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Atmore Community HospitalDon Fletcher

New ACH still a go
Healthcare officials moving forward, despite hitch in land plan By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Despite the up-in-the-air status of the land on which they want to build it, local healthcare officials announced last week that they are moving forward with plans to construct a $32 million, state-of-the-art hospital in Atmore. At the same time they reinforced their intent to build it near Interstate 65. Most of the points made…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
No land for hospital
Lack of motion kills land donation… for now  By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer At the Monday, October 22, Atmore City Council meeting, council members didn’t turn down the proposed donation of 10 acres of prime Rivercane real estate for location of a new hospital. Neither did they vote for the measure. Instead, the four council members present refused to introduce a motion to transfer the land to the Atmore…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Hospital no hasty decision
Plan to build new, smaller hospital was 3 years in the making By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer During the Atmore City Council’s September 10 workshop, the mayor and council were given some insight into the planned construction of a new, state-of-the-art medical center for the community and surrounding area. Atmore Community Hospital Board Chair Nancy Lowrey and Escambia County Healthcare Authority Chair Ruth Harrell shared the lead on a…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Christmas cheer at ACH
Stitches, Atmore Community Hospital mascot, made rounds at ACH Saturday morning, spreading Christmas cheer to 23 patients as well as visitors and employees. Stitches was assisted by Kharina Gorme in the lab department. Hospital Auxiliary members Patsy Brown and Marlene Forrester also gave out Christmas items. Shown above, Stitches gives a candy cane to Landen Simpson and Jasmine Martin. Below, Stitches visits with RN Bethany Ealum. News photo by Ditto…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago