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How these Alabama food banks help people in need

WEBAll three of these food banks have lists of resources at their websites, but, if a person has no internet access, help is literally only a phone call away. By dialing 2-1-1, Alabamians can be connected with agencies that provide food, shelter, and other human …

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Serving as Resource For

WEBBIRMINGHAM, AL – Along with all 50 states and U.S. territories, the State of Alabama has resumed checking eligibility for all Medicaid members for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is offering …

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How Alabama is working to keep its rural communities in good …

WEBOf Alabama’s 67 counties, 55 are classified as rural. With that comes sprawling landscapes filled with verdant patches of land that make Alabama, well, beautiful. The great state has never had a shortage of breathtaking scenery. What it can fall short …

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New Changes Bring Savings to ACA Health Plans

WEBBirmingham, AL – Beginning April 1, Alabama residents have an opportunity to receive more savings on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans through the Federal Marketplace.The American Rescue Plan Act of …

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Meet Alabama's top nurses

WEBPretty much everyone has at least one story about a nurse who has inspired them. And in an effort to recognize these healthcare heroes, we asked you to help us find and recognize Alabama’s Top Nurses by nominating a nurse who has made a difference …

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Offers

WEBBirmingham, AL – In an effort to help members live healthier, more active lives, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama launched Blue365, a program which utilizes the “Blue365 Deals” website to offer exclusive health, wellness and other discounts to …

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Health care in rural Alabama is getting a boost from Blue Cross

WEBAccording to the Alabama Rural Health Association, 54 of Alabama’s 56 rural counties are entirely or partially classified as primary care shortage areas. There are 4.1 primary care physicians per 10,000 population in Alabama’s rural counties compared …

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12 things you didn’t know about University of South Alabama’s …

WEBThe nursing program started in 1973, 10 years after USA began. Here are some things you might not know about the University of South Alabama’s nursing program: Classes can fit into anyone’s schedule. For its flagship RN to Bachelor of Science in …

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Expands Initiative to …

WEBBIRMINGHAM, AL – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to announce an important initiative to further expand access to primary care physicians and improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare for our members and Alabamians.. …

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These Alabama nurses are an inspiration to us all

WEBTOP ALABAMA NURSES – FINALISTS. Laurie Kaye Baker, RN. MES Solutions. Patti Vickery Beam, RN. East Alabama Medical Center Cardiovascular Clinic. Chris Benton, RN. Grandview Hospital. Kiaudia Bishop, RN. East Alabama Medical …

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Poarch Band of Creek Indians give $1 million to Huntsville …

WEBThe Poarch Band of Creek Indians jumped on board Wednesday with perhaps an unconventional definition of “infrastructure” in Huntsville. “I often, and I mean often, tell (Mayor) Tommy Battle that healthcare is infrastructure,” said Mary Elizabeth …

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Partners with

WEBBirmingham, Alabama– “It is our privilege to be a part of the TriWest team that will be supporting the DoD in its provision of health care services to our nation’s heroes,” said Tim Vines, President and CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.

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My Care Alabama, an Affiliate of Blue Cross and Blue

WEBBirmingham, AL – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to announce its affiliated company, My Care Alabama (My Care), was awarded contracts by the Alabama Medicaid Agency to serve the Northwest, East and Central regions of our …

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Medical Properties Trust Announces Closing of Lifepoint Health’s

WEBBIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2023-- Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPW) today announced that Lifepoint Health (“Lifepoint”) has completed its previously announced acquisition of a majority ownership …

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Medical Properties Trust Announces Agreement for LifePoint …

WEBBIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2022-- Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPW) today announced that a subsidiary of LifePoint Health, Inc. (“LifePoint”) has agreed to acquire a majority interest …

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New Alabama startup company gives a fresh take on equality in

WEBHistorically, Alabama has taken lessons from other states when forming new social and infrastructural policies. We are proud to be the Alabama based, minority owned business paving the way for a historic reimagining of equality within healthcare. …

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27 Medical Students Selected to Receive Medical School …

WEBBIRMINGHAM, AL – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has selected 27 medical students from four medical schools in Alabama to receive scholarships. As a condition of these scholarships, the recipients agree to practice as primary care or …

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Meet Natalie Fox, who has earned Alabama’s Top Nurses Lifetime

WEBSince March of 2020, Natalie Fox, assistant administrator, chief nursing officer for USA Health Physicians Group, has overseen operations at the COVID-19 vaccination and testing site at the Mobile Civic Center, where her staff has administered …

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