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Regional News/South: Homing in on disparities | Grant program targets chronic health risks
By Paul Barr | January 26, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
Residents of the Mississippi Delta region are more likely to die from a number of conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and federal officials are trying to improve efforts to reduce those disparities by taking a more focused approach.
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Regional News/South: Mobile, Ala. medical center resumes operations after Christmas tornado
By Modern Healthcare | January 05, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
MOBILE, Ala.—Mobile Infirmary Medical Center quickly resumed normal operations following a Christmas Day tornado that caused external damage and temporarily knocked out power. The 493-bed facility, the largest in the southern part of the state, relied on its backup generator in the...
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Tornado damages Ala. hospital
By Beth Kutscher | December 26, 2012 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
Mobile (Ala.) Infirmary Medical Center is resuming normal operations following a Christmas Day tornado that caused external damage and temporarily knocked out power.
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Capella leaves Alabama's 'tough reimbursement climate'
By Beth Kutscher | December 20, 2012 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
Capella Healthcare, Franklin, Tenn., has sold its remaining facility in Alabama, citing a “tough reimbursement climate” that makes the state one of the most challenging in which to operate.
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Police kill gunman who wounded three at Ala. hospital
By Associated Press | December 15, 2012
A man opened fire early Saturday at a hospital in Alabama, wounding a police officer and two employees before being shot and killed by another officer, authorities said.
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Spirit of Excellence Award for Patient Safety Winner: Cullman (Ala.) Regional Medical Center | Knowledge is power: Patients' discharge instructions brought to life
By Modern Healthcare | December 15, 2012 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
Studies have shown that patients are 30% less likely to be readmitted or visit the emergency department if they understand their discharge instructions. And in October, the CMS began penalizing hospitals when Medicare patients are readmitted for what the agency deems to be avoidable reasons.
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SSI Group names senior sales VP, strategy chief
By Modern Healthcare | December 14, 2012 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
SSI Group, a Mobile, Ala.-based provider of revenue-cycle management technologies and tools, announced two additions to its leadership team. Brian Campbell was named senior VP of sales and Tom Myers was named chief strategy officer.
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University of Arizona Health Network names Waldrum CEO
By Modern Healthcare | December 05, 2012
The University of Arizona Health Network has named Dr. Michael Waldrum CEO, effective Jan. 27. Waldrum joins Arizona from the University of Alabama Hospital, where he serves as CEO, and the UAB Health System, where he serves as VP.
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U.S. flu season starts early, could be bad, CDC says
By Associated Press | December 03, 2012
Health officials say flu season is off to its earliest start in nearly 10 years — and it could be a bad one.
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Alabama Medicaid faces $30 million shortfall
By Associated Press | November 26, 2012
Alabama's top health officer says state Medicaid is facing a major funding shortfall.
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