Gadsden Regional Medical Center Performs First Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Gadsden, AL (December 22, 2025)— Gadsden Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has reached a significant milestone in surgical services with the completion of its first robotic thoracic surgery, performed by cardiothoracic surgeon Lucman Anwer, MD, FACS, with Gadsden Physician Clinics’ Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates. Robotic thoracic surgery enables complex procedures within the chest to be performed through smaller incisions compared to traditional open surgery. Using a robotic platform, the surgeon operates
Gadsden Regional Medical Center Donates Emergency Response Backpacks to Etowah County Schools
Gadsden, AL (December 15, 2025) — Gadsden Regional Medical Center (GRMC) announced its donation of emergency response backpacks to Etowah County School nurses during the December 2025 Etowah County Board of Education meeting. The initiative supports school nurses who routinely serve as first responders when medical incidents occur on campus. The emergency backpacks were identified by school nurses as a high-priority need to help them better assist students during urgent situations. “We are honored to
Heart Attack Deaths are Down, But Heart Disease Remains the Nation’s Leading Cause of Death
Gadsden, AL (December 8, 2025)– Deaths from heart attack have dropped by nearly 90 percent over the past 50 years, but deaths by other heart conditions have increased over the same period. The heart attack survival rate has improved thanks to advances in treatment and intervention, but rising cases of atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias, heart failure, and hypertensive heart disease are now the leading causes of death among heart conditions. Likely contributing to these increases, more people in the U.S.
Gadsden Regional Medical Center Named 2025 Employer of the Year by Alabama Rehabilitation Association
Gadsden, AL, (November 13, 2025) – Gadsden Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has been named the 2025 Employer of the Year by the Alabama Rehabilitation Association (ARA) in recognition of the hospital’s long-standing partnership with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) and its dedication to creating inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For almost a decade, GRMC has partnered with ADRS to host the Etowah County Project SEARCH program, providing a safe,
Pereira Joins Gadsden Physician Clinics Group
Gadsden, AL, October 16, 2025- Those in Etowah County and the surrounding area now have increased access to general surgery procedures. General surgeon, Florencia “Flo” Pereira, MD, has joined Gadsden Physician Clinics group. “Having Dr. Pereira joining our medical staff is an exciting step for Gadsden Regional Medical Center,” said Michael Hall, CEO. “Her skills, compassion, and dedication to advancing surgical care will greatly benefit our patients and strengthen the level of service we provide to our
Leaders weigh in on the State of Healthcare in Etowah
GADSDEN, AL - The Etowah Chamber hosted its first-ever Etowah Update: Healthcare Summit at Gadsden State Community College on August 20th, 2025 bringing together leaders in healthcare, higher education, and workforce development to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of local care. Chamber President & CEO Philip Hall opened the program by thanking sponsors and highlighting the Chamber’s role in convening leaders around critical issues. Gadsden State President Alan Smith welcomed
A record turn out for the 2025 Celebrate Local Business Expo
The Etowah Chamber’s 12th Annual Celebrate Local Business Expo was one for the books. Held July 31 at The Venue at Coosa Landing, this year’s event drew over 1,000 attendees from across the county, making it the largest in the Expo’s history. Guests enjoyed meeting the people behind more than 80 local businesses, sampling food from area restaurants and food trucks, playing games, and voting for their favorites in the Best Taste of Etowah and booth categories. The energy was high from the moment the
Gadsden Regional Imaging Now Offering New Services
Rainbow City, AL – The Etowah Chamber recently helped celebrate the latest expansion of Gadsden Regional Imaging with a ribbon cutting at their facility, located at 3502 Rainbow Drive on the corner of US 411 and AL 77. This exciting addition includes the introduction of 3D mammography and bone densitometry services, further expanding their already robust diagnostic imaging offerings. In addition to these new services, Gadsden Regional Imaging continues to offer X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, lab services, and
