Tag: health
Drew: Outdoor Shelters in the Cold for Cats
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Many instantly think of dogs when you talk about buying or building outdoor shelters for family pets. The American Society for...
Alexis Vance: Birmingham Native Excels as Autism Advocate, Scholar, Model
By Joseph D. Bryant
For The Birmingham Times
Inspired by her younger brother who has non-verbal autism and her desire to better communicate with him, Alexis...
6 Preventive Tips to Stay out of the Emergency Department
By Anna Jones
UAB News
Hospital emergency departments are busy places throughout the year. Currently, wait times are up, and space is limited at emergency departments...
How the Newly Named CEO Plans to Remake Alabama Regional Medical...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Thomas “Ted” Greer knows what it’s like to do without. The new CEO of Alabama Regional Medical Services (ARMS) understands...
Local Health Company to Expand in Birmingham, Add 200 New Positions
By Jerry Underwood
Made in Alabama
Leading patient-engagement company Pack Health, a Quest Diagnostics company, recently announced plans to add at least 200 new full-time employee positions through an...
City of Birmingham Announces 12-Week Paid Parental Leave Policy
www.birminghamal.gov
In a letter to city employees this week, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced a 12-week paid parental leave policy.
Woodfin said the policy will be...
Drew: How to Treat Your Pet During Frigid Cold
By Samuetta Hill Drew
As we are about to end our series on how to keep your pet safe during cold temperatures, we want to...
Drew: Pet Safety During the Winter Months
Samuetta Hill Drew
It is nice to have more seasonable weather back in our region of the country, but as we know our weather can...
$120 Million Cooper Green Mercy Health Clinic Gets One Step Closer
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County officials, health, business and education leaders and community members gathered Monday to break ground on a new $120...
Cooper Green Mercy Health to Break Ground on New $120M Building
www.uab.edu
Cooper Green Mercy Health will break ground on a new building to house its clinical operations at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, on the site of...