Dr. Don Williamson

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson has announced that he is leaving government service for a private sector position.  Williamson, who has served as the State’s Health Officer for over two decades, has accepted the position as President of the Alabama Hospital Association. Williamson is one of those rare individuals … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Tuesday —under the banner “I Will”—a panel of leading experts representing health care organizations, pharmacists, health care advocates and legislators held a open forum to discuss the importance of medication adherence and best practices for improving adherence among patients with chronic diseases. The event was sponsored by Prescriptions … Continued

Staff Report MONTGOMERY–On Tuesday, Dr. Don Williamson, the interim director of Alabama Medicaid, spoke to the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Policy explaining how the expansion of Medicaid would affect the state. Williamson explained the expansion programs: costs, benefits, problems along with upcoming changes to Medicaid and healthcare insurance will have a direct effect … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Dependability is an often under appreciated virtue. Likewise, competence in government administration is overlooked. Barrels of ink and terabytes of data are used to expose the wasteful agency and dubious bureaucrat. While nary a nanobyte is given to the effective and well managed government bureaucracy. Dr. Don Williamson, M.D. … Continued