Trauma Care Upgrade: Baptist Medical Center South in central Alabama was named a Level I Trauma Center, one of only four in the state—aimed at faster, higher-level care when every second matters. Reproductive Health Impact: A new national study says total abortion bans in nine states are causing doctors to delay or withhold standard pregnancy care for conditions like ectopic pregnancy and early pregnancy loss, raising risks and worsening inequities. STEM Workforce Push: Gov. Kay Ivey and Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced new Alabama STEM Council appointments spanning medicine, aerospace, automotive, finance, agriculture, nonprofit STEM, and manufacturing. Alabama Public Health & Safety: ADPH issued fish consumption advisories tied to contaminants like mercury, PCBs, and PFOS, with critics warning new “sound science” limits could weaken future protections. Community Health & Wellness: UAB’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center will be renamed after a $10 million Gorrie family gift, expanding trials, training, and dementia outreach. Local Health News: Alabama State Parks launched a statewide restoration effort to fight invasive plants like Chinese tallowtree. Health-Related Justice & Violence: A lawsuit alleges an Alabama nurse was shot dead at DCH Regional Medical Center after security failed to respond to a manic, armed suspect. Pregnancy Care Access: The same abortion-ban study highlights higher mortality risk for pregnant people in ban states, especially Black patients. Quick Local Tragedy: Two young people died in a Tuscaloosa-area crash early Monday; a driver was injured and hospitalized. STEM Council Appointments: The STEM Council updates were also reported by WTVM, listing regional representatives and chair details.