Medical Association of the State of Alabama

01/23/2026

"We face some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. We battle some of the highest obesity rates. We are chronically short on mental health providers. Entire regions of our state rely on a single small hospital or none at all. And primary care shortages continue to grow at exactly the moment we need more – not fewer – primary care physicians." -- Dr. Tonya Bradley, Board of Censors District 3, Medical Association of the State of Alabama.

Alabama’s health care system is strained in ways no algorithm can fix.

01/23/2026

We are proud to recognize our Accredited Providers today for Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day!

01/16/2026

Join us for an event geared towards Emerging Physician Leaders sponsored by our Young Physician Section. The conference hopes to educate and engage our next generation of physician leaders to grow and strengthen the house of medicine. Physicians of all ages and level of practice are welcome to attend.

Register Here: https://www.alamedical.org/iCore/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=26YOUNG&WebsiteKey=dc3f7bf1-749b-444d-986f-1876aef66618

01/16/2026

Alabama Sees Drop in Opioid Prescriptions, Funds Flow In
-Prescriptions and dosage strength fall in Alabama as State taps national opioid settlements, adding millions for treatment, prevention, and recovery
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01/10/2026

To be eligible, physicians must hold an active, unrestricted Alabama medical license and meet additional requirements, including completion of a four-hour educational course related to medical cannabis offered by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama.

Physicians can find the course here: https://alamedical.inreachce.com/Mobile/Details/fd396974-951e-4e91-86a6-4a139517549c

Corresponding with the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s issuing dispensary licenses, the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners is now accepting applications

01/07/2026

Improvements to Prior Authorization Process

https://www.birminghammedicalnews.com/article/9328/improvements-to-prior-authorization-process

Medical Association of the State of Alabama

01/03/2026

Our new monthly webinar series starts at noon on Wednesday, January 7. It's FREE to all our members. Make sure you register today using the link below.

https://shorturl.at/17VmE

12/31/2025

We wish you all a happy, safe, and joyful New Year!

Our office is closed from now until January 2.

12/24/2025

Wishing you all the Happiest Holiday Season!

Our office is closed from now until Monday, December 29.

12/23/2025

The patient-physician relationship is built on trust and compassion — values that are essential to empowering patients with the information that they need to make health decisions.

12/19/2025

It's not too late to get a flu shot. Check with your physician today.

Influenza A has become the most common virus detected by doctors, according to a spokesperson for UAB. Medical experts are urging people to get vaccinated and t

12/17/2025

This updated training is now live and open to all members of healthcare teams who have direct patient care, available through October 2026.

This course is a FREE, four-hour, on-demand REMS–compliant CME training series on opioid prescribing and pain management in primary care. This Pri-Med Institute course helps clinicians deliver safer, more informed pain management through practical tools and updated best practices. This accredited program will provide: 4 AMA PRA credits, 4 AANP contact hours, and 3 AANP Pharmacology hours.

Perfect for busy providers: 4 hours, virtual, and entirely self-paced.

👉 Register via https://lnkd.in/eEKabBZ5

Please select North Alabama AHEC as the referral source.

*Please remember to use the same link every time you log in to complete a section of this course.