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Birmingham, AL – Grandview Medical Center has opened a new advanced endoscopy suite. This suite utilizes a fluoroscopy unit that provides superior imaging while dramatically reducing radiation exposure to patients and staff. The new fluoroscopy unit, the first of its kind in Alabama, is the only unit with features developed specifically for AI image-guided endoscopic GI procedures. Fluoroscopy is used in several endoscopic procedures, like endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). It aids i... ... Read More

Birmingham, AL – The midpoint of the year is a good time to review health insurance policies to ensure you will get the most out of plan benefits, especially if you have already met the annual deductible. Many insurance plans will cover most, if not all, costs for eligible medical procedures and treatments once an individual meets the deductible and out of pocket maximum, making the second half of the year an opportune time to schedule any necessary or elective medical procedures that may have been post... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care BIRMINGHAM, AL (July 15, 2024) ---- Grandview Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based... ... Read More

BIRMINGHAM, AL (May 2, 2024) ---- Grandview Medical Center and the American Red Cross will host a community blood drive Friday, May 3, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the hospital’s conference center located off the first floor lobby. This blood drive is open to the public. When you donate at this drive, you’ll be emailed a coupon for a free Sport Clips haircut, along with a $10 gift card to a merchant of your choice! You’ll also be entered for a chance to win a VIP NASCAR experience to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Ser... ... Read More

Drive collects 3,292 jars for The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and Grace Klein Ministries Food Bank BIRMINGHAM, AL (April 2, 2024) ---- Thanks to our employees and community support, Grandview Medical Center collected 3,292 jars of peanut butter through our second annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive benefitting the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and Grace Klein Ministries Food Bank. This coincides with National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, 2024. Peanut butter is a sought... ... Read More

BIRMINGHAM, AL (March 20, 2024) ---- Grandview Medical Center is the first hospital in Birmingham and among the first in the region to offer a surgically targeted radiation therapy (STaRT) designed to delay brain tumor regrowth while protecting healthy brain tissue. The first patient in Birmingham was treated by Dr. Elizabeth Kuhn, neurosurgeon, and Dr. W. Henry Ennis, radiation oncologist, at Grandview. Dr. Kuhn is the first in the state to perform this surgery. "I am so excited and proud to offer this... ... Read More

BIRMINGHAM, AL (March 4, 2024) ---- Grandview Medical Center invites community members to join the hospital’s efforts to fight hunger by participating in the second annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive benefitting the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and Grace Klein Ministries Food Bank. Peanut butter is a sought after item for food banks because of its high nutritional value and long shelf life. Yet, it is one of the least donated items. The Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive runs through Monday... ... Read More

BIRMINGHAM, AL (Jan. 16, 2024) ---- It’s a leap year, and that means we all can look forward to an extra day in February – an extra day to enjoy life, be well, and pursue the things that make us happy. And, while an extra day is nice, what if you could add more years to your life? Caring for your heart is one of the best ways to increase longevity. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, responsible for one in five adult deaths in the U.S each year. The CDC (Centers for Dise... ... Read More

Community Blood Drive Hosted by Grandview Medical Center BIRMINGHAM, AL (December 5, 2023) ---- Grandview Medical Center and the American Red Cross will host a community blood drive Wednesday, December 6, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the hospital’s conference center located off the first floor lobby. This blood drive is open to the public. Donors donating between December 1-17 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email from the American Red Cross. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are accepted... ... Read More

BIRMINGHAM, AL (November 14, 2023) – Grandview Medical Center is the first community hospital in Birmingham, and among few centers in the state, to use a robotic endoluminal system for lung biopsy. The system is designed to address a challenging aspect of lung biopsy by enabling physicians to obtain tissue samples from deep within the lung. The system features an ultra-thin, ultra-maneuverable 3 millimeter catheter that allows navigation far into the peripheral lung with more stability. It is a small na... ... Read More