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Steps expectant mothers can take to minimize age-related risk factors Gadsden, AL – Pregnant women who are in their mid-30s or older are at a higher risk for pregnancy and childbirth complications, but most still have healthy pregnancies and deliver healthy babies. However, increased risk of adverse outcomes for women of advanced maternal age – 35 or older on the delivery date – makes it more important than ever to get the appropriate prenatal care and screenings. According to data from the Centers for ... ... Read More

Address Social Isolation and Loneliness to Improve Health and Well-Being Gadsden, AL – Within the first few months of 2026, most people have made and broken at least one New Year’s resolution. More often than not, those resolutions involve health improvement. However, one step that every individual can take to improve their health and prevent chronic disease doesn’t involve diet, exercise or major lifestyle changes. Research indicates that maintaining positive social connections can help people live lon... ... Read More

GADSDEN, AL – Gadsden Regional Medical Center is working to fight hunger in the community by collecting peanut butter to donate to Etowah Community Food Bank. The fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive starts on March 2nd and will continue through March 27th. Gadsden Regional Medical Center collects peanut butter because it is one of the least donated items even though it is high in nutritional value and is shelf stable. “Every year, Gadsden Regional Medical Center makes it a priority to give ba... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL (December 22, 2025)— Gadsden Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has reached a significant milestone in surgical services with the completion of its first robotic thoracic surgery, performed by cardiothoracic surgeon Lucman Anwer, M.D., FACS, with Gadsden Physician Clinics’ Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates. Robotic thoracic surgery enables complex procedures within the chest to be performed through smaller incisions compared to traditional open surgery. Using a robotic platform, the surgeon ope... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL(December 15, 2025) — Gadsden Regional Medical Center (GRMC) announced its donation of emergency response backpacks to Etowah County school nurses during the December 2025 Etowah County Board of Education meeting. The initiative supports school nurses who routinely serve as first responders when medical incidents occur on campus. The emergency backpacks were identified by school nurses as a high-priority need to help them better assist students during urgent situations. “We are honored to sup... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL (December 8, 2025)– Deaths from heart attack have dropped by nearly 90 percent over the past 50 years, but deaths by other heart conditions have increased over the same period. The heart attack survival rate has improved thanks to advances in treatment and intervention, but rising cases of atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias, heart failure, and hypertensive heart disease are now the leading causes of death among heart conditions. Likely contributing to these increases, more people in the U.S... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL(November 25, 2025) – Clotting of our blood is vital for recovery from injury, but when blood clots form in the body and don’t break up or dissolve as they should, they can block the flow of blood with serious consequences. On average, one person in the U.S. dies from a clot-caused death every six seconds. Dr. Kerri Bally, pulmonologist with Etowah Pulmonology Associates, says everyone is at risk for clots, regardless of age or gender. Pregnancy, treatment for cancer, having a major surgery, ... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL, (November 13, 2025) – Gadsden Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has been named the 2025 Employer of the Year by the Alabama Rehabilitation Association (ARA) in recognition of the hospital’s long-standing partnership with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) and its dedication to creating inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For almost a decade, GRMC has partnered with ADRS to host the Etowah County Project SEARCH program, providing a safe, w... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL, (November 3, 2025)– Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S. and the statistics on the rates by age have surprised the medical community. Between 2012 and 2021, more colorectal cancer cases have been identified in adults under 50 each year while the rates for adults 50 and older have been going down over the same period. The American Cancer Society estimates about 107,320 new cases of colon cancer and 46,950 new cases of rectal cancer will be found in 2... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL, October 16, 2025- Those in Etowah County and the surrounding area now have increased access to general surgery procedures. General surgeon, Florencia “Flo” Pereira, M.D., has joined Gadsden Physician Clinics group. “Having Dr. Pereira joining our medical staff is an exciting step for Gadsden Regional Medical Center,” said Michael Hall, CEO. “Her skills, compassion, and dedication to advancing surgical care will greatly benefit our patients and strengthen the level of service we provide to o... ... Read More