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MainStreet Family Urgent Care Now Offers Primary Care Services Through Family Select Program

Wednesday, August 29 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - With the majority of Alabama residents living in medically underserved areas, MainStreet Family Care now offers primary care services. The nationwide shortage of primary care physicians has left Alabama with the sixth-lowest number of doctors per person, but with 16 strategically... Read More.

Sylacauga’s CVMC Skilled Nursing Facility to be purchased by Prime Healthcare

Tuesday, June 19 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Coosa Valley Nursing Home (CVMC) and Transitional Care Unit has entered into an agreement with Prime Healthcare Corporation (PHC) to purchase the post-acute services facility of Coosa Valley Medical Center which includes a fifty-bed Nursing Home, along with a thirty-five bed... Read More.

CVMC Community Educator talks mental health; says first step to suicide prevention is depression realization

Wednesday, June 13 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Celebrities Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain took their own lives last week, bringing concern awareness to mental health. Statistics, however, say issues regarding mental health and suicide affect far more than those with celebrity status.

[EXCLUSIVE] How the Reams family has overcome complications of severe scoliosis

Monday, June 11 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month, a month aimed at raising understanding to a disorder affecting 2-3 percent of the world's population.

MainStreet Family Urgent Care can help you through allergy season

Thursday, May 31 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Each year, 50 million people go to war. The enemy? Allergens.

[PHOTOS & VIDEO] Sylacauga mom battling illness is honored at son’s Tee Ball game

Wednesday, April 25 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The heart of a community is strong when one of its own has a struggle. For many in Sylacauga, following the story - and struggle - of Heather Adair has been a long and arduous journey. However, for Heather, it's not a... Read More.

SAFE brings Watershed Health to Sylacauga health care systems

Tuesday, April 10 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - On Friday, April 6, Dr. Chip Grant introduced a new networking platform to be implemented at Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement and Coosa Valley Medical Center.

Governor Ivey awards grants to provide healthy foods to state’s underserved areas

Thursday, April 5 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday awarded a total of $300,000 in grants to provide primarily low-income persons and senior citizens with improved access to healthy and fresh foods. Governor Ivey awarded seven grants to help businesses and non-profit organizations establish the means... Read More.

Sylacauga High School HOSA fared well in state competition

Monday, March 12 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Twenty-two Sylacauga High School students participated in the state HOSA (Health and Occupational Science Association) competition in Montgomery at the end of February and twelve placed in the top six of their competitive fields.

Birmingham’s UAB Health System and Mobile’s Infirmary Health announce joint-healthcare affiliation

Monday, March 5 by Michael Brannon

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Officials from Infirmary Health, based in Mobile, and the UAB Health System, based in Birmingham, announced a new strategic and operational affiliation during a news conference in Mobile Monday. “The affiliation links two outstanding health care organizations,” said Will Ferniany,... Read More.

Alabama State Department of Education to offer training for At-Risk Afterschool Program

Thursday, February 22 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The At-Risk Afterschool Program gives children and teenagers the healthy snacks or meals they need and draws them into constructive activities that are safe, fun, and filled with opportunities for learning. The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Child and Adult... Read More.

CVMC dedicates walking trail to the late John Newberry

Thursday, February 8 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Coosa Valley Medical Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday dedicating its walking track after a man who gave the community a healthier vision through his daily walks at the hospital.

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