2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (608+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " An attorney representing Montgomery's Jackson Hospital on Tuesday confirmed that the hospital will not close on Wednesday as it had previously warned it could. Attorney Derek Meek said in bankruptcy court that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (510+ words) Alabama Daily News Recent news regarding Jackson Hospital's potential closure has understandably raised concerns among patients, families, employers, and healthcare providers across the River Region. Our role is to ensure those dollars are spent responsibly so that coverage remains accessible…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1040+ words) Alabama Daily News There are many reasons why Jackson Hospital is struggling, but Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's reimbursement is not why it is in bankruptcy. Despite the misleading claims made by the hospital's CEO, Jackson Hospital is…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (863+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " Alabama's economic outlook is changing, and budgets will get tighter. That was the message from the state's top financial officials, who shared a somewhat gloomy forecast with a joint committee of lawmakers on Wednesday in Montgomery. Senate Education…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1024+ words) WASHINGTON " Sandwiched between the Florida Panhandle and the Mississippi coast, Infirmary Health's hospitals can't compete with neighboring states' wages. Nurses and health care professionals who live in south Alabama can drive just a little longer to Pensacola for work and…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (628+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " This week's Sunday Night Football broadcast on NBC featured one of the season's most competitive, high-flying matchups between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears. But viewers in Alabama were witness to a different kind of air war…...