Alabama Health Care

National Respiratory Care Week is being celebrated in Alabama and across the country. The observance from Oct. 20-26 shines a spotlight on the dedication of Respiratory Therapists who play a vital role in the healthcare system.

Staffing shortages in Alabama’s mental health field are raising concerns. Health professionals in the state say the crisis has reduced access to mental health care and provider capacity. The Alabama Department of Mental Health is working to tackle this rising issue.

Pandemic-era protections that stopped states from dropping ineligible people from Medicaid rolls will expire next month. Starting April 1st, Alabama and other states across the county will resume reviewing all Medicaid enrollees' eligibility.

Mobile health clinics are headed to rural parts of Alabama. These health centers on wheels are run by the local nonprofit Great State Alabama. The…

Alabama is losing another rural hospital. Georgiana Medical Center in Butler County is closing at the end of the next month. Ivy Creek health care…