More help could be on the way for Alabama’s rural hospitals. You can play a role in possibly keeping them open thanks to a ...

In rural Alabama, health care rarely runs in a straight line. Providers drive long miles on tight budgets and still find ways ...

The struggles of Alabama’s rural hospitals are not a new problem but there are new factors - some that could hurt their efforts to survive and some that could help. AL.com recently talked with Danne ...

Alabama is getting hundreds of millions of dollars from a federal rural health fund, but it is unlikely to save hospitals teetering on the brink of insolvency, according to experts. The money comes ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — Governor Kay Ivey signed Executive Order No. 741 to establish the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group on Thursday. The Advisory Group will advise the governor ...

Alabama ranks No. 45 nationally for health outcomes and faces severe shortages of both primary care and mental health providers. These challenges are compounded by high rates of chronic disease and ...

Access to health care remains one of the most pressing challenges in Alabama’s rural communities. Many residents travel long distances to see a doctor or specialist, and shortages of primary care ...