Lakeland Community Hospital

Lakeland begins volunteer program

Wanda Owen, seated, the first volunteer in the new Adult Volunteer Program at Lakeland Community Hospital, is pictured with family members and officials with Lakeland Community Hospital. Standing from left, Owen's daughter Divana Elkins; Brittany Kelly, director of education and employee health at Lakeland; Lakeland Administrative Director Tabitha Edwards; Lakeland Chief Nursing Officer Amber Burnett and Owen's granddaughter Emma Elkins.

Wanda Owen, seated, the first volunteer in the new Adult Volunteer Program at Lakeland Community Hospital, is pictured with family members and officials with Lakeland Community Hospital. Standing from left, Owen's daughter Divana Elkins; Brittany Kelly, director of education and employee health at Lakeland; Lakeland Administrative Director Tabitha Edwards; Lakeland Chief Nursing Officer Amber Burnett and Owen's granddaughter Emma Elkins.
HALEYVILLE - A lady who just retired after 69 years in the healthcare profession has been selected as the first volunteer to work in the new Adult Volunteer Program at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville.

Bear Creek getting medical clinic

Shown at the Bear Creek Council meeting announcing a new doctor's office for the town, from left, Lakeland Community Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Cherie Sibley; Mayor Rob Taylor; Dr. Larry Johnston, who will practice at the clinic and his wife, Sherri Johnston, medical clinics manager.

Shown at the Bear Creek Council meeting announcing a new doctor's office for the town, from left, Lakeland Community Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Cherie Sibley; Mayor Rob Taylor; Dr. Larry Johnston, who will practice at the clinic and his wife, Sherri Johnston, medical clinics manager.
BEAR CREEK - A large audience attending the July 15 Bear Creek Town Council meeting was on hand for the announcement of the town’s first doctor’s office in several decades.

New outpatient program at Lakeland offering overlooked mental health services

The entire staff working in the new Lakeland Senior Connections program, from left, RN Tara Redmond; LMSW Milah Wells; RN/Transportation Specialist Jason Harrison; LPN Grace Mobley; Registration and Scheduling Tonya Clark; RN and Program Director Heather Hall; RN/Chart Audit Specialist Jon Rea; RN/Community Liaison Jan Colburn; RN/Community Liaison Debbie Hines; Lead RN Gini Stewart; RN/Activity Director Enjoli Godsey. Not pictured is RN Miranda Elkins.

The entire staff working in the new Lakeland Senior Connections program, from left, RN Tara Redmond; LMSW Milah Wells; RN/Transportation Specialist Jason Harrison; LPN Grace Mobley; Registration and Scheduling Tonya Clark; RN and Program Director Heather Hall; RN/Chart Audit Specialist Jon Rea; RN/Community Liaison Jan Colburn; RN/Community Liaison Debbie Hines; Lead RN Gini Stewart; RN/Activity Director Enjoli Godsey. Not pictured is RN Miranda Elkins.
The new Lakeland Senior Connections program, which opened its doors Monday, March 30, has been created to serve a population whose mental health needs in the past may have been overlooked, health officials said.

Support for hospital hot topic at council meeting

Haleyville City Council Member Colton Corum, left, reads a statement regarding a comment he had recently posted on social media regarding the city’s stance on financially assisting Lakeland Hospital. Pictured right is Haleyville Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell.

Haleyville City Council Member Colton Corum, left, reads a statement regarding a comment he had recently posted on social media regarding the city’s stance on financially assisting Lakeland Hospital. Pictured right is Haleyville Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell.
HALEYVILLE - Following a mixed vote from the Haleyville City Council Tuesday, Feb. 17, on giving Lakeland Community Hospital $109,000 in money not to be repaid, several residents from an overflowing crowd addressed the council, claiming lack of city support for the hospital.
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