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HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
Cut programs included funding for childhood vaccinations, COVID-era public health grants, and research on sexual and gender minorities’ health issues.
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.
Alabama providers no longer directly ordering monoclonal antibody treatment
Alabama hospitals reported 557 COVID deaths in the 10 days ending Tuesday. Monoclonal antibody treatments can cut the need to hospitalize a COVID patient by 70 percent.
Sewell announces $10 million in funding for Alabama small rural hospitals
Forty hospitals in Alabama will be receiving funds under this provision.
Alabama launches app to accelerate COVID-19 public health response
Access to this secure mobile app-based platform is now available free of charge to all healthcare organizations and professionals across the state.
May 18, 2021
Senate District 14 special Republican primary is Tuesday
Republican voters in Shelby, Bibb and Chilton Counties will go to the polls Tuesday to pick their nominee.
Russell Bedsole wins Republican runoff in HD49
As of press time, it appears that Russell Bedsole has won a narrow victory over Mimi Penhale in the special Republican primary runoff election in Alabama House District 49. At press time, Bedsole had a 166-vote lead in unofficial results on the secretary of state’s website. “We won,” Bedsole declared on social media. Bedsole is … Continued
Republican runoff Tuesday in House District 49
Republican voters in House District 49 head to the polls Tuesday to nominate their next representative. Miriam “Mimi” Penhale faces Russell Bedsole in the special Republican primary runoff. During the special Republican primary, the election was very tight between the two. Penhale received 829 votes, or 31.4 percent of the votes cast, and Bedsole received … Continued
Congressman Gary Palmer praises Trump executive order expanding Medicare access
Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, on Tuesday praised a recent executive order expanding telehealth services for Medicare recipients. President Donald Trump recently signed the order designed to expand access to care for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those in rural areas. In response, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule that would permanently add … Continued