Birmingham Archives

Trimming Employee Fringe Benefit Costs Utilizing Health Savings Accounts

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

Companies are always seeking opportunities to provide employee benefits at a reasonable cost. One of the more unique methods allows participation from the insured.... Read More

Birmingham Researchers Work On Promising Cancer Drugs

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

Currently, Birmingham area physicians and scientists are involved in research on several drugs that show promise for treating a variety of cancers. Experimental Drug fo.... Read More

Shelby Baptist First Alabama Hospital with Dual Source CT

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

Weighing in at 8,000 pounds and costing $2.2 million, the SOMATOM® Definition Dual Source CT system is the new pride and joy of the Shelby Baptist Medical Center Radiology.... Read More

St. Vincent’s East Lowers Radiation Exposure, Streamlines Imaging Process

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

St. Vincent’s East’s multi-slice CT scanners, in position for two years, have helped lower the radiation exposure patients receive. “I’m excited about radiation safety and exp.... Read More

Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

The da Vinci robot is well regarded for prostate, cardiac, lung, and other surgeries of the chest and mid-section of the body. Recently, doctors at UAB have been working with.... Read More