More help could be on the way for Alabama’s rural hospitals. You can play a role in possibly keeping them open thanks to a law passed by state leaders.

The struggles of Alabama’s rural hospitals are not a new problem but there are new factors - some that could hurt their efforts to survive and some that could help. AL.com recently talked with Danne ...

State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris told Alabama lawmakers Wednesday that the state is expected to receive at least $100 million a year for rural health care over five years under the “One Big ...

Alabama is getting hundreds of millions of dollars from a federal rural health fund, but it is unlikely to save hospitals teetering on the brink of insolvency, according to experts. The money comes ...

Alabama ranks No. 45 nationally for health outcomes and faces severe shortages of both primary care and mental health providers. These challenges are compounded by high rates of chronic disease and ...