New Foundation Aims To Boost Rural Healthcare In Alabama

Tuscaloosa Thread

Oct 16, 2025

Discusses the goals of a new nonprofit foundation tasked with providing direct funding for rural Alabama hospitals to help keep emergency departments open, modernize facilities, recruit and retain workforce, expand access, and integrate with the community. Discusses a recent trend toward facility closures in the state and other policy measures attempting to reverse the trend.

Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Funding · Hospitals · Philanthropy · Policy · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Alabama