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

Check your deductible status and FSA balance to see if there’s money to be saved or used BIRMINGHAM, AL (Nov. 10, 2023) – Most consumers pay significant premiums for their health insurance, but not everyone takes full advantage of the benefits of insurance coverage, especially once the annual deductible has been reached. Using your health plan benefits for medical visits, screenings and procedures is the best way to support your overall health. And, as the current plan year comes to an end, right now ma... ... Read More

New Grade for Fall 2023 is a national recognition for patient safety BIRMINGHAM, AL (November 6, 2023) – Grandview Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in ... ... Read More

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Grandview Medical Center has been named a Lung Cancer Center of Excellence by GO2 for Lung Cancer. Grandview achieved this designation as a result of its ongoing commitment to providing the community with patient-centered, evidence-based lung cancer care. An estimated 237,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer annually, and while it remains the leading cause of cancer deaths, lung cancer survival rates are growing at a rapid pace thanks to the availability of new, groundbreaking t... ... Read More