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Halloween magic filled the hallways of Children's of Alabama as the hospital hosted its annual celebration for patients and their families.
Staff members transformed the Performance Arts room …
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11/7/25
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Baldwin Bone & Joint's Dr. Keith Spain will serve as the official physician for the Sun Belt Conference championships as collegiate athletes from across the region return to Foley this fall.
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11/6/25
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Baptist Hospital’s Wound Care Center has earned the Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award from RestorixHealth, recognizing facilities that meet or exceed national benchmarks for patient …
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11/1/25
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"There are places I'll remember, all my life, though some have changed …Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before…"
— The Beatles, "In …
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By Wayne Smith
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 10/31/25 |
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Halloween week is underway at Children’s of Alabama, and some of the hospital’s youngest patients are already showing off their costumes.
In the Children’s Neonatal Intensive …
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10/30/25
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This is a story about books, the beach and my Bear.
As a preface to this column, what's better than settling in on the beach with a good book? It was one of our favorite things for my wife and I …
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By Wayne Smith
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 10/24/25 |
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Children’s of Alabama has been recognized by NRC Health with the 2025 Excellence in Patient Experience Award, honoring the hospital as one of the nation’s top performers in delivering …
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10/24/25
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Baldwin Health Hospital celebrated the completion of its latest expansion project with the dedication and opening of the Wayne T. Smith Atrium, which now serves as the hospital’s main entrance …
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10/20/25
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You’ve probably taken aspirin for pain or a fever.
But some people take a low dose of aspirin every day. It can reduce the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes. …
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By NIH News in Health
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10/15/25
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The North Baldwin Infirmary Lead Change Grow Committee collected and delivered more than 110 bags of candy to residents of the William F. Green State Veterans Home in Bay Minette.
The donation …
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10/13/25
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Baptist Health Care Foundation is teaming up with local Honda dealers this October to raise funds and awareness for the Foundation’s Mammogram Fund, which provides year-round access to …
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10/13/25
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Residents have a chance to focus on their well-being at the Hope Community Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fairhope Rotary Youth Club.
The free …
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10/11/25
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Anyone who has taken a yoga class knows how relaxing it can be to set aside the day’s worries and focus on breathing, gentle movements, healing stretches and guided meditation, even if just for …
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By American Heart Association News
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10/11/25
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has conditionally approved the nation’s first drug for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm infestations in cattle, marking a significant …
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10/11/25
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Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and, for the first time, Wonder Woman traded city skylines for hospital walls earlier this week as they rappelled down the side of Children’s of Alabama to surprise …
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10/10/25
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The Thomas Hospital Auxiliary named Mary Gardner Volunteer of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2025 and presented a $71,500 donation to the Thomas Hospital Foundation during its 63rd annual …
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10/9/25
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October is recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and take a stand against bullying in schools and communities.
National Stop Bullying Day, observed on the …
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10/9/25
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Golfers will swap their everyday drives for a cause-driven one when the One Club Charity Golf Classic for Breast Cancer Awareness returns Saturday, Oct. 24, at the One Club Golf Course in Gulf …
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10/8/25
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Worms tend to be long, skinny, wiggly creatures. Their simple bodies lack limbs and a backbone. Most have no eyes. It’s hard to imagine a creature more strikingly different from people. Yet …
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By NIH News in Health
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7/27/25
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It's no secret that adults in the U.S. consume more sodium on a daily basis than what's recommended – often through prepared foods, such as pizza, cold cuts, canned soup and bread. But sodium …
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By American Heart Association News
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7/25/25
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