New prostate treatment in North Alabama: Clinical Urology Associates is launching an office-based prostate artery embolization program in Albertville with Radiology of Huntsville, aiming to offer a minimally invasive option for men with enlarged prostates. Limb-saving vascular procedure in Montgomery: Jackson Hospital is using the LimFlow system, a minimally invasive approach that can help some patients with advanced peripheral arterial disease avoid amputation. Emergency care expansion: Huntsville Hospital Health System won state approval for two new 24/7 freestanding emergency departments—one in north Huntsville and one in Hampton Cove—totaling about $82 million. Food safety recall: Publix is recalling GreenWise frozen organic blueberries (lot 60401, best-by Feb. 9, 2028) in eight states, tied to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 12 people. Child water safety push: Local water-safety outreach warns drowning can be silent and fast for kids, urging “touch supervision” and a dedicated Water Watcher. Nursing pipeline: Enterprise State Community College and Troy University signed a concurrent enrollment agreement to speed up nursing graduates as Alabama faces a projected shortage. Hospital access pressure: Alabama hospitals report more uninsured patients after ACA subsidy loss, raising concerns for ER overcrowding and uncompensated care.