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Crisis center for mentally ill patients planned Decatur

WebHelp for the mentally ill is coming soon for the Decatur area with the Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama’s planned construction, with assistance from the …

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Morgan County Health Department expanding Morgan …

WebJul 6, 2023. 0. The Morgan County Health Department is building an annex for treating infectious diseases after the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the need for it, and …

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Judy Smith became face of state's COVID response

WebJudy Smith, administrator of the northern district for the Alabama Department of Public Health, handles a cooler containing COVID-19 vaccines at her office in Decatur.

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New bill could provide up to $80 million a year to …

WebMONTGOMERY — As health care access in Alabama’s rural communities continues to shrink, a bipartisan group of five state lawmakers have signed onto a …

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'A very hard line to walk' — Decatur mental health officer …

WebDecatur Police Department’s mental health liaison is preparing to take on additional duties as the city’s community mental health officer in March.

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Alabama committee to hear from other states on …

WebMONTGOMERY — The Alabama Joint Health Committee will hear a presentation Wednesday from both Arkansas and South Carolina state lawmakers — …

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Alabama Veterans Affairs ‘blindsided’ by new veterans …

WebMONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs held two special-called board meetings Tuesday after the filing of two bills that members said …

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On the front lines: Inside the Decatur Morgan Hospital …

WebJean Suarez, director of Decatur Morgan Hospital’s emergency department, seated, poses for a photograph with some of the department’s nurses and technicians in …

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Hospital moves OB-GYN services to Decatur Morgan …

WebA plan the Huntsville Hospital Health System first announced in 2013 and modified in 2016 came to fruition Tuesday when it completed the move of all of its OB …

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Decatur Police mental health liaison helps officers …

WebKate Anderson has been a mental health liaison with the Decatur Police Department for just over a year. “I’m letting them know there is someone within the …

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Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer …

WebRegular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get …

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Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

WebWalmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings, the U.S. retailer said Tuesday.

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Mental Health Center to build children's facility in Limestone …

WebATHENS — The Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama plans to construct a new mental health facility for children in Athens, and the Limestone County …

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Alfa asks to offer health plans to members; opponents say it's not

WebA bill to allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to offer its own health plan to its members was debated for about an hour in the Senate Insurance Committee on …

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Limestone Health Dept. to offer COVID vaccinations

WebBy Michael Wetzel Staff Writer. Jan 15, 2021. 0. ATHENS — The Limestone County Health Department will be giving COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment …

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Solar eclipse locally will be 90% total on April 8

WebJohn Minchillo. A total solar eclipse April 8 will enter over Mexico’s Pacific coast, dash up through Texas and Oklahoma, crisscross the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and …

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North Alabama Regional Hospital closed after 38 years of treating

WebNorth Alabama Regional Hospital’s last patient was transferred last week, and the staff is in the process of closing the center that treated the mentally ill for 38 years.

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Athens possibly getting new hospital near Tanner Crossroads

WebAthens recently annexed about 117 acres owned by Huntsville Hospital Health System near Tanner Crossroads, and Mayor Ronnie Marks said it is possible the …

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Murder defendant sought to block evidence ahead of trial

WebFeb 1, 2024. 0. Learn more about using our upgraded Print Replica (subscription required). A Decatur man accused of stabbing his son to death sought to block the admission of a …

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