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GADSDEN, Alabama, August 24, 2021 – With homeschooling and hybrid learning disrupting classroom learning for the past 18 months, it is easy to forget what preparing for a “normal” school year might look like. In addition to buying new clothes and stocking your child’s backpack with the right supplies, an annual physical and the proper immunizations will start your child’s new school year on a healthy foundation. “Regular visits allow us to get to know your child and monitor their development from year t... ... Read More

GADSDEN, Alabama – Gadsden Regional Medical Center has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification. Gadsden Regional Medical Center underwent a rigorous review in June of 2021. During the review, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management and delivering and facilitating clinical care. Joint Commission ... ... Read More

Technology finds significantly more invasive breast cancers than a traditional mammogram GADSDEN, AL – Gadsden Regional Medical Center now offers three-dimensional (3D) mammography for breast cancer screening at the Women’s Imaging Center. Breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) helps detect breast cancer in its earliest and most treatable stages. Breast tomosynthesis produces a three-dimensional view of the breast tissue that helps radiologists identify and characterize individual breast structures witho... ... Read More

GADSDEN, ALABAMA, AUGUST 3, 2021— Gadsden Regional Medical Center has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. Gadsden Regional was recertified by The Joint Commission for Total Hips and Total knees in August. The recertification,... ... Read More

GADSDEN, Alabama, July 15, 2021 – Because the days are now longer and more of our community is opening up, a local physician is encouraging her patients to reverse the extra pounds they may have added over the past year of the pandemic. Shawn Morehead, M.D., a family medicine physician with East Gadsden Family Practice, says it’s a great time to get back on track with healthy habits and shed that extra weight. “If you found the scale moving upward during 2020 into 2021, you are not alone,” states Dr. Mo... ... Read More

GADSDEN, Alabama, July 12, 2021 – Gadsden Regional Medical Center recently named Rhonda DeHaven as the senior director of clinics of Gadsden Physician Clinics. DeHaven has been serving as interim chief practice officer since June 14, 2021, but as of early July, she has accepted the role in a full-time capacity. A graduate of Jacksonville State University, DeHaven has served Gadsden Regional Medical Center since October of 2008. She has served as physician recruiter, chief practice officer and most recen... ... Read More

GADSDEN, Alabama – Gadsden Regional Medical Center recently named five new directors to their nursing staff. Lydia Higgins, R.N., BSN, was named emergency room director; Kathey Fails, R.N., BSN, was named director of surgical services; Nancy Smith, BSN, RNC-OB, was named women & children’s director; Darci Richards, R.N., BSN, was named 9th floor director; and Ashley Hairrell, R.N., was named 8th floor director. Lydia Higgins, R.N., BSN, was named emergency room director. Higgins has been a registere... ... Read More

Stay on schedule with a full night of sleep for your best physical and mental health GADSDEN, Alabama, May 17, 2021 – We’ve all experienced the tiredness and lack of clarity that comes from a sleepless night, but a study published last year by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology Foundation found that sleep schedule inconsistency is also a risk factor for heart disease. Asif Kaleem, MD, a physician at Etowah Pulmonology Associates who is a board-certified physician in internal, pulmonary, c... ... Read More

American Heart Association Award recognizes Gadsden Regional Medical Center’s commitment to quality stroke care GADSDEN, Alabama, May 11, 2021 ― Gadsden Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the... ... Read More

Birmingham, AL, among the most challenging places to live for seasonal allergies GADSDEN, Alabama, MAY 5, 2021 – While Spring brings sunshine, emerging greenery and longer days, many people dread this season for the sinus pressure, headaches, itchy eyes and respiratory problems it brings. More than 50 million people suffer with nasal allergies and half of those also have seasonal pollen allergies, according to The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), which recently released a listing of the ... ... Read More