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Andalusia Health Earns ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
June 13, 2024
Andalusia Health received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit group that sets standards for excellence in patient safety and care. Andalusia Health is one of only six hospitals in the state of Alabama to earn an “A” grade during Leapfrog’s Spring 2024 assessments, which...
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Healthcare Executive, Alabama Native Vickie Demers Named New CEO of Andalusia Health
April 13, 2023
Demers’ 22+ years of healthcare experience includes her most recent role as COO of Logan Regional Medical Center, a 132-bed, sister ScionHealth hospital located in West Virginia
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Improve your Nutrition: Celebrate National Nutrition Month®
March 1, 2023
National Nutrition Month®, sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, celebrates its 50th year in 2023. During the month of March, make a commitment to learning more about good nutrition and living a healthier lifestyle. The average American diet, high in processed meats, sodium and sugar; low in nuts,...
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Food Insecurity: A Year-Round Health Concern
February 1, 2023
Hunger means much more than missing a meal. Food insecurity, defined as consistently inadequate access to nutritious food needed to achieve and maintain health, is experienced in every American community and is a symptom of greater societal challenges. Food insecurity does not indicate a lack of available food or a...
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A Healthful New Year’s Resolution: Establish a PCP in 2023
January 1, 2023
Many of us end the year by making fresh promises to ourselves for January and beyond. Whether we aim to change our behaviors, habits, physical fitness, or overall health in the new year, we often neglect one important partner in our health and fitness plans: a healthcare provider who can...
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Install and Maintain Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
December 1, 2022
Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors sound early warnings that save lives. Andalusia Health advises testing your smoke and CO detectors monthly or every six months at the least. Here’s more information that everyone should know about installing and maintaining smoke detectors and CO detectors and how they are an...
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Understand your Risk for Lung Cancer
November 1, 2022
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women in the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 80% to 90% of lung cancer cases are attributed to cigarette smoking, while the remaining cases are caused by other factors. Anyone can develop lung...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 1, 2022
The first Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicked off in October 1985 with former First Lady and breast cancer survivor Betty Ford, who helped launch a call to action for women across the country. The events invited women to educate themselves about breast cancer and to talk openly about breast health. Today,...
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month
September 1, 2022
Suicide is a serious but preventable public health issue that devastates families and communities. It is also notoriously difficult to talk about, especially for those who have been affected in some way by suicide. By normalizing the suicide conversation, we can all save lives. Together we can work to destigmatize...
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Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones by Staying Up to Date on Immunizations
August 2, 2022
It’s a sad but undeniable reality that after 2½ years, the COVID-19 pandemic persists, with a substantial number of hospitalizations and around 400 deaths a day still occurring across our country. In addition, tens of thousands more continue to be infected with the coronavirus every day at varying levels of...
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