Birmingham Archives

OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Patient Gift Cards

Aug 06, 2008 at 11:23 pm by steve

On June 27, 2008, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an advisory opinion regarding a proposal to provid.... Read More

CHS Joins UAB as Nationally Recognized Magnet Hospital

Aug 06, 2008 at 11:23 pm by steve

Children’s Health System (CHS) recently joined the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital as the only nationally recognized Magnet hospitals in Alabama. The Magnet.... Read More

New Generation Da Vinci Surgical Robot at Princeton Baptist

Aug 06, 2008 at 11:23 pm by steve

The newest generation of the da Vinci surgical robot has rolled into Birmingham. The only one in the city, the 3-D high-definition (HD) version at Princeton Baptist Medical Ce.... Read More

Volunteers Opening First Free Clinic in Shelby County

Aug 06, 2008 at 11:23 pm by steve

Over 89 million Americans are without health insurance. Most of the uninsured are from working families, people who exhaust their paychecks covering necessities, often postpon.... Read More

Brookwood, St. Vincent’s Eye Shelby County Emergency Departments

Aug 06, 2008 at 11:23 pm by steve

The exploding population growth along Highway 280 in Shelby County has caused several local hospitals to consider expansion plans in the area. In June, Brookwood Medical Cente.... Read More