Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 26 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,339 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 654 were confirmed in just the last 14 days.
Thursday,...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 61 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,976 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 923 were confirmed in just...
Wallace State hosting flu shot clinics Oct. 19-21
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will host flu shot clinics Oct. 19 - 21 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. each day in room 200 of the School of Nursing and Center for Science building.
Shots will be provided for free with those...
Pregnant women and other eligible Alabamians ages 12 and older are urged to be vaccinated for COVID-19
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As dozens of pregnant women and pediatric patients with COVID-19 in Alabama are hospitalized each day, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges all pregnant women and all eligible adolescents ages 12 - 17 to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In...
Diabetes is 8th leading cause of death in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each November, communities across the country observe National Diabetes Month to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans. Diabetes is a disease in which glucose (sugar) builds up in the bloodstream because the body does not produce...
Ivey announces locations for National Guard mobile vaccination clinics
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey Thursday announced the locations for the Alabama National Guard’s (ALNG’s) mobile vaccination clinics across 24 rural counties. As part of Ivey’s activation of the ALNG to support the state’s COVID-19 response, beginning March 23, the mobile vaccination teams...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 28
Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 386,525 (+489 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 106,727 (+80 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 7,787 (+0 since yesterday)
Probable...
COVID-19 hospitalizations soaring statewide; Jan. 4 update
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama hit a record-high number of COVID-19 hospitalizations Monday, with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reporting 3,064 patients currently hospitalized with the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus statewide. This is the first time the daily COVID hospitalization number...
Cullman Regional celebrating Occupational Therapy Month in April
Cullman Regional Therapy Services OT Team: Pictured (L-R): Karen Lowe, COTA/L; Leeann Plank, OTR/L, CHT; Erin Burke, OTR/L
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is celebrating Occupational Therapy Month by recognizing the occupational therapists (OTs) and certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) who enable people of all ages...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Monday, Nov. 23 reported 45 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Ten of those patients are reported to be on ventilators. Hospitalizations are down from Nov. 18's record high of 54; however, as of Nov. 18, Cullman Regional had...
ADPH to provide funding for shade structures for public schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Although skin cancer is among the most preventable cancers, an estimated 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages awareness about the dangers of overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays and the importance...
Autism Spectrum Disorder Identification Cards issued at county health departments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Imagine you hear loud sirens, see bright lights, and are stopped by a law enforcement officer while driving alone. Imagine that you are on the autism spectrum and are increasingly overwhelmed with sensory overload well before the officer or a first...
Fighting the holiday or wintertime blues
CULLMAN, Ala. - Winter is can be a stressful and depressing time for some people. The decreased sunlight, colder temperatures, dreary landscapes, holiday stress and increased time staying indoors all contribute to seasonal depression, and the isolation necessary this year to prevent the spread...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 61 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,003 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 1,037 were confirmed...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 4; record statewide hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 50 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,535 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 920 were confirmed in...
County’s volunteer EMS providers to begin receiving Moderna vaccine today
CULLMAN, Ala. – Licensed emergency medical services (EMS) providers within Cullman County’s volunteer fire departments will begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna today. EMS providers are part of Phase 1a of the Alabama Department of Public Health’s (ADPH) Vaccine Allocation Plan.
Jeff Byars, who...
SURVIVOR’S STORY: ‘You have to get on with it’
Sonya Graham, on her last day of radiation in 2015. Sonya is a breast cancer survivor. (Courtesy photo)
Behind her wicked sense of humor and her refusal to take herself too seriously, Sonya Graham is a magnificent woman of strength, perseverance and inspiration. Her story...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters authorized for more eligible persons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine booster dose is now authorized for many people who previously received the two-dose Pfizer vaccine and are at least six months past completion of the primary...
Cullman Regional showcases positive growth, new robotic surgery capabilities
Urologist/Robotic Surgery Director Dr. Erik Wallin talks to a guest about Cullman Regional’s new da Vinci Xi robotic surgery device, which has been in use at the hospital since October 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Community leaders gathered at Cullman Regional...
Prevention, early detection keys to fighting cancer
CULLMAN, Ala. - February is National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting the importance of early detection and prevention of the disease. Dr. Michael M. Garcia with the Clearview Cancer Institute in Cullman sat down with The Tribune to discuss things...
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama: Funding research, saving lives across the state
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Every now and again, something good comes out of something bad. That is what happened when breast cancer brought Birmingham residents Bruce Sokol and Dolly O’Neal together in 1995. Bruce’s wife D. D. was undergoing cancer treatment and Dolly was, at...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 76 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,079 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 1,038 were confirmed...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 27; cases, hospitalizations going up
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 last Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. As of today, there have been 2,069 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 456 were confirmed...
Official ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Hartselle Health Park on Wednesday
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Cullman Regional celebrated the opening of the Hartselle Health Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by members of the Hartselle Area Chamber, Hartselle City Council and supporters of the health system. The facility has been open since November 2021 serving patients,...
COVID-19 case update: Feb. 15
Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 377,803 (+505 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 103,802 (+169 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 7,252 (+2 since yesterday)
Probable deaths...
3 Alabama sites to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Monday, additional shipments to be delivered Tuesday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Now that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has provided recommendations, some health care workers and long-term care residents in Alabama will...
Governor Ivey announces two additional mental health crisis centers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the funding of two additional Mental Health Crisis Centers, further expanding the Alabama Crisis System of Care.
The two new centers add to the four existing centers in Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile, currently serving individuals...
Cullman Regional names new Chief Marketing Officer
CULLMAN, Ala.— Cullman Regional announced Tuesday that health care veteran Todd Goodall has been named as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Goodall has worked closely with Cullman Regional to drive business development in a contract capacity since March of this year. He brings more...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 46 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 4,801 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 1,172 were confirmed...
CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels help determine prevention steps
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Community Levels (www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html) is a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the most recent data available. The CDC has released its new community level graphics...
Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose for children 5-11 now authorized, recommendations updated
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Children ages 5 - 11 are now authorized to receive a booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least five months after completion of the primary vaccine series. Children ages 5 - 11 years who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 7
Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 371,056 (+846 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 101,367 (+266 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 6,747 (+1 since yesterday)
Probable deaths...
ADPH reports 1 severe allergic reaction following COVID-19 immunization
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has been made aware that a person who received the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday experienced anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) several minutes after taking the vaccine and while in required post-vaccine observation. The...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 21; record statewide hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 4,521 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 1,239 were confirmed...
Paws for Mental Health
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman and Madison County-based mental health service Wellstone is celebrating Mental Health Month, and the organization is calling on our animal friends to help. On Sunday, May 22, 2022, “Paws for Mental Health” at Heritage Park’s dog park will feature cutest...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,813 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 894 were confirmed in just...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 24
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 383,882 (+976 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 106,338 (+271 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 7,643 (+68 since yesterday)
Probable...
Assistance from the Joy to Life Foundation allows ADPH to provide free cancer screenings for underserved women
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In response to a need for increased funding in north Alabama, the Joy to Life Foundation has offered to expand its efforts and provide funds statewide for breast cancer screenings for women through the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Alabama Breast...
Antibiotics only when needed
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris recently released information about the importance of taking antibiotics only when appropriate, due to concerns about increased antibiotic resistance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
While antibiotics are useful in killing germs,...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 8
Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 371,771 (+715 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 101,577 (+210 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 6,753 (+6 since yesterday)
Probable deaths...
Cullman Regional celebrates Wound Care Awareness Week
Cullman Regional’s Wound Care Team: (L-R) Laura Lambert, RN; Cheri Dixon, RN; Carley Nicholas, EMT; Jill Keeton, RN -clinical nurse manager; Megan Isbell, HBO tech; Kayla Watson, RN; Matt Davis, RN; Dana Daniel, director; Jessica Formby, RN; Jennifer Hanes, office coordinator
CULLMAN - Currently...
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama invests $1.05M in Alabama-based research
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) this week announced an investment of $1.05 million in Alabama-based breast cancer research, bringing the organization’s total impact over 25 years to nearly $11 million.
Matching its 2019 investment, the organization will support 14...
ADPH: Mental Health Awareness Month celebrated in May
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, it can be an overwhelming feeling. It’s important to remember that mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable,...
NATIONAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACTS WEEK: Linking Students with Scientists and Experts to Counteract Drug and Alcohol Myths
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW®), along with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The weeklong observance,...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,136 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 996 were confirmed...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 59 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,594 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 930 were confirmed in...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 6
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 38 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,632 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 948 were confirmed in...
Cullman City Schools strongly encouraging masks, vaccinations
CULLMAN, Ala. - With COVID-19 cases increasing in the State of Alabama and Cullman County, Cullman City Schools is strongly encouraging students to wear masks and for eligible students to be vaccinated as the 2021-2022 school year begins on Wednesday, Aug. 11.“We hoped we...
Alabama providers asked to pause administering Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Out of an abundance of caution, the Alabama Department of Public Health has asked all health care providers in the state to pause administering the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine due to an investigation of reports of potentially dangerous blood...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 11
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 53 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,989 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 1,196 were confirmed in...
Second COVID-19 vaccine boosters authorized for individuals ages 50 and older and higher-risk individuals
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Protection offered by COVID-19 vaccine decreases over time, and the Alabama Department of Public Health cautions that even in times of low community transmission, the risk for older and immunocompromised persons to become severely ill with COVID-19 is not zero. In...
ADPH launches COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Check and Scheduling Portal
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has launched an online portal for individuals to check their eligibility for vaccination and make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at county health departments. The easy-to-navigate portal also provides up-to-date information about additional drive-through and...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 9
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 3,869 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 1,104 were confirmed in...
Annual Cullman City vs. County Blood Drive returning in June
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Annual City versus County Blood Drive is quickly approaching and most of us meet the requirements to participate and stake our claim.
On Friday, June 3, city donations will be held at Dick Sporting Goods and Walmart North on Hwy 157....
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 45 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 3,021 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 944 were confirmed in just...
‘My heart said to do something for these senior citizens, so I did!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Candie Cummings is on a mission to shine a light on one of the darkest forms of abuse in our community: elder abuse. She, along with her sisters Brandie Drane and Charlotte Jones and friend Jennifer Young, organized Cullman’s inaugural Elder...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 25 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,762 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Statewide, the ADPH reported 2,049...
Autism Awareness Month: ‘Light up with Kindness’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Together, we can create a kinder, more inclusive world. Join the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) as it recognizes the month of April as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month and World Autism Day on April 2. Throughout the month, ADMH...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 42 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), with 507 confirmed in just the last 14 days. Statewide, 1,157 new cases were confirmed, with 20,315 confirmed in the last 14 days.
On Wednesday,...
Alabama Department of Public Health warns about heat illnesses
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - State and federal agencies are warning residents across Alabama to be careful in current high heat conditions, which can be dangerous. Cullman saw a heat index of over 100 degrees Wednesday, and the National Weather Service Huntsville office reported, “Hot and...
Cullman Regional COVID-19 update: Dec. 15
In a virtual press conference Tuesday morning, Cullman Regional Chief Medical Officer Dr. William Smith said the hospital is currently treating 61 COVID-19 patients, with 15 on ventilators right now. The hospital's Critical Care Unit has 12 beds, so additional beds are in use....
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 4,497 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 1,247 were confirmed...
ADPH issues COVID-19 update
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The following update was issued by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Monday:
Getting COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Alabamians as quickly as possible is our goal.
ADPH is conducting clinics daily, including drive-though clinics in some counties. Limited vaccine remains...
Rep. Robert Aderholt visits Cullman Regional on Tuesday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional was honored to have Rep. Robert Aderholt visit its main campus on Tuesday. The congressman took time to visit the ER expansion project which will increase capacity by 80 percent when it is completed this summer, and the Diagnostic...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 67 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,880 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 963 were confirmed in just...
Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. MEGA CASH Draw Down Set for July 28
Cullman, Ala. — Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. of Cullman Regional Hospice announced the MEGA CASH Draw Down, its largest annual fundraiser benefiting indigent patients, will be held on Thursday, July 28th at 6:00 p.m. This year’s event features a chance to win $10,000...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Tuesday reported an additional 148 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cullman County, with 3,814 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Statewide, the ADPH reported 3,218 new confirmed cases....
Victim Services seeks to bring Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - For victims of sexual violence in Cullman County, access to rapid response by forensic personnel trained to deal with the particular issues of those crimes is limited. Children and teens can turn to Brooks’ Place Child Advocacy Center and its Forensic...
City v. County Blood Drive this Friday; emergency need for all blood types
CULLMAN - The annual Cullman County vs. City Blood Drive is coming up this Friday June 8 and this year’s event will feature door prizes, free food for participants and more. LifeSouth will have donation centers set up in four locations across town. To...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: March 1
Monday, March 1, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 386,933 (+408 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 106,836 (+109 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 7,789 (+2 since yesterday)
Probable...
Alabama Senate approves $5M to fight spread of coronavirus
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved a $5 million supplemental appropriation to the budget to combat the spread of COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, in the state, according to a press release issued by the Senate.
Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman...
UAB announces delays in nonemergent surgeries due to rising COVID hospitalizations
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University of Alabama in Birmingham Hospital is reducing in-patient surgical procedures due to the rising COVID demand within the hospital. With more patients admitted each day, hospital administration has made the difficult decision to begin admitting only 400 in-patient procedures per...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Friday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,195 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 578 were confirmed in just the last 14 days.
Statewide,...
Good Samaritan benefit concert receives Diamond Sponsor
CULLMAN, Ala. - The check for the Diamond Level Sponsorship for the upcoming 6th Annual Caring for Cullman Concert by Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Cullman was presented on Tuesday by Cullman Savings Bank CEO and President John Riley to Clinic Executive Director Jolanda...
Children 5-11 now eligible for reduced dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years of age in the U.S. The COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for this age group is a reduced dose (10 microgram), two-dose series.The Alabama Department...
Cullman Regional Foundation announces 30th annual Golf Extravaganza
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Cullman Regional Foundation announces the 30th Annual Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Extravaganza scheduled for Monday, September 13 at TP Country Club.
The Golf Extravaganza includes several events including a morning and afternoon tournament, putting contest, helicopter ball drop and the Million...
ADPH gives COVID-19 vaccine update
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - For the past four weeks, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has been distributing its full federal allotment of 50,000 to 60,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to providers in Alabama. Vaccine allocations are based on state population per capita and not...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 44 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,123 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 1,013 were confirmed...
‘Operation WIPE OUT Cervical Cancer’ works to eliminate preventable cancer
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - During January, Cervical Cancer Prevention Month, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is working toward meeting the goals of “Operation WIPE OUT Cervical Cancer Alabama.” Cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection from certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV)...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: March 5
Friday, March 5, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 391,369 (+697 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 107,518 (+114 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 7,943 (+23 since yesterday)
Probable...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Jan. 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 37 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,799 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Statewide, the ADPH reported 2,504...
ADPH observes Healthy and Safe Swimming Week 2022
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is participating in the annual Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, May 23-29, 2022, an initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of this week is to maximize the health...
Dr. Allen Jarzombek joins Cullman Regional Urgent Care staff
Dr. Allen Jarzombek (Cullman Regional)
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional has welcomed board-certified family physician Allen Jarzombek, M.D., to its medical staff.
Jarzombek is a graduate of Texas A&M University and completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He completed his...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 26 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,187 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 926 were confirmed...
Cullman Regional Welcomes General, Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Venkat Kanthimathinathan, MD, to Medical Group
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified General, Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Venkat Kanthimathinathan, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Venkat completed his medical school at JSS Medical College and completed his residency in General Surgery at Loma Linda University Medical...
Cullman Regional offering free stroke prevention screenings
CULLMAN - In recognition of American Stroke Month, Cullman Regional is offering free stroke prevention screenings to the community. Visits are by appointment only. Screenings will be offered on the following dates: May 4, 18, 23 and June 1 and 8.
According to the American...
Online breastmilk sharing increasing in popularity
CULLMAN, Ala. - The American Academy of Pediatrics and other worldwide medical organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for babies for six months followed by continued breastfeeding as complementary foods are introduced, then continuation of breastfeeding for one year or longer as mutually desired by mother...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional on Tuesday reported 52 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Ten of those patients are reported to be on ventilators. Monday, the hospital reported 45 patients. Cullman Regional has reported 51 deaths to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)....
ADPH responds to 4 senators’ letter about COVID-19 vaccine distribution concerns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Four Alabama senators on Tuesday released a letter about the Alabama Department of Public Health’s (ADPH’s) handling of COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Alabama. The letter was signed by Republican Senators Jim McClendon (Springville), Greg Albritton (Range), Tom Whatley (Auburn) and Randy...
Tips and tricks to avoid picking up ticks
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September). Know which ticks are most common in your area.
Before You Go Outdoors
Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in grassy, brushy or wooded areas, or even on animals....
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,737 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Statewide, the ADPH reported 1,930...
Wallace State COVID-19 vaccine clinic open to the public
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19 in the School of Nursing and Center for Science. The first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered, with a...
Dec. 1 COVID-19 update: Record statewide hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 48 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,369 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 844 were confirmed in...
Free diabetes screening at Cullman Regional Nov. 9
CULLMAN - In recognition of National Diabetes Month, Cullman Regional is offering a free diabetes prevention screening to the community on Nov. 9. Visits are by appointment only.
According to the American Diabetes Association, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. You can...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 19; statewide hospitalizations dip below 1,000
Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 380,594 (+799 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 104,618 (+48 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 7,514 (+123 since yesterday)
Probable...
Cullman City Schools COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 36 students absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, September 7, according to the latest school attendance data.West Elementary School reported 13 positive student cases, Cullman High School...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 21
Sunday, Feb. 20, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 381,846 (+680 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 104,997 (+177 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 7,526 (+1 since yesterday)
Probable...
September is National Recovery Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – September is National Recovery Month and this long-standing, national observance promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment and recovery for substance use and mental disorders, as well as promoting that recovery is possible. Now in its 31st year, Recovery Month celebrates...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 11
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 15 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,397 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 984 were confirmed...
Exposing popular food safety myths
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – When people think of myths, they think of creatures such as Big Foot or the Loch Ness monster. However, there are several myths that may be living right in the home kitchen. Over the years, many myths surrounding food safety...
