Tag: Health

Chris Van Dyke, executive director of the Cullman Mental Health Authority/Mental Healthcare of Cullman CULLMAN - For our last installment on mental health and...

CULLMAN - In our continuing series on suicide and mental health, the Tribune sat down with Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry to get his...

CULLMAN - Continuing our series on the suicide crisis in Cullman County, the Tribune sat down with the Cullman County Board of Education's (CCBOE)...

CULLMAN - As we reported last week, Cullman County has seen a frightening increase in the number of suicides in 2017 compared to last...

Nate Spicer was only 17 years old when he took his own life. Note: The Tribune does not and will not solicit stories from families...

Left to right: Nurse Practitioner Kristy Keiffer, Dr. Scott Warner and Nurse Practitioner Glenda Cole CULLMAN - Chest Medicine (CMED) of Cullman, founded by Dr....

CULLMAN - According to Cullman Regional, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Cullman County. February is National Heart Month, and the...

CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman area is suffering an onslaught of a terrifying tragedy.  According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick, the county...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional President/CEO James Clements on Wednesday announced that the hospital will break ground on a new urgent care center in March....

Pro-life and pro-choice activists converged on Brother Bryan Park in Birmingham on Saturday for the 2017 Birmingham March for Life. BIRMINGHAM - The Greater Birmingham...

CULLMAN - Are low-fat foods always better?  Will a low-sodium diet help my blood pressure or diabetes?  Will eggs raise my cholesterol?  Find out...

CULLMAN - Flu season may be upon Cullman County earlier this year than previous years. According to Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Infection Control...

Pilot Club of Cullman members Nan Auston and Charlotte Ecklund were the last the exit the pool. CULLMAN - On Saturday Cullman Parks and Recreation...

WEST POINT - West Point Elementary School's playground serves both that school and West Point Middle, as well as being a community park outside...

Students get hands-on with a well-equipped firefighter. HANCEVILLE - From Nov. 14-17, Wallace State Community College (WSCC) is hosting its eighth annual "Let's Pretend Hospital"...

  CULLMAN - Family, friends and local residents gathered this weekend to raise funds for a local 23-month-old girl who has captured the heart of...

Tori Partridge CULLMAN - Local education reform activist Tori Partridge, 17, of Phelan held an open forum recently at Victim Services of Cullman to discuss...

For Cullman’s handicapped citizens, there is now a new and exciting organization to make interviewing, getting a job and keeping it much easier and...

Wendy Jones, left, and Chelsea Lanier both won makeovers from Options.   Judy Watts loves making people feel better. She is a proud cancer survivor...

CULLMAN – At Cullman Regional Medical Center, 99 bikers and 49 co-riders lined up to ride. Who were they riding for? They were riding...

Photo: Today, people on the street are more apt to recognize Brody before they realize that his father, Jason Simpson, is the Chief Meteorologist...

Photo: Human Services student Olivia Heptinstall and instructor Susan Beck, pose for a photo with with Heads Up program director LaQuentin Ragland during the...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter - the college’s math honor society - adopts a college project each academic year and is...

CULLMAN - Mammograms are essential for all women, but 40 percent of women in the U.S. have dense breast tissue, which can hide abnormalities...

For young adults, the college years provide an opportunity to define ourselves mentally, physically and spiritually. The choices we make and the habits we...

CULLMAN - Get ready to get your glow on at the 2016 EvaBank Midnight Run on Friday, Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m. The race...

Photo: The Lake farm is a family business. Here the men look over their cattle operation with the upcoming generation of Lake farmers. The...

CULLMAN – Hundreds of runners gathered at Sportsman Lake Park Saturday night to participate in the third annual Rock and Glow 5K.           The event is...

CULLMAN - After one confirmed case of the Zika virus in Cullman County, Cullman Regional wants area residents to know the hospital is prepared. In...

CULLMAN - URGENT: The American Red Cross has issued an emergency request for blood and platelet donors of all types to give now. Donations...

MONTGOMERY- State health officials confirmed the first case of the Zika virus in Cullman County recently. The resident contracted the illness while traveling in...

CULLMAN - Back in May, we begin weekly installments examining addictions and their impact on the lives of people in our community. This week,...

Photo: Runners enjoying last year’s Midnight Run CULLMAN - Get ready to get your glow on at the 2016 EvaBank Midnight Run on Friday, Aug....

I know what it's like to be a cancer mom, and I know they'll appreciate the help and support.” Karen Cook   HANCEVILLE - In Oct. 2015...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional welcomes Nicole Shaw, MD to the Cullman Regional Medical Staff. Shaw is a board-certified family physician. She is a graduate...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center has been a part of the community since 1939; however, the services and quality of care provided have...

CULLMAN - Often, child abuse leaves noticeable physical evidence – broken limbs, deep bruising or burns. These injuries may happen once or a pattern...

CULLMAN - With temperatures soaring into the mid- to high-90s, the heat index hitting 110 and humidity almost unbearable, it is extremely important to...

CULLMAN - Sportsman Lake Park is a local favorite for many, especially those who want to take a nice, brisk walk with some beautiful...

I would like to reassure everybody that we have acted in the best interests of our customers and patrons, to give them the best...

CULLMAN - Opening its doors in 2011 to women who most in society had already closed the door to, Restoring Women Outreach (RWO) specializes...