Rural health care

From the highest point

The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program represents the largest public commitment to rural health infrastructure this state has made in a generation.

March 9, 2026

What the money can and cannot do

Could an $800 million investment overcome the structural financial crises currently threatening Alabama’s rural hospitals?

March 2, 2026

A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working

A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working. Rural communities keep health care alive.

January 20, 2026

Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications

The action ensured physicians could begin residency training, helping alleviate shortages, especially in rural Alabama.

June 24, 2025

Don’t let Alabama’s rural healthcare collapse — act now

Healthcare in Alabama is in a fragile state. The resident physicians delayed today will be the providers missing from tomorrow’s clinics.

June 18, 2025

New film highlights what I see in my office: the need to close the coverage gap

As much as an honor as it is to help keep my lifelong neighbors healthy, it’s also heartbreaking.

April 29, 2024