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National Peanut Festival Addresses Parade Questions
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Organizers with the National Peanut Festival are addressing community questions about the future of the festival’s parade, sharing clarifications in a statement posted on social media. Festival leaders said the parade remains a cherished tradition in the Wiregrass but, like many long-running events, has...
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Talking the Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience
Doctors Angel Nunez and Trent Howard and Chief Nursing Officer Dan Cumbie with Flowers Hospital tell us all about this medical hands-on experience coming to Dothan.
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Geneva Independent Living Facility set to reopen under new ownership
GENEVA, Ala. (WTVY) - A senior living facility that closed in December, displacing five residents, is set to reopen next month under new ownership. Amy Garrett is taking over the Geneva Independent Living Facility, a 16-bed community designed for residents 55 and older who can live independently but want 24-hour staff nearby.
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Service road closure at Southeast Hospital in Dothan
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Southeast hospital in Dothan is working on expanding their Emergency Department (ED) and Patient Tower. Due to construction, a service road is closed and the entrance to the ED will be redirected a few times while expansions are made. This is what patients can expect the upcoming weeks. Currently, a portion […]
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Enterprise Women’s Center’s looming closure highlights rural healthcare crisis
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - After 32 years of serving women in Enterprise, the Enterprise Women’s Center will close its doors for good in March. The reason, in part, is staffing shortages, according to officials. The closure is the latest in a series of rural healthcare closings, pointing to a bigger problem across Alabama.
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Enterprise Women’s Center closing after 32 years
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - Enterprise Women’s Center will close March 31 after 32 years of operation due to staffing shortages, according to staff and a series of social media posts. The medical practice has struggled with recruitment efforts as newer caregivers prefer to use modern equipment they learned on...
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Dr. Niraj P. Pandit joins Southeast Health
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Southeast Health announced Wednesday Niraj P. Pandit in joining Southeast Health Cardiovascular Institute. Dr. Pandit is an interventional cardiologist, board certified in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Pandit comes to Southeast Medical Center from Capital Regional Cardiology Associates in Tallahassee, Fla. He has more than 30 years of experience as […]
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Wiregrass Angel House adds first female counselor since 2019
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Wiregrass Angel House brought on its first woman counselor since 2019, opening new doors for survivors and victims in the area. Monica Locke now serves as the organization’s female counselor, fulfilling what she calls her God-given calling to help others through trauma. “Not everybody’s...
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Southeast Health welcomes new cardiovascular nurse practitioner
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Southeast Health announced Friday that Denea Stephens, MSN, FNP-C has joined their cardiovascular institute as a nurse practitioner. She was previously part of another clinic in Dothan. She used to work at Southeast Health Medical Center as a cardiovascular intensive care nurse. Denea completed her Associate of Science in Nursing from […]
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Flu Activity Hits Record High as Hospitalizations Surge Nationwide
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Flu activity continues to climb across the United States, with new data showing record levels of flu-like illness and a sharp rise in hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports that about 8% of outpatient visits nationwide are now...
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Jackson Hospital Welcomes New Year’s Baby 2026
Jackson Hospital proudly welcomed its New Year’s baby, Dahlia Thompson, born on January 2, 2026, at 9:51 p.m. Dahlia weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19 ¾ inches in length. She is the daughter of Tiara Acevedo and Donald Thompson of Central Florida. Dr. Orlando Muniz served...
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Dr. Patricia Hughes joins Southeast Health Clinic in Dothan
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Southeast Health has announced that Patricia Hughes, DO, internal medicine, has joined the Southeast Health Eastside Clinic and is accepting new patients. Dr. Hughes, who is a Houston county native, comes to the Eastside Clinic from another internal medicine practice in Dothan. She is joining after Gaynel B. Taylor, MD retired […]
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Southeast Health Names Dr. Walter Young Interim CMO
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Southeast Health has named Walter C. Young, MD, as its interim Chief Medical Officer, adding a familiar and longtime leader to the health system’s executive team. Dr. Young is a well-known member of the Dothan medical community, having practiced obstetrics and gynecology for nearly...