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Flowers Hospital is pleased to announce Weston Baxley has been named its 2021 Employee of the Year. Baxley is a certified respiratory therapist in the hospital’s Respiratory Care department and has been employed with Flowers Hospital since 2005. Flowers Hospital Director of Respiratory Care Jackie Skerlick said, “Weston exudes compassion in all that he does. His positive and caring attitude is reflected in his interactions with patients, family members, and staff. His smile and laugh have often been a l... ... Read More

Flowers Hospital, in collaboration with Alabama Department of Public Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today that it will begin providing COVID-19 monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment at a mobile infusion unit to further expand access beyond its existing hospital-based infusion location. For people who are at high risk for developing severe COVID-19 illness and have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus or are unvaccinated and have been exposed to someone who h... ... Read More

April Teague, R.N., was recently recognized as Flowers Hospital’s first recipient of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the care and compassion nurses display each day. Teague has been employed by Flowers Hospital since May 2019 and currently works on the fourth floor medical/surgical unit. Dan Cumbie, Flowers Hospital's chief nursing officer, said, “April is very compassionate, kind and quick to help. She is an exceptional nurse ... ... Read More

Breast cancer and other medical illnesses remain a risk for women - even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, due to concerns about the virus, many women have postponed their annual screening mammograms, increasing their risk of undetected cancer. Flowers Hospital is encouraging women who may have delayed their mammograms to schedule the screening now, because when breast cancer is detected early, life-saving treatment can begin right away. “When screenings are delayed, diagnosis can be... ... Read More

Flowers Hospital is proud to welcome Phillip Childree back to the Wiregrass area as its chief financial officer beginning in September 2021. Childree served as the hospital’s distribution coordinator from 1999 to 2005 and has since worked in leadership roles at hospitals around the country. “Phillip is experienced in many different areas of financial management in healthcare facilities, and his familiarity with our hospital and culture make him the perfect fit for our team,” said Jeff Brannon, chief exe... ... Read More

Flowers Hospital and Surgery Center South are working to offer monoclonal antibody infusion therapy to more patients for the treatment of some cases of COVID-19. Currently, Flowers Hospital is the only site in Dothan offering the infusion therapy and has treated more than 1,300 patients with the therapy. However, this week, Surgery Center South will also offer the infusion therapy in an effort to reach more patients and aid in helping people in the local community avoid hospitalization due to COVID-19. ... ... Read More

Flowers Hospital was recently honored for 50 years of membership in the American Hospital Association (AHA). AHA regional executive Rebecca Jolley presented the award on August 11 to Jeff Brannon, Flowers Hospital’s chief executive officer. “The AHA is pleased to recognize Flowers Hospital for 50 years of membership in the AHA,” said Jolley. “Since joining the AHA in 1966, Flowers Hospital has provided quality care to patients in Alabama while also helping to train the next generation of caregivers. Thr... ... Read More

In response to the increasing number of COVID-positive cases and hospitalizations in the region, Flowers Hospital will revise its visitation policy to the guidelines below effective August 2, 2021. Inpatient Areas: One visitor is allowed for non-COVID patients. Visitation is restricted for COVID-positive patients. Families may request conferences with staff and providers. Please speak with a member of the patient’s care team for more information. Intensive/Critical Care Units: One visitor is allowed per... ... Read More

Flowers Hospital is pleased to welcome Victoria Cowan, D.O., internal medicine physician, to Flowers Medical Group Internal Medicine Associates of Dothan. Dr. Cowan received her medical degree from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dothan and completed her residency in internal medicine at Southeast Health in Dothan. Originally from Wicksburg, Ala., Dr. Cowan says she is passionate about caring for the community she calls home. In her free time she and her family enjoy traveling and spendin... ... Read More

Flowers Hospital is pleased to announce that Stacie Holland, RN, has been named assistant med/surg nursing director. In this position, Holland will assist in the supervision of the daily operations and oversight of patient care within the hospital’s med/surg nursing areas. Holland began her career as a registered nurse (RN) at Flowers Hospital and has been employed with the hospital for seven years. In addition to working as an RN, she served as the concurrent quality review clinician before returning t... ... Read More