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Birmingham, AL (July 9, 2019) --- Colleen Tobe-Donohue, D.O., was recently elected president of the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Previously, she had served as president-elect of the AAFP. Dr. Tobe-Donohue has been in private practice in Birmingham area since 2011. She received her undergraduate degree from Samford University and earned her medical degree from Pikeville University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, KY. She completed her residency at St. Vincent’s East Family Med... ... Read More

Birmingham, AL (July 2, 2019) --- Grandview Medical Center will host a free lunch and learn on “GERD: Diagnosis & Advanced Treatment Options” with guest speaker John Touliatos, MD, FACS, general surgeon with Advanced Surgeons, P.C. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is caused by a weak valve that allows acid, bile and stomach contents to flow back from the stomach into the esophagus, creating heartburn and often causing damage to the lining of the esophagus. Dr. Touliatos will discuss common sym... ... Read More

BIRMINGHAM, AL (July 2, 2019) ---- Missing Types often go unnoticed until someone’s life depends on them. Imagine if someone you love needed a blood type that was missing from hospital shelves. Right now, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for all blood types. Donors are urged to give now to ensure blood is available for patients facing trauma and other life-threatening situations. On Wednesday, July 17, Grandview Medical Center and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive from 7:30 am – ... ... Read More

Grandview Medical Center Hosts Blood Drive BIRMINGHAM, AL (May 14, 2019) ---- There is currently an urgent need for blood donations in our community particularly Type O blood. On Wednesday, May 15, Grandview Medical Center and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive from 10 am to 5 pm, in the hospital’s conference center located off the first floor lobby. This blood drive is open to the public. All donors will receive a movie ticket, $5 Amazon card, and either a T-shirt or Grandview Café meal t... ... Read More

Cited for care that is effective, efficient, timely, and patient-centered (Birmingham, AL – May 13, 2019) For the third year in a row, Grandview Medical Center’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, known as Easy Street, has been ranked in the top 10 percent of 868 inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) that qualified to be ranked in the IRF database of Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) in 2018. “We are extremely proud of the work performed by our rehab team here at Grandview,” said... ... Read More

Birmingham, AL (April 16, 2019) --- Grandview Medical Center will host a free lunch and learn on “Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know Now” with guest speaker Christopher Heck, M.D., orthopedic surgeon with Southlake Orthopaedics. Osteoporosis causes 50% of women and 20% of men to break a bone. Learn how you can prevent osteoporosis, manage this progressive condition, decrease its impact on bone loss, and prevent life-threatening fractures and breaks. The Lunch & Learn will take place at Noon on Wedn... ... Read More

Birmingham, AL (March 5, 2019) --- Grandview Medical Center will host a free lunch and learn on “What You Need to Know about Colon Cancer: Symptoms, Early Detection, Prevention and Treatment.” Guest speakers will be medical oncologists Benjamin Jones, MD, and Christopher Wang, MD, both with Alabama Oncology. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined in the United States. One in three people are not up-to-date with colorectal screening, yet 60 percent of c... ... Read More

Birmingham, AL (Feb. 6, 2019) --- Allen Jarzombek, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Grandview Medical Center. Dr. Jarzombek is board certified in Family Medicine. He is in practice with Grandview Medical Group Primary Care in Chelsea. Dr. Jarzombek received his undergraduate degree from Texas A & M University in College Station, TX. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX, and completed the Family Medicine Residency Program at St. Vincent’s Heal... ... Read More

Birmingham, AL (Feb. 4, 2019) --- Grandview Medical Center will host a free lunch and learn on “Atrial Fibrillation: From Diagnosis to Treatment” with guest speaker Anil Rajendra, MD, cardiologist. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular, often rapid, heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow. During the luncheon, Dr. Rajendra will discuss how AFib affects the body and how it can be controlled. The Lunch & Learn will take place on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Grandview Medical Center. Lunc... ... Read More

Birmingham, AL (Feb. 6, 2019) --- Michael Luther, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Grandview Medical Center. Dr. Luther is board certified in Family Medicine. He is in practice with Grandview Medical Group Primary Care in Homewood. Dr. Luther received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the Tuscaloosa Family Practice Residency Program. For the last eight years, Dr. Luth... ... Read More