Additional COVID-19 deaths reported in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Tuesday reported another confirmed COVID-19 death in Cullman County, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to five. According to Cullman Regional, the death was reported to the ADPH June 27. The hospital...
Cullman Regional welcomes Cardiologist Sampath Singireddy, M.D. to medical group
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes Cardiologist Sampath Singireddy, M.D., to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Singireddy earned his medical degree from NTR University and completed his postdoctoral training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics with a Specialty in Cardiology at Louisiana State University...
Cullman area long term care facilities get creative during Covid-19 quarantine
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. -- Wednesday
marks two weeks since the doors began closing to visitors at assisted living
and nursing home facilities throughout Cullman County and the State of Alabama.
Administrators and staff of facilities in Cullman have been working especially
hard to help ease the minds of...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Jan. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Jan. 19, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 52 COVID positive patients, three of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Feb. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Feb. 2, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 80 COVID positive patients, four of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be...
Cullman County Schools releases revised Covid-19 protocol
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Positive diagnosis of student or staff:Per ADPH guidelines, positives must stay home for 10 days following the onset of symptoms or the positive test result. Individuals should be 24 hours without fever or fever-reducing medications and experience symptom improvement before...
Cullman Regional welcomes Endocrinologist, Lakshmi Kannan, MD, to Medical Group
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine Specialist, Lakshmi Kannan, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Kannan completed her medical degree at Thanjavur Medical College, and later, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia,...
Cullman Regional welcomes occupational medicine physician Donald Battle, MD, to medical group
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified family physician Donald Battle, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Battle is a graduate of Emory University in Atlanta and completed medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. He...
Reporting of COVID-19 deaths in Alabama appears to differ from other reporting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Death counts from COVID-19 appear to vary widely based on their reporting sources—the news media, hospitals and county health departments—and there are reasons these apparent discrepancies in the number of deaths occur. “The Alabama Department of Public Health considers any deaths to...
Cullman Regional to open first health park in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional announced plans to open the first of their planned “health parks.” This is a new concept that combines multiple types of health services into a single setting. The arrival of health parks should be viewed from the perspective of...
Governor Ivey Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility to be Expanded in Alabama to Include Individuals Age 12 and Older, Effective Immediately
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama is expanding COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include individuals ages 12 and older, effective immediately. On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescents with the...
Show your stripes! Feb. 28 is Rare Disease Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Show your stripes! This Sunday, Feb. 28 is Rare Disease Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the many rare diseases that affect people we know. Imagine being diagnosed with a rare disease for which it is often difficult to...
COVID-19: Ivey, ADPH issue updated statewide health order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Friday issued an update to the statewide health order to aid in Alabama’s efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Effective Friday, March 20, all non-work-related gatherings of...
Latest health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the latest health scores
reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) for food
establishments in Cullman County.
Establishment Name: ALL STEAK RESTAURANT
Address: 323 3rd Ave SE
City: CULLMAN
Zip Code: 35055
Score: 95
Smoke Free: Yes
Inspection date: 8/22/2019
Establishment Name: ALPHA NUTRITION
Address: 1627 Main Ave...
Cullman Regional holds ribbon cutting for Center of Excellence Orthopedics and Spine
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Medical Group marked the official opening of the Center of Excellence Orthopedics and Spine with a grand opening and ribbon cutting Wednesday, April 13. By focusing on a well-coordinated and positive patient experience and evidence-based best practices in orthopedic...
Cullman Regional selected as 1st round COVID-19 vaccination site for Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Friday announced it is one of 13 health systems in the state of Alabama selected to provide vaccinations to frontline health care workers in the first round of COVID-19 vaccine distributions in the state.
“We are proud to have...
Cullman Regional welcomes Internal Medicine physician Cameron Brimer, M.D., to medical group
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes Internal Medicine physician Thomas Cameron Brimer, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Brimer completed his medical degree at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of South Florida...
UAB: Metformin use reduces risk of death for patients with COVID-19 and diabetes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Use of the diabetes drug metformin — before a diagnosis of COVID-19 — is associated with a threefold decrease in mortality in COVID-19 patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to a racially diverse study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham....
Undetectable = Untransmittable: An effort to end the HIV epidemic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has adopted the Prevention Access Campaign‘s Undetectable = Untransmittable(U=U), a national movement to dismantle HIV stigma, improve the lives of people with HIV and bring us closer to ending the HIV epidemic. Scientific findings...
Bringing out the Best: Local woman sewing face masks for Cullman Health Care Center workers
CULLMAN, Ala. -
As many healthcare workers across the nation struggle with shortages of
sanitary face masks, some craft workers are using their skills to help combat
the shortage and Cullman is no exception. Sharon Spiegle, a Cullman County
resident, heard from workers at the Cullman Health Care Center...
Hartselle Health Park Specialty Clinic now scheduling appointments
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Patients can now schedule appointments at Cullman Regional’s Hartselle Health Park Specialty Clinic. The specialty physician clinic is the first phase of the Hartselle Health Park to be completed.
The Hartselle Health Park provides convenient access to healthcare in the Hartselle community...
A bridge to hope
L-R: Lisa Burgess, Program Manager Grace Potter, Angela Shadden / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Tucked away in an inconspicuous corner of Cullman is a little office, full of people, with a big mission. The Bridge Cullman is an outpatient addiction treatment center that provides therapy...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Sept. 22
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 43 COVID positive patients, seven of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be vigilant in mask wearing and social distancing. Everyone should continue to follow precautions to...
The flu: How it’s affecting Cullman schools and what you can do to fight it
CULLMAN, Ala. – The influenza virus, more commonly known as the flu, can be rampant around this time of year. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), since the week of Jan. 4, 2020, what the ADPH refers to as the Northern...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH
On Aug. 11, Cullman Regional released the following update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk Category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
47 COVID positive patients and seven on a ventilatorHospitals across the state are continuing to see an increase in hospitalizations. Continue...
COVID-19: State adds 501 cases, Cullman Co. adds 18 cases in 24 hours
Friday evening COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health
CUMULATIVE numbers:
Confirmed cases in AL: 17,031 (+501 since yesterday)
Confirmed deaths in AL: 610 (+19 since yesterday)
Confirmed cases in Cullman Co.: 114 (+18 since yesterday)
Confirmed deaths in Cullman Co.: 0
Total tested in Alabama: 208,687
Cases in...
ABC Board: Starting Aug. 1, no alcohol service after 11 p.m.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board on Monday approved an emergency order that limits the hours of operations for restaurants, bars and other entities that sell alcohol. The emergency rule is effective immediately, but will not be enforced until Saturday, Aug....
Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center recognized for excellence
The staff of Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center pose for a photo. (Courtesy of Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center)
HANCEVILLE - Each year, nursing homes undergo a recertification visit. The visit is unannounced to the facilities, and the surveys are extensive. Hanceville Nursing & Rehab...
Guest Editorial: Learning to recognize heart-related issues post Covid
Since the early part of 2020, Covid-19 has been a major element in our daily lives. It’s rare to speak to a neighbor, coworker, family member or church member that hasn’t lost someone to the Covid-19 virus. Altogether, the U.S. has had 80 million...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Sept. 15
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 80 COVID positive patients, 15 of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be vigilant in mask wearing and social distancing. Everyone should continue to follow precautions to...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic earns highest rating from national free clinic association
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic earned a 2021 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Quality Standards Program; its second in a row. Through a survey of the organization’s policies and procedures, the NAFC rating commends Good Samaritan’s...
Governor Ivey announces COVID-19 Public Health Order and State of Emergency to end
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state of emergency will end Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
“For over a year now, Alabamians, like people around the globe, have made...
Cullman Regional welcomes Internal Medicine physician Caroline Studdard, M.D., to Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified Internal Medicine Physician Caroline Studdard, M.D., to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Studdard earned both her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and she completed her residency with UAB Huntsville Internal...
Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center receives Commitment to Quality Award
ORLANDO, Fla. - In front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people from across the country this month, eight Alabama nursing homes received awards for achievement in health care quality.
Four nursing homes received the American Health Care Association’s (AHCA) Silver – Achievement in...
COVID-19: Alabama adds new record 1,758 cases; Cullman Co. adds 24
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama added a new record number of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursday. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Friday morning reported 1,758 new confirmed cases. It reported 24 new cases in Cullman County.
Read Alabama State Health Officer Dr....
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Jan. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Jan. 5, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 37 COVID positive patients, two of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be...
CDC issues guidance as transmission of contagious Delta COVID-19 variant surges, prevention measures outlined
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - More than 900 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in Alabama, the largest number since February, and too few Alabama residents are vaccinated. High vaccination coverage will reduce the spread of the virus and help prevent new variants from emerging.
State Health Officer Dr....
Cullman Regional to open Urgent Care Center, Imaging Center & Specialty Clinic in Hartselle
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Friday announced it will soon break ground on a new multi-use health care facility in Hartselle, Alabama. The facility will include an urgent care center, outpatient imaging center and specialty physician clinic.
“We continue to have more people from...
Cullman Regional introduces new Pristina 3D mammography machine
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Women’s Diagnostic Center at Cullman Regional is proud to announce the addition of the GE Seneographe Pristina 3D mammography machine. The new equipment comes with advanced technology that allows our physicians to better diagnose breast cancer and provides a more...
Cullman County Schools Covid update
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Below are the latest COVID-19 numbers for Cullman County Schools. We are pleased to report that numbers are declining across the district.
As of Tuesday, September 14: Positive: 69 close contact: 242, which is 3.3% of the district's 9,425 students. Two...
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of AL presents $950K to UAB; $37K from Cullman fundraising
Andres Forero, M.D., head of the UAB breast cancer research program, left, Carol Myers, president of the BCRFA Board of Directors, and Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D, director of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center / BCRFA
BIRMINGHAM - On Friday, Feb. 2, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation...
Luncheon focuses on women’s heart health
CULLMAN, Ala. - Everyone was encouraged to “Rock the Red” Friday as part of National Wear Red Day, and Cullman Regional hosted its third annual National Wear Red Day Luncheon at Loft 212, focusing on women’s heart health.
According to the American Heart Association (AHA),...
End of year reports: Good Samaritan Health Clinic records almost 3,000 patient visits in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic, which
serves uninsured residents of Cullman County between the ages of 19 and 65 who
meet eligibility requirements, had a busy 2019, serving almost 3,000 patients.
For those who may not be familiar, Executive Director
Jolanda Hutson described Good Samaritan: “We...
Cullman Regional establishes waiting list for Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
Updated 1-13-21 1:41 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional has established a waiting list for any community members interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The form to join the waiting list can be completed online at cullmanregional.com/covidvaccine.
Completing the form is not a guarantee of an...
ADPH, ALSDE launch K-12 COVID-19 School Dashboard
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Health (ADPH) and Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) on Friday launched the Alabama K-12 COVID-19 School Dashboard (https://bit.ly/31Z4uhd). Cases will be self-reported by Alabama’s public school districts on a weekly basis.
As of Friday, the dashboard showed...
Cullman County Schools present their updated Covid-19 guidelines for 2022
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Positive diagnosis of student or staff: Per ADPH guidelines, positives must stay home for five days (previously 10) following the onset of symptoms or the positive test result. The student or staff member may return on day six if the...
Cullman independent pharmacies unaffected by supply chain disturbances
CULLMAN, Ala. - There have been recent reported shortages of some prescription drug medications in North Alabama due to supply chain disturbances. The Food and Drug Administration says over 100 drugs are in short supply nationally. Causes of shortages include natural disasters, manufacturing problems,...
Crisis Services of North Alabama offers hotline for texters
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - For people across north Alabama, including Cullman County, who are victims of rape, domestic violence or bullying, who are contemplating suicide, or who are just overwhelmed by life in this anxious time, resources are available from Huntsville-based Crisis Services of North...
As infant formula shortage continues, Alabama pediatricians advise against diluting infant formula
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- News reports abound about the current shortage of infant formula facing families across the nation and in Alabama, due to supply chain issues and a recall of products by one of the largest producers of infant formula in the United States....
Latest health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the latest health scores reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) for food establishments in Cullman County.
Establishment Name: 4-WAY
Address: 4244 Co Rd 109
City: BREMEN
Zip Code: 35033
Score: 92
Smoke Free: Yes
Inspection date: 9/17/2019
Establishment Name: AFC SUSHI @ PUBLIX #...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Sept. 29
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 45 COVID positive patients, six of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be vigilant in mask wearing and social distancing. Everyone should continue to follow precautions to...
For 3rd week, Cullman Regional reports record COVID-19 hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional on Monday reported 51 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. This is the third week in a row the hospital has reported a record number of COVID hospitalizations. Last week's number was 42, and the week prior there were 35...
‘Today, we are celebrating life’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The weather was cold and windy but the participants were fired up for this year’s Cullman Heart Walk Saturday at Depot Park. The annual walk is a major fundraiser or the American Heart Association (AHA) and is organized each year by...
Mental Health Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each May, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) promotes Mental Health Month along with other national organizations to raise awareness about mental health and to reduce stigma. This Mental Health Month’s theme is “Tools 2 Thrive,” and provides practical tools that...
Poll of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy finds Alabamians take COVID-19 seriously, but reluctance exists among all groups ; authenticity is needed in messaging
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A poll to better understand the reluctance to take the COVID-19 vaccine among African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos and Tribal Nations was conducted by the Bruno Event Team for the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). A federal grant funded the poll of...
WellStone: New mental health outpatient commitment law effective Oct. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, WellStone Inc., formerly the Cullman Area Mental Health Authority, issued a statement about the new mental health law passed earlier this year and sponsored in the Alabama Legislature by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview allowing...
Attorney General Steve Marshall files lawsuit to block Biden vaccine and mask mandates for Head Start employees and students
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block the Biden administration’s Head Start mandate for program employees to vaccinate against COVID, and for pre-school pupils to wear face masks, or risk all federal funding.
Two of Alabama’s state agencies—the Alabama Department of...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH
On Aug. 18, Cullman Regional released the following update:
Cullman County is in the High Risk Category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
53 COVID positive patients and 12 on a ventilatorContinue to be vigilant in mask wearing and social distancing. Everyone should...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,004 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 413, or 20.6%, were confirmed in just the last...
Alabama House approves medical marijuana bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday approved a medical marijuana bill that would allow registered patients with qualifying conditions to safely access and use medical cannabis.
The Senate is expected to give its final approval and send it to Governor Kay...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 55 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 4,044 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 1,247 were confirmed in...
Alabama Department of Public Health issues 2022 Fish Consumption Advisories
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) annually updates fish consumption advisories based on data collected the preceding fall by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). ADEM, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
Midway Medical Clinic in Holly Pond re-opens
Midway Medical Clinic is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and is located at 111 Brooklyn Road in Holly Pond. Appointments can be made by calling the clinic at 256-796-3084. / Heather Mann
HOLLY POND - Midway Medical Clinic is a rural health clinic that...
Monoclonal antibody products are available for some high-risk COVID-19 patients and some who have been exposed, but are not a replacement for vaccination
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 helps those at high risk for serious illness by building rapid immunity to the virus and preventing hospitalization, though these products are only for those at high risk for serious illness, individuals who have recently tested...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Jan. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Jan. 12, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 31 COVID positive patients, two of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be...
Mental Health Awareness Month – you are NOT alone
CULLMAN, Ala. - May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With millions of Americans fighting mental illness publicly or suffering in silence, the fight to end the antiquated stigma associated with the disease is still necessary since the awareness month’s inception in 1949.
The National Alliance...
Flu vaccine: this year more than ever
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - “If there was ever a year to be sure you get a flu vaccine, this is it.”
That is the recommendation of Erin DeLaney, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the School of Medicine at the...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) flash, Aug. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Aug. 25, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 79 COVID positive patients, 16 of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be...
Alabama agriculture feeling effects of COVID-19
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Practically every industry has been affected by COVID-19 in some fashion. Professionals from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Auburn University’s College of Agriculture recently performed a survey to evaluate the impact of the disease on the Alabama agricultural industry.
Adam...
CDC offers new COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation (Q&I) Calculator for the public
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have declined greatly in Alabama. However, it is unknown if the BA.2 subvariant or other emerging variants may escape the immune's systems response from either a previous COVID-19 infection or vaccine-induced protection. If so, mitigation...
The hidden dangers of electric shock drowning
CULLMAN - As the summer season picks up and schools let out, the rivers and lakes around the county will fill up with swimmers and boats. It is a hot-weather tradition to cool off in the water. However, a major danger that seemingly goes...
ADPH responds to AHSAA’s remarks on spectators at athletic events
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) notes that a memo issued Thursday by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) says spectators will be allowed to attend football games and other athletic events, but attendance likely will be significantly reduced....
Paused monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19 disease available again
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As of December 23, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had announced the temporary pause in allocations of some monoclonal antibodies and on Monday, Jan. 3, The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has received an advisory from the...
Cullman Regional implements visitation restrictions, effective immediately
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional announced today it is implementing visitation restrictions for hospital patients, effective immediately.
To further protect the health of our patients, workforce and the community, and prevent the potential spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Cullman Regional is modifying its visitor...
International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health pauses to commemorate August 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global event to remember those who have died from a drug overdose.
Every 12 minutes, someone dies from an opioid-related overdose. Ninety percent of...
COVID-19 booster shot eligibility expands to additional individuals and vaccines
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues to follow the guidance of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concerning administration of COVID-19 vaccine, including boosters. Guidance is being given to...
The lowdown on fad diets
NORMAL, Ala. - Don’t fall victim to fad diets in the new year. These diets often promise individuals quick weight loss and other health benefits if they follow a specific set of guidelines. However, these claims are often made without any scientific basis.
What’s wrong...
COVID-19 surges in Alabama children, vaccination and other measures needed to prevent further spread
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health reports a significant increase in pediatric cases of COVID-19 at this time of year, compared to the same time in 2020. Coupled with this increase in cases, ADPH notes that Alabama has at least 50...
Cullman Regional welcomes rheumatologist, Celia Fernandez, MD, to Medical Group
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes rheumatologist Celia Fernandez, MD to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Fernandez completed her doctorate in medicine at Ponce School of Medicine, and later completed her residency at Cooper Hospital University Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey. She...
Making the most of your groceries during the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is causing more Americans to buy groceries and eat from home, but what happens when you are running short on essential items or your budget begins to dwindle?
Fortunately, Tara Harman, RDN, an instructor with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department...
Opioids in Alabama
MONTGOMERY - On Jan. 24, Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, State Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear, and Acting State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris released the findings of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council, including a list of recommended actions the state can...
Cullman Partners for Hope: R.E. Garrison Trucking receives inaugural Martha Hayes Leadership Award
WellStone Behavioral Health Chief Operating Officer Chris Van Dyke (right) presents WellStone’s and the Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation’s inaugural Martha Hayes Leadership Award to R.E. Garrison Trucking, represented by Sarah Frances Lovell (left) and Wyles Griffith (center), for its establishment of the Stephen...
Cullman City Schools Oct. 5 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 13 students currently absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, October 5, according to the latest school attendance data.Cullman Middle School reported four positive student cases, Cullman High...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 30 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,225 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 601 were confirmed in just the last 14 days.
Sunday,...
ADPH expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include persons 65+, teachers, others Feb. 8
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced Friday starting Feb. 8, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people 65 or older, and additional groups of frontline workers. The Vaccine Allocation Plan is available...
Don’t let your guard down, COVID-19 continues circulating in Alabama communities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - COVID-19 continues to infect persons in Alabama, with the Delta variant the predominant strain. Given that recent numbers of cases, percent positive tests and hospitalizations are decreasing, Alabamians may feel that the worst is behind us. However, the potential for this...
BCRFA donates $1.05M to UAB’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - On Friday, Jan. 10, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) presented its largest donation ever of $1,050,000 to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham during a luncheon at The Club in Birmingham. Over...
Cullman Regional RN Recruitment Open House Nov. 2 at Karma’s
CULLMAN, Ala. - Nurses are invited to look at new career opportunities at Cullman Regional during an RN Recruitment Open House Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m.-noon at Karma’s Coffee House. Nurses who attend the open house will have the opportunity to meet with...
Salad products sold in AL and other states recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missa Bay, LLC, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 75,233 pounds of salad products that contain meat or poultry because the lettuce ingredient may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)...
Cullman Regional welcomes Family Care Physician April Frater, MD, to medical group
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified Family Care Physician April Frater, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Frater completed her medical degree at University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts, West Indies. During her residency at the University of...
Cullman Regional welcomes Internal Medicine Physician Shahdeen Alam, DO, to medical group
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-eligible Internal Medicine Physician Shahdeen Alam, DO, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Alam completed his medical degree at the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University and completed his post-doctoral training at Brookwood Baptist...
Cullman Regional administers 1st COVID-19 vaccine
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional administered its first COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 8:43 a.m. to critical care nurse Donna Snow, RN.
“In following the federal and state-approved guidelines of vaccine administration, we are excited to report that one of our frontline critical care...
Get a healthy start in 2020 with the Alabama Tobacco Quitline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Ringing in the New Year is often seen as a chance to get a fresh start. As we approach the beginning of a new decade, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages Alabama’s smokers to start a healthier, tobacco- and...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Jan. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Jan. 26, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 63 COVID positive patients, six of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be...
Tyson: ‘Oxygen levels in affected streams have returned to normal’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Last Thursday, June 6, approximately 220,000 gallons of effluent (liquid waste or sewage) were spilled by the Tyson Foods, Inc./River Valley Ingredients plant (formerly American Proteins) in Hanceville into the Dave Young Creek, which flows to the Mulberry Fork. Reaction was...
COVID in Alabama: precautions, information to help stay up to date from the desk of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – For over a year now, Alabamians, like people around the globe, have made sacrifices and adjusted to a temporary “new normal.” Alabamians have consistently stepped up to the plate over the course of this pandemic.
As our state moves forward, Gov. Ivey...
Cullman Regional nurse recognized with DAISY Award
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional recently presented the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Katie Weber, R.N. – 5 East, for the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care she provided to one of her patients and his daughter.
The nomination was submitted...
Mosquito spraying begins
Mosquitoes transmit many dangerous diseases, including Zika and West Nile. / James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CULLMAN COUNTY - It’s that time of year again: lake days, long summer nights and anywhere from one to 100 mosquito bites depending on one’s luck....
ADPH: Person with measles likely exposed other people during 2 stops in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On April 23, the Tennessee Department of Health reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) that an individual with a confirmed measles case traveled through Alabama on April 11 and made two stops during the infectious period.
Persons should check...
Mayor Jacobs proclaims April 2-8 ‘Public Health Week’ in Cullman
Pictured left to right are Judy Smith, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Anita Batemon and Rachel Sullenger.
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has officially proclaimed the week of April 2-8, 2018, “Public Health Week” in Cullman, urging citizens to recognize the many contributions of the public...
