West Alabama's hospitals are treating a large number of patients as the season for flu cases peaks, and that can mean longer wait times in the emergency room.
Medical professionals in West Alabama are seeing "a small uptick" in COVID-19 cases, which can likely be attributed to classes resuming at area schools, colleges, and universities.
Police say there is no evidence of foul play or criminal activity after a worker at Tuscaloosa's DCH Regional Medical Center was found dead at the hospital on Monday.
DCH CEO Katrina Keefer said the Health System is finally headed in the right direction again and she's excited to keep navigating the ship in the calmer waters of years to come.
The hospitals of the DCH Health System continued a trend of marked improvement and ranked among the very best in Alabama, according to new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades.
Wednesday was a joyous one at Tuscaloosa's DCH Regional Medical Center, where hospital leaders and celebrated the re-opening of a first-class pediatrics unit.
No shots were fired and no one was hurt Tuesday morning when an elderly patient reportedly brought a gun to DCH Regional Medical Center early Tuesday morning.