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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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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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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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Liberty Park Family Dentistry celebrates eighth anniversary

Liberty Park Family Dentistry recently celebrated its eighth anniversary at 8000 Liberty Parkway, Suite 126. The family dental practice is led by Dr. Andrea Nunes, who provides general dentistry for patients of all ages, including children, teens and adults. Services at the practice include routine cleanings, crowns, operative dental care...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 09-01

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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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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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Lawsuit Claims Woman Left in ER Lobby at DCH Northport Delivered Stillborn Alone in Bathroom

A medical malpractice lawsuit alleges that staff at DCH's Northport Medical Center left a young, pregnant woman in the emergency department waiting room before she ultimately delivered her stillborn baby alone in a lobby bathroom.

Tuscaloosa County, AL · 08-27

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Lawsuit Claims Woman Left in ER Lobby at DCH Northport Delivered Stillborn Alone in Bathroom

A medical malpractice lawsuit alleges that staff at DCH's Northport Medical Center left a young, pregnant woman in the emergency department waiting room before she ultimately delivered her stillborn baby alone in a lobby bathroom.

Tuscaloosa County, AL · 08-27

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Rural health grants aimed at offsetting Medicaid cuts go to 80 unique institutions

The first round of federal grants in a program aimed to partially offset Medicaid cuts were awarded Monday afternoon to over 80 unique healthcare and educational institutions across the state. The grants are awarded through the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP), which is funded by the One Big Beautiful...

Alabama · 08-27

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Rural health grants aimed at offsetting Medicaid cuts go to 80 unique institutions

The first round of federal grants in a program aimed to partially offset Medicaid cuts were awarded Monday afternoon to over 80 unique healthcare and educational institutions across the state. The grants are awarded through the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP), which is funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It distributes […]

Alabama · 08-26

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USA Health and Feeding the Gulf Coast create novel care model to address food insecurity post-hospitalization powered by Watershed Health

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Watershed Health, the company driving patient care coordination across the healthcare ecosystem, today announced that, with USA Health, the academic health system for the University of South Alabama, and Feeding the Gulf Coast, a Feeding America food bank serving the central Gulf Coast, they are spearheading a new care model to fight patient food insecurity.

Alabama · 08-26

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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - August 26, 2026

News from around the nation. Hundreds missing, including tourists, after massive flood strikes Nepal and Tibet; Alabama's rural 'legal deserts' leave thousands without attorneys; AI helps close the Spanish legal information gap in Illinois; HIV stigma persists despite advancements in treatment and prevention; California considers penalties for high-cost hospitals. Transcript.

Alabama · 08-26

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Gov. Ivey announces first grants in new rural healthcare program worth over $144 million

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WRBL) — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday the awarding of 138 grants worth a total of more than $144 million as part of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP). The grants go to healthcare providers and institutions throughout the state and will support projects covering rural areas in each Alabama county to […]

Alabama · 08-24

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North Alabama Medical Center sets patient records for cardiac, pulmonary rehab

North Alabama Medical Center's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department has set new patient visit records for two consecutive months. The department treated 405 patients in June, breaking its previous record of 396 patients set in October 2025. The record was surpassed again in July, when 414 patients received care. The monthly totals...

Alabama · 08-24

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Gov. Ivey announces first grants in new rural healthcare program worth over $144 million

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WRBL) — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday the awarding of 138 grants worth a total of more than $144 million as part of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP). The grants go to healthcare providers and institutions throughout the state and will support projects covering rural areas in each Alabama county to […]

Alabama · 08-24

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Experts raise concerns as Alabama vaccine exemptions climb

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The percentage of Alabama kindergartners with vaccine exemptions has reached its highest level in more than a decade of federal data, while vaccination coverage for several routine vaccines has declined. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 3% of Alabama kindergartners...

Alabama · 08-21

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Watch: EMS services struggle to financially meet demands in Black Belt

Every Black Belt county in Alabama is considered an "ambulance desert" with too few ambulances assigned to each county per population and it has caused shortages. There are several new laws that may help the financial reimbursement for EMS providers and keep them in business in the Black Belt. Todd...

Alabama · 08-21

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Aspen Dental Opens First Shelby County Practice

The new location expands access to oral healthcare in Alabaster with early weekday hours, Saturday availability, and walk-in access. Aspen Dental® opened its newest supported practice at 725 1st Street SE, Suite 3305, in Alabaster, bringing comprehensive dental care to patients across Shelby County and the greater Birmingham metro area. The office is the first Aspen Dental practice in Shelby County and is led by Managing Clinical Director Ahmad El Estwani, DMD, a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Shelby County, AL · 08-19