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The Homewood City Council Monday unanimously approved a proposal to transform part of the old Brookwood Village mall into a new location for Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. The plans call for a new 131,000-square-foot medical facility in the old Belk department store space at Brookwood Village. There is...

An Alabama judge Thursday blocked the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) from regulating freestanding birth centers as hospitals, delivering a victory to midwives in the state. Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Greg Griffin’s ruling concluded that the Alabama Legislature did not authorize the ADPH to regulate midwifery care in birth centers as “hospitals,” saying that […]

Grandview Medical Center reported suffering a system outage Wednesday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The American Lung Association's latest "State of the Air" report reveals a troubling decline in air quality for the Birmingham metro area, now ranking as the fourth worst in the Southeast for ozone pollution. The report highlights an increase in unhealthy ozone smog and particle pollution, posing significant health risks to residents.

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY Ala. (WBRC) - A healthcare provider with clinics in several West Alabama counties has a new chief medical officer. Dr. Martha Read comes to Whatley Health Services from north Alabama where she worked as a doctor for years. Read will have more of a leadership role for Whatley...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry relaunched its clinic designed to provide dental care to senior adults. The clinic was open from 2010 to 2020 until it was closed during COVID-19. Dental equipment and chairs were donated to help with the reopening, according to an April 23 news release from the university.

Did you know that our very own Children’s of Alabama is ranked among the nation’s best hospitals and the best hospital for children in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report?. It’s no wonder they’re also doing great work in their transplant division. Let’s get to...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Cleaning out your cabinets and getting rid of old prescriptions could help keep you and your family safe. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up this weekend and it’s a good time to do that safely. Special Agent Stephen Hofer of the...

Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Thursday increasing access to Medicaid coverage for expectant mothers in Alabama. SB 102, sponsored by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, would provide “presumptive eligibility” for pregnant women by allowing health care providers to determine eligibility for Medicaid based on preliminary information. The process is aimed at expediting access to prenatal […]

State lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that will allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to sell health care plans to their members that can bypass federal requirements and turn people away for preexisting conditions. The Alabama Senate voted 30-2 for the bill. The legislation now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey for...

WSFA is meeting the faces behind Hyundai in Montgomery in celebration of 20 years. "Lulu's Law," a bill that would establish a shark alert system for Mobile and Baldwin counties passed in the Alabama Senate on Thursday.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As rural hospitals in Alabama face mounting financial pressure, leaders say the stakes are life and death. In Greenville, Mayor Dexter McLendon is sounding the alarm over the future of Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama, the area’s only hospital. As chairman of the hospital’s board, McLendon says the facility has been operating month to month, struggling to keep up with costs.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Women died from pregnancy-related causes in Alabama at more than twice the national rate in 2023, according to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). The maternal mortality rate nationwide was 18.6, compared to 43.3 in Alabama. The infant mortality rate nationwide was 5.61...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Alabama’s hospitals contribute more than $25 billion annually to the state’s economy, serving as a critical lifeline for communities large and small. With 114 hospitals operating around the clock, 365 days a year, these healthcare facilities including Demopolis’ Whitfield Regional Hospital deliver...

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Hospitals in rural Alabama are closing rapidly. As of May 2024, only 16 counties currently considered rural have hospitals providing obstetrical care. However, 89% of rural counties in Alabama have licensed midwives who provide services relating to childbirth. The first free-standing birth clinic is opening in...