Mobile eye doctor Shirey brings healthcare perspective to Legislature
Shirey has spent 30 years in healthcare and is the past president of the Alabama Optometric Association.
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Tuscaloosa VA nurses protest for flexible scheduling, address staffing concerns
The protest coincides with two other protests taking place today in Atlanta and Augusta.
ADOC rescinds healthcare contract, will start a new search for provider
ADOC had selected YesCare to be its new health and mental health care provider on June 30.
White House economists tout recovery in recent months
The officials pointed to a record number of states with unemployment rates below 3 percent and a 43-day streak of declining gas prices.
PARCA: Majority of Alabamians feel education, healthcare are underfunded
73 percent, or nearly three-quarters of those responding, believe that too little is being spent on education, according to the poll.
HHS awards nearly $9M to Cahaba Medical Care Foundation
As the state's only Teaching Health Center, Cahaba Medical Care trains physicians to take care of all patients, regardless of insurance, financial or physical status.
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See recent postsPutting the care back in healthcare
The pandemic made evident the many gaps in Alabama’s healthcare system and it’s time for us to fix those gaps now.
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See recent postsFormer Gov. Robert Bentley calls for Medicaid expansion
Bentley said expanding Medicaid is not a political decision to be made, and is critical to saving lives.
Bill requiring in-person doctor visit after four Telehealth sessions teed up for House
The in-person visitation requirement drew criticism from telemedicine lobbyists during a public hearing.
Sen. Robert’s telehealth bill passes Senate
It is the first piece of legislation regulating digital access to healthcare for Alabamians.