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Plane crash in Sylacauga, pilot taken to area hospital

Sunday, January 29 by Lee Perryman

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A twin engine plane crashed in a field west of Conn Equipment off U.S. Highway 280 at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Saturday. According to responders, a male pilot was the sole occupant and was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham with... Read More.

Sylacauga Veterinary Hospital hosts grand-opening

Friday, November 12 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Sylacauga's newest veterinarian held its grand opening ceremony Friday morning.

Sylacauga man shot on Saturday dies at UAB Hospital

Friday, October 8 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A 55-year-old Sylacauga man died at UAB Hospital on Friday morning after suffering a single gunshot wound to the head on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 720 Billingsley Rd. The body of Lester 'Tulu' Wilson is being transported to the Alabama Department... Read More.

Monday night crash kills one outside of Childersburg; sends three to hospital

Tuesday, August 10 by Jeremy Law

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash at approximately 10:15 p.m. Monday night has left one person dead.

A letter from the Alabama Hospital Association urging vaccinations

Friday, August 6 by Jeremy Law

The following letter was circulated statewide by the Alabama Hospital Association. Coosa Valley Medical Center would like residents in east central Alabama to know their local healthcare leaders are in agreement with this statement.We know you are all tired of COVID, and so are... Read More.

CVMC updates COVID-19 cases at hospital

Tuesday, April 14 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Coosa Valley Medical Center has updated its COVID-19 cases.

Alabama projected to have no shortage in hospital and ICU beds

Tuesday, April 7 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala - The projected peak of Coronavirus is still over a week away. The state has already seen nearly 2,100 cases and 55 reported deaths.

CVMC updates hospital’s COVID-19 cases

Tuesday, March 31 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Two people are now hospitalized at Coosa Valley Medical Center for COVID-19.

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 hosts 2017 Employee Recognition Ceremony

Wednesday, September 20 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Coosa Valley Medical Center hosted its annual Employee Awards on Tuesday afternoon.

Sen. Jerry Fielding Alabama Hospital Association’s Trustee of the Year

Thursday, March 9 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Sen. Jerry Fielding, a Coosa Valley Medical Center board member, has been honored by the Alabama Hospital Association as its 2017 Trustee of the Year. The award is given annually to one individual who has provided outstanding leadership for his or... Read More.