Baptist Health Hosts 2023 ‘Bun Run’ for Colon Cancer Awareness
The event helps raise funds and bring attention to the disease, which is important because March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
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Montgomery area hospital system encourages patients to use the ER for emergencies only
Baptist Health said Emergency Departments are seeing a record increase in the number of patients seeking non-emergent care.
Montgomery Area Church Brings Connect Camp to the River Region
The camp runs July 18-22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heritage Baptist Church.
City of Prattville Hosts Senior Health Fair for their Elderly Residents
The City of Prattville had a special event held for the senior residents. The Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce held a Senior Health Fair. Local senior citizens were able to come by and see all the amenities, resources, and services that are provided for them in the surrounding area. The Membership Director of the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce, Matthew Trest,…
Baptist Health to Continue Mask Requirements after Statewide Mandate Ends
Baptist Health announced Friday that people will be required to continue wearing masks in all facilities. Officials with the healthcare facility said even though the statewide mandate ends at 5:00PM Friday, the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Alabama Hospital Association encourage masking in healthcare facilities to continue. “As it has been throughout the pandemic, the safety and health…
More than 8,000 Vaccines Given at Montgomery Clinic This Week
Montgomery COVID-19 Drive-Up Vaccination Clinic/Source: Alabama News Network Baptist Health officials say more than 8,000 people received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Montgomery Drive-Up Vaccine Clinic this week. Along with the original 5,000 doses provided by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Baptist Health was able to provide an additional 3,000 doses from its current community…
Baptist Health Gets COVID-19 Vaccine
Baptist Health has received 3,900 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. According to Baptist Health spokesperson Kadie Agnew, a vaccine administration plan is in the works. She says it’s hoped that more information will be released by the end of the week. As Alabama News Network has reported, the Pfizer vaccine is being shipped directly to 15 Alabama hospitals which have the…
Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Cases Are Double Jefferson, Mobile Counties’ in Past 14 Days
Over the last 14 days, Montgomery County has had double the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 compared to Jefferson and Mobile counties, according to statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health. In a release from the Alabama Hospital Association, Jefferson County (population 659,892) has experienced 449 cases, and Mobile County (population 414,659) has had 427 cases. During the…
Baptist Health Updates Policies in Response to Safer-at-Home Order
As we continue to navigate through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and recommendations continue to evolve, Baptist Health remains focused on protecting patients, medical providers, team members, and the local community. Based on Governor Kay Ivey’s recent Safer at Home order and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American College of Surgeons (ACS), Alabama Department of Public…
Montgomery Cancer Center is taking Steps to Keep Patients Safe from Coronavirus
The Montgomery Cancer Center has made drastic changes to keep patients safe.
In an environment like the Montgomery Cancer Center where patients may have compromised immune systems, and treatments are administered in close quarters, staff and administration have made big changes to ensure patient safety against Coronavirus. Susan Reed is the Vice President of the Montgomery Cancer Center, she says the center took major steps to keep patients and staff safe. “We’re…
