that is saving lives in the interim. It may not look like much, but the wearable...

Montgomery, AL · 09-04

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Russell Medical unveils new $1.5M surgery suite in Alexander City

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. – Hospital leadership and community members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Russell Medical’s new Henderson Surgery Suite, a $1.5 million addition designed to revolutionize the hospital’s surgical services in Alexander City. That major new expansion will mean a...

Alexander City, AL · 09-03

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Rural Transformation Plans Bolster Community Paramedicine Programs

In July Bowling Green, Ky.-based Med Center Health announced it had received $310,070 through Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan to strengthen its community paramedic program and expand access to at-home healthcare services throughout the region. The grant will enhance Medical Center EMS’s ability to improve access to care, reduce preventable hospital readmissions, and decrease unnecessary emergency department visits.

Kentucky · 09-03

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EAMC earns robotic surgery reaccreditation

OPELIKA — East Alabama Medical Center has earned reaccreditation as a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence from the Surgical Review Corporation and is the only hospital in Alabama to hold the designation. “Providing our patients with exceptional surgical care is something our entire team takes great pride in,” said...

Opelika, AL · 09-01

Calhoun Journal

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Alabama Awards $144 Million in Rural Health Grants Including Projects Serving Calhoun County

Montgomery, AL – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that 138 grants totaling more than $144 million have been awarded to healthcare providers and institutions through the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program, with several funded projects serving Calhoun County and surrounding communities. The grants are part of a statewide effort aimed at improving healthcare access, quality […] The post Alabama Awards $144 Million in Rural Health Grants Including Projects Serving Calhoun County appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Calhoun County, AL · 08-31

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PEEHIP seeks $222M funding increase as board warns of future benefit pressure

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Alabama’s public education health insurance plan is seeking another $222 million in state funding next year, as board members warn rising health care costs and tighter state budgets could force difficult decisions ahead. The Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Plan Board on Tuesday approved...

Alabama · 09-01

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Ivey announces first grants of new rural healthcare program

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the awarding of 138 grants worth a total of more than $144 million to healthcare providers and institutions throughout the state as part of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP). Several organizations serving Crenshaw County are among the grant recipients. The Crenshaw County...

Alabama · 08-31

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CMS Announces Investment Dollars for State Use

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is accelerating a once‑in‑a‑generation modernization of rural health care through a series of targeted federal investments now reaching communities across the country. From major technology upgrades and workforce expansion to improved care coordination, transportation access, and digital interoperability, these awards reflect a unified national strategy: strengthen rural health systems, close long‑standing access gaps, and ensure every American, regardless of ZIP Code, can rely on high‑quality, modern care. The following recent state investments illustrate how this commitment is taking shape on the ground, tailored to the unique needs of rural communities in Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and West Virginia.

South Dakota · 08-31

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Children’s of Alabama earns national award for its program helping rural families access behavioral health care

Parents in rural areas whose children have behavioral health concerns often turn to their primary care providers for help. Through a program called Pediatric Access to Telemental Health Services, or PATHS, the state’s only freestanding pediatric hospital Children’s of Alabama, is helping those providers better diagnose, treat and manage mild to moderate behavioral health conditions in children and adolescents while allowing families to stay close to home when receiving care.

Alabama · 09-01

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Integrea Mental Health awarded $867K to expand rural care, services

EAST ALABAMA — Integrea Mental Health, the regional community mental health provider headquartered in Opelika, has been awarded an $867,545 grant through the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program. The funding is part of a statewide rollout announced by Gov. Kay Ivey on Aug. 24, distributing more than $144 million...

Opelika, AL · 09-01

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Ivey announces first grants of new rural healthcare program

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the awarding of 138 grants worth a total of more than $144 million to healthcare providers and institutions throughout the state as part of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP). Several organizations serving Lowndes County are among the grant recipients. Alabama Primary Health...

Alabama · 08-31

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Governor Ivey Signs Bills to Enhance Alabamians’ Health and Healthcare Delivery –

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has signed several bills into law this session to improve the availability and delivery of healthcare services for all Alabamians. She also signed a bill to encourage people using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to make healthier choices in their food purchases. “In...

Alabama · 08-29

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Judge temporarily halts “secret” plan to build Elmore County replacement hospital

An Elmore County Circuit Court judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order halting what a lawsuit alleges is a secret effort by Baptist Hospital of Montgomery and the Elmore County Economic Development Authority to undermine Elmore Community Hospital and allow Baptist to build a replacement hospital. Judge Amanda Baxley...

Elmore County, AL · 08-28

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Alabama’s second medical marijuana dispensary set to open with third on the way

Alabama’s second medical cannabis dispensary will open in Talladega on Friday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said. The first, Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery, opened in June. It has served over 800 patients and made nearly 1,300 sales transactions since opening, the AMCC said. The Talladega location will be...

Alabama · 08-27

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Coosa Valley Medical Center receives $2.8 million to expand rural healthcare services

SYLACAUGA, Ala. — Coosa Valley Medical Center will receive more than $2.8 million in funding through the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program, part of a statewide initiative focused on improving healthcare access in rural communities. Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Monday, Aug. 24 that 138 grants totaling more than...

Talladega County, AL · 08-27

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Russell Medical unveils new $1.5M surgery suite to streamline patient care in Alexander City

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (WSFA) - Patients undergoing surgery at Russell Medical in Alexander City will soon experience a much more streamlined and comfortable process, thanks to a major new expansion. On Thursday morning, hospital leadership and community members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the...

Alexander City, AL · 08-28

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Ivy Creek Healthcare establishes new foundation to help with hospital needs

ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) – A healthcare organization in the River Region has established a foundation to make sure a local hospital has the resources it needs to help its patients. At a coffee event Thursday at Elmore Community Hospital, officials discussed the newly formed Ivy Creek Foundation that...

Elmore County, AL · 08-28

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Jackson Hospital Adds Two Heart Specialists

Jackson Hospital has added two interventional cardiologists as part of its bid to rebuild and expand heart care in Montgomery and across central Alabama. Dr. Atul Trivedi and Dr. Ashok Runkana have joined the hospital’s cardiovascular team. Both doctors treat a wide range of heart and blood vessel conditions.

Montgomery, AL · 08-27

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