2013 Article Archives

Non-Profit Hospitals Must Assess Community Health Needs to Comply with Affordable Care Act

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:25 pm by steve

In order to retain their 501 (c)(3) status, non-profit hospitals are now required to perform community health needs assessments as mandated by the Patient Protection and Affor.... Read More

State May Get It’s First Freestanding Emergency Department

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:23 pm by steve

In 2008, Brookwood Medical Center filed a Certificate of Need (CON) Application with the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) to build a $19 million, 19,598-sq.... Read More

UAB Performing New Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Procedure

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:22 pm by steve

In August, UAB’s Heart Team performed Alabama’s first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The process inserts a newly approved bioprosthetic valve percu.... Read More