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For the fourth consecutive year, Flowers Hospital made charitable contributions to local non-profit organizations in recognition of National Doctors’ Day in March. Many of the non-profit organizations in the Wiregrass area work to directly address the social determinants of health and have a significant impact on the lives of area residents. This year, after receiving nominations from medical staff members, Flowers Hospital’s Medical Executive Committee voted to donate $1,000 to each of the six organiza... ... Read More

Dothan, Ala. (May 2, 2025)– Flowers Hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. We are incredibly proud to be recognized as a 'Straight A' hospital by The Leapfrog Group for earning an... ... Read More

Dothan, Ala. – Flowers Hospital provided care to thousands of area residents in 2024, with more than 400,000 patient encounters across its network of physician clinics and other outpatient sites of care. In addition to delivering safe, quality, compassionate healthcare, the health system is helping those in need, supporting charitable organizations and contributing to the area economy. In its most recent Community Benefit Report, Flowers Hospital’s impact totaled an estimated $261 million in 2024. Flowe... ... Read More

Dothan, Ala. – Flowers Hospital announces the addition of Women’s Healthcare of Dothan to Flowers Medical Group, the hospital’s employed physician network. Women’s Healthcare of Dothan has provided quality obstetrical and gynecological care to women in the Wiregrass region for 40 years. The team of board certified physicians offers a wide range of services including preventive care, pregnancy care and surgical care. “The physicians at Women’s Healthcare of Dothan have held vital roles in our community a... ... Read More

Dothan, AL – Flowers Hospital recently collected more than 2,800 jars of peanut butter as part of its third annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive benefiting the Wiregrass Area Food Bank. Monetary donations were made online while hundreds of jars of peanut butter were collected at Flowers Hospital and other community locations. 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 food bank estimates ... ... Read More

Flowers Hospital will kick off its annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive benefiting the Wiregrass Area Food Bank on March 3, 2025 and is inviting community members to participate in this effort to help fight hunger in the Wiregrass. 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 aims to provide essential nutrition to those in need. “Flowers Hospital not only s... ... Read More

Flowers Medical Group is proud to welcome Angel Nunez, M.D., pulmonologist, to its Dothan Surgical Services clinic in the Doctors Center at Flowers Hospital. Dr. Nunez is board certified in pulmonology and critical care medicine and has more than 25 years of experience in the diagnosis and management of various respiratory and pulmonary conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, lung disease and lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension and sleep disorders. Dr. Nunez graduated m... ... Read More

Flowers Hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. “We are proud to be recognized with this award as it serves as a testament of the commitment of our staff and p... ... Read More

Flowers Hospital is proud to announce that Tyrone Baker has been named the 2024 Employee of the Year. This peer-selected award recognizes Baker’s dedication and commitment to the excellence of his department and the hospital. “Tyrone demonstrates eagerness to assist in any capacity, showing a genuine enthusiasm for learning as much about his role and the hospital as he can,” said Jeff Brannon, Flowers Hospital chief executive officer. “He frequently receives praise from other departments for this except... ... Read More

Flowers Hospital is pleased to welcome Tyler Adkins as the new market chief financial officer (CFO) for Flowers Hospital and Medical Center Enterprise. As a member of the executive leadership team, he will be responsible for leading the financial operations of the hospitals and their physician clinics. “We are excited to have Tyler join our leadership team,” said Jeff Brannon, Flowers Hospital chief executive officer. “His knowledge and experience in healthcare finance will help position our hospital an... ... Read More