Tag Archive for: Alabama Department of Public Health

Huntsville Hospital Health System Ranked Among America’s Best Employers by Forbes

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville Hospital Health System is one of only two North Alabama-based  companies ranked among the nation’s best employers by Forbes.  For its America’s Best Employers by State 2022 rankings, Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to survey 70,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees. The surveys were conducted anonymously, […]

Staffing and supply chain issues remain as Covid stays active

While the coronavirus keeps reminding the country, and Madison County, it’s not through with us as recent case numbers and hospitalizations rise in wake of the new sub-variant BA.5, the original COVID-19 is still having an impact. Though perhaps not as significant as at the height of the pandemic, staffing and supply chain issues that […]

Delta Surge Cripples Hospitals: No ICU Beds Available

85% of Huntsville Hospital inpatients were unvaccinated; three unvaccinated patients accounted for three deaths in a 24-hour period

Madison County ‘Moderate Risk’ for Spread of COVID-19; Limestone, Marshall, Morgan Counties ‘High Risk’

Gov. Kay Ivey: “Use your head and get a shot.”

With Masking Mandate Extended, Health Officials Urge Public to ‘Stay Vigilant’

Gov. Kay Ivey: “Folks we’re not there, yet. But goodness knows we’re getting closer.”

Number of COVID Cases in the Area is Down ‘Drastically’; Vaccine Supply is Limited

Huntsville Hospital CEO David Spillers opened the recent weekly COVID-19 update with positive news. Before the briefing ended at the Huntsville City Council chambers, however, there were also some negatives regarding the availability of virus vaccines. First, the good stuff. According to Spillers, there are 263 COVID-19 inpatients in hospitals across the region, down from […]

State Expanding COVID-19 Eligibility to Those 65 and Older; More Front-line Workers

The Alabama Department of Public Health is extending eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people 65 or older, and additional groups of frontline workers, effective Feb. 8. Gov. Kay Ivey and the Public Health Department made the announcement Friday. The Vaccine Allocation Plan is available at www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19vaccine/assets/adph-covid19-vaccination-allocation-plan.pdf. Frontline critical workers listed in the plan are […]

Local COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Facing Busy Signals on Hotline, ‘Math Problem’

The Alabama Department of Public Health has a message for people frustrated by not being able to reach through the COVID-19 vaccination scheduling hotline: keep trying. With the state beginning virus vaccinations for citizens aged 75 years and older and emergency frontline workers Jan. 18, ADHP began scheduling appointments for local health departments the week […]

Mayor: Good News on Horizon in COVID-19 Fight but Vigilance Still Urged

While Madison County and the nation are seeing a surge in positive coronavirus cases, the news wasn’t all negative at the weekly COVID-19 briefing at the Huntsville City Council chambers. The Alabama Department of Public Health announced earlier it received the antibody drug Bamlanivimad to treat virus patients. The Food and Drug Administration gave emergency […]

Masks and More Masks: “Celebrating” Halloween in the Time of COVID

Witches, goblins, and ghouls. Costumes, candy, and yard décor. It is evident that Halloween is a popular holiday here in America. What other time of the year can adults and children alike freely dress up, disguised as their favorite superhero or movie icon, and legitimately beg for candy? But will this year’s Halloween be different […]