While Washington argues over whether to let Affordable Care Act premium tax credits expire, the question here sounds different: how do Alabama’s families, businesses, and hospitals stay steady long enough to plan their next move?

In this op-ed, Dr. David Albright writes Alabama rural health transformation begins with a belief that neighbors’ wellbeing is worth effort.

AIabama’s rural health plan deserves transparency and accountability, which ensures commitments turn into results, David Albright writes.

Rural clinics across Alabama are closing, leaving empty rooms that signal lost access. Families face long drives for basic care. A grandmother manages heart failure alone, a farmer delays cancer screenings, and a mother travels an hour for prenatal visits while caring for other children. These are real lives burdened by a fragile system. The […]

Rural Alabama is home to family farms, Main Street businesses, and neighbors who coach Little League and care for aging parents. About 1.6 million Alabamians live in rural counties where hospitals and clinics face ongoing financial and staffing challenges, and finding doctors, nurses, and mental health providers isn’t always easy. These challenges affect not just […]