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Gadsden, AL – Summertime brings sunshine, more hours outside and an increased risk of bug bites and stings. Insects like mosquitoes, ticks, bees and spiders are often harmless, but sometimes their bites and stings can spread disease or cause dangerous allergic reactions and infections. An insect bite releases saliva and stings release venom that can cause skin to become red, swollen and itchy. When symptoms last longer than a few days, or they become worse, medical intervention may be required. “If you ... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL – Temperatures across the United States are rising and so are incidents of heat exhaustion. In fact, between 2016 and 2021, the number of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion between the months of May and September rose by 53%. Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt. Symptoms include dizziness, headache, nausea and muscle cramps and the condition is more likely to affect the elderly, those with high blood pressure and people who work in a hot environ... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL, April 6, 2023 – The skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members of Gadsden Regional Medical Center support the health and well-being of patients who turn to us for expert care. We are here, whenever needed. Beyond providing clinical care, Gadsden Regional Medical Center is a cornerstone of our community and a major contributor to the economic health of the Etowah County area as a major employer and tax-payer and through our resources to expand and enhance th... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL (March 29, 2023) – To help address hunger in our community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, Gadsden Regional Medical Center has donated more than 300 jars of peanut butter to the Etowah Community Food Bank. All of that peanut butter was donated by Gadsden Regional’s employees, medical staff members, and volunteers during the recent Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive. According to United Way of Etowah County, approximately 17% of adults and over 22% of chi... ... Read More

GADSDEN, Alabama, AUGUST 18, 2022– Gadsden Surgery Center, a multi-specialty outpatient medical facility in Gadsden, Alabama, celebrated its first total knee replacement surgery in an outpatient setting in June 2022. The surgery was performed at the Gadsden Surgery Center. Lee Wilson, M.D., — a local orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement surgery — performed the procedure. The new outpatient joint replacement program is the first program of its kind in Etowah County ... ... Read More

GADSDEN, Alabama, JUNE 10, 2022– The childbirth team at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is now using an artificial intelligence-based maternal-fetal early warning system called PeriWatch Vigilance to enhance patient safety during labor and delivery. The system continuously monitors maternal vital signs, fetal heart rate, contractions, and labor progression to help clinicians quickly identify any concerning developments for faster intervention. Gadsden Regional Medical Center delivers more than 800 babie... ... Read More

GADSDEN, Alabama, May 2, 2022 – Employees of Gadsden Regional Medical Center are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits designed as pathways to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education and advance their careers. The goal in offering Gadsden Regional Pathways benefits is to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially frontline nurses, technicians, therapists, and other clinicians and caregivers, along with support personnel... ... Read More

GADSDEN, ALABAMA, April 19, 2022— Over the course of a year, the impact of Gadsden Regional Medical Center adds up as the skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members deliver safe, quality care around the clock every day. Beyond clinical care, Gadsden Regional Medical Center is the largest employer in Etowah County and regularly invests resources to expand and enhance the services available locally. The overall community benefit each year is significant and totaled more t... ... Read More

GADSDEN, ALABAMA, April 15, 2022— Gadsden Regional Medical Center announced Darci Richards, RN, has been promoted to assistant chief nursing officer effective April 10, 2022. Darci began her career at Gadsden Regional in May 2021. She most recently served as the director of 9th floor and dialysis, and she has also served as the interim director of the 7th floor. Before joining the team at Gadsden Regional, Darci served as the chief clinical officer of Curahealth Hospital at Long Term Acute Care in Oklah... ... Read More

GADSDEN, ALABAMA, April 11, 2022— Gadsden Regional Medical Center's family medicine residency program is pleased to announce Aisha Wright, M.D., has joined as a faculty member and family medicine provider/obstetrician. Dr. Wright joins fellow faculty members Shawn Morehead, M.D., Catherine Scarbrough, M.D., Bradley Green, M.D., and Anna Worth, M.D. Dr. Wright joins the GRMC medical staff from Chicago, Illinois, where she was an attending physician for the Cook County Health and Hospital System. Dr. Wrig... ... Read More