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. FULL STORY »
By Modern Healthcare | January 05, 2013
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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... FULL STORY »
Mobile (Ala.) Infirmary Medical Center is resuming normal operations following a Christmas Day tornado that caused external damage and temporarily knocked out power. FULL STORY »
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. FULL STORY »
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. FULL STORY »
By Modern Healthcare | December 15, 2012
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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. FULL STORY »
By Modern Healthcare | December 14, 2012
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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. FULL STORY »
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. FULL STORY »
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