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SHOALS AREA BIRTHS JANUARY 28TH, 2019

Staff — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:36:13 +0000

The following are the infants born at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield

Jan. 7: Kelvin and Heather Rogers, of Tuscumbia, boy, Alan Robert Rogers

Jan. 8: Austinencio Cienfuegos and Anahi Luna, of Russellville, girl, Elizabeth Cienfuegos Luna; Kendrick Triplett and Mechelle Manciel, of Florence, boy, Makhi Reece Triplett; Mark Herrero and Kati Terry, of Hamilton, boy, Finley Dewayne Herrero

Jan. 9: Tia Young, of Cherokee, boy, Remington Eugene Winsted; Cullen and Ashtyn Beasley, of Tuscumbia, boy, Byron Dewayne Beasley; Jordan Rice and Haniyyah Howard, of Muscle Shoals, boys, Jayceon Divarian Terrell Rice and Jayveon Rodger Terrell Rice

Jan. 10: Devin and Laken Loveless, of Hamilton, boy, Dallen Luke Loveless; John Taylor and Amanda Davis, of Hamilton, girl, McKenzie Brooke Taylor; Jasmine Meyers, of Sheffield, boy, Haskel Leeland Ford

The following were born at North Alabama Medical Center (ECM) in Florence

Jan. 8: Bradley and Lydia Quinn, Florence, boy, Luke Ryan

Jan. 9: Travis and Lorry Kennedy, Rogersville, boy, Damascus Thorne; Rebecca Tombyll, Florence, boy, Brayden Landon; Tanesha Barnett, Killen, boy; Bryan and Ginni Ogletree, Muscle Shoals, girl, Anne Bryan

Jan. 10: Hugh and Tamara Robinson, Florence, boy, Joseph Lee; Martez and Desiree Cole, Tuscumbia, girl, Eden Marie

Jan. 11: Devin Spires and Savanna Pace, Tuscumbia, girl, Emersyn Rae; Trinidad and Jennifer Quintana, Muscle Shoals, boy, Roman Cruz

Jan. 12: Major and Jenni Akins, Sheffield, boy, named Rowan Major

Shoals Area Births for June and July

Staff — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:53:15 +0000

The following is a listing of Shoals Area Births at Helen Keller Hospital and ECM

Helen Keller Hospital, Sheffield

June 22: Juwan White and Brittany Thomas, of Phil Campbell, boy, Coby James White; Jeremy and
Brandi Love, of Sheffield, boy, Asher Jackson Love; Malia Jackson, of Tuscumbia, boy, Peyton
Ahmir Jackson

June 23: Andrew and Allena Boyett, of Killen, boy, Samson Hollis Boyett

June 24: Sawyer and Michaela Roberts, of Florence, girl, Emory Leigh Roberts

June 25: Hercilia Lopez, of Russellville, girl, Julieta M. Velasquez Lopex; Daniel an Mandy Ivy, of
Red Bay, girl, Gabriella Grace Ivy

June 26: Clinton Miller and Lisa Boatner, of Sheffield, girl, Chloe Nicole Leigh Miller

June 27: Nathaniel Fisher and Brandi Rikard, of Russellville, girl, Carly Jade Fisher; Alfred Slaughter
and Leah Killen, of Sheffield, girl, Colette Simone Slaughter; Khristofer Taylor and Kaci Cochran, of
Hamilton, boy, Kinston Keith Taylor

Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence

June 25: Dan Kreatz and Gena Gee, Florence, boy, Jaxton Kace; Chad and Bethany Pettus, Muscle
Shoals, boy, Eli James; NaBresha Barnett, Florence, girl, Zakharia Larie; Eric and Jamey Lopp,
Killen, boy, Luke Owen; Jonathan Chandler and Nina Nicholson, Florence, boy, Jonathan Lamont;
Robert and Cynthia Whitaker, Hackleburg, girl, Ruby Nadine

June 26: Joshua and Hayley Stutts, Lexington, boy, River Lee; Randy and Terra Walker, Florence,
boy, Jace Cameron

June 27: Clinton and Kiya Stacy, Muscle Shoals, boy

June 28: Andrew and Regina Wallace, Tuscumbia, girl; Daniel and Lauren Parrish, Russellville, girl,
Aria Rose; April Wilkinson, Florence, girl, Ariannah Nicole; Britt and Amber Graves, Florence, girl,
Eliza Ruth

June 29: Bryan and Terri Putman, Florence, girl, Arabella Mae; Trevor Nichols and Cassondra
Chamblee, Red Bay, girl, Alexia Lynn; Christopher and Jenna Pounders, Tuscumbia, boy, Rory Leon

June 30: Tarshey Armstead, Florence, girl, Avianna Nicole

July 1: Brandon and Tabitha Ballew, Muscle Shoals, girl, Maddalynn Rose; Stephen and Courtney
Howard, Tuscumbia, girl, Stephe Rayne; Bradley and Courtney Putman, Waterloo, boy, Jack
Franklin

Shoals Area Births 04/18/2018

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Shoals Area Births

Helen Keller Hospital, Sheffield

March 31: Carlos and Rebecca Jassco, Muscle Shoals, boy, Marc Anthony Jasso.

April 2: Dylan Brown and Ashlee Yarbrough, Tuscumbia, boy, Boston Blake Brown; Wilder Castellanos and Elena Hernandez, Florence, boy, Francisco Castellanos.

April 3: Leonel Sop and Luisa Riscajche, Russellville, girl, Julia Sugey Sop.

April 4: Trenton and Sara Thorne, Russellville, girl, Isla Reese Thorne; William Nickelson and Hannah Ford, Russellville, girl, Abbigail Marie Nickelson; Carson Holt and Kendall Fields, Florence, boy, Kaden Byron Holt.

April 6: Tavis Ragland and Latavia Bonner, Muscle Shoals, girl, A’Nyla Nevaya Ragland.

April 8: Nicholas and Olivia Richardson, Tuscumbia, boy, Gunner Wayne Richardson.

Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence

April 2: Charles and Katie Ezell, Rogersville, boy, Jacob Wayne.

April 3: Jeremy and April Wood, Florence, girl, Brynlee Rose; Lance Crow and Lauren Erickson, Sheffield, girl, Nyla Rain; Terry and Crystal McNatt, Hodges, girl, Harper Grace; Savannah Brewer, Russellville,girl, Anna’Rae Nacole.

April 4: Jonathan and Emily Hinton, Florence, boy, Thomas Irons; Gilbert and Mindy Borden, Killen, girl; Michael Bourgault and Briana Arenz, Florence, boy, Henry Thomas.

April 5: Nathan and Trista Wolfe, Russellville, boy, Elijah Kain; Chandler and Priscilla Baskins, Florence, girl, Arizona James; Wesley and Jasmine Qualls, Tuscumbia, girl, Sawyer Elizabeth.

April 6: Adam and Kristyn Rhodes, Florence, girl, Riley Brynn; Virginia Jackson, Florence, boy, Matten James.

Florence physician has license reinstated with conditions

Staff — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 17:54:41 +0000

Lumpkin’s Florence Office (Photo courtesy of WAAY)

MONTGOMERY- The medical license of a Florence physician has been reinstated by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Licensure Commission. State authorities tell ShoalsInsider.com the license of Dr. Barry Neal Lumpkins was reinstated at the last meeting with conditions. Lumpkin’s license was suspended in December of 2016 for prescribing controlled substances to a girlfriend at the time and close family members.

According to an administrative order, Lumpkins can only practice at the Emergency Department of ECM Hospital and cannot work longer than 40 hours per week. The practice of medicine at any other location must be approved by the Medical Licensure Commission.

Lumpkins cannot prescribe or practice weight loss medicine or practice pain management. Lumpkins can, however, treat acute pain not lasting over seven days.

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Mother arrested after child test positive for narcotics

Staff — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 17:51:50 +0000

Heather Cagle

FLORENCE–Authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Florence woman after she and her newborn baby tested positive for narcotics.

According to Florence police, Heather Cagle was arrested on February 28th after ECM notified police of the positive drug tests.

Cagle gave birth on February 11th and both her and her baby tested positive.

Cagle is currently in the Lauderdale County Detention Center on $5,000 bail.

She is charged with Chemical Endangerment of a Child which is a Class C felony.

Staff

Florence man killed in crash

Staff — Sat, 20 May 2017 17:37:21 +0000

FLORENCE — A single-vehicle crash at 1:55 p.m. Friday, May 19, has claimed the life of a Florence man. Sandy Lynn Oakley, 51, was killed when the 1984 GMC C6500 he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree.

Oakley was airlifted to ECM Hospital in Florence where he was pronounced dead.

The crash occurred on Lauderdale County 11, eight miles north of Florence.

Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.

Manhunt for Escaped Criminal in Florence

H. Wayne Nix — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 23:22:14 +0000

Jack Avery Brown

BREAKING NEWS: A Lauderdale County man arrested earlier this afternoon is on the run. Around mid-day, Lauderdale County sheriff’s investigators arrested 21-year-old Jack Avery Brown for theft of property and burglary.

Late this afternoon, Brown escaped custody while being treated at ECM Hospital in Florence. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department and Florence Police are currently searching the western portion of the city for Brown. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, dark colored jogging pants and slip on shoes. If you see Jack Brown you are urged to call 9-1-1. Do not attempt to approach him.

Owner of ECM Hospital to merge with Capella Healthcare

Staff — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:14:43 +0000

FLORENCE — The owner of ECM Hospital, RegionalCare Hospital Partners Inc. of Tennessee and Capella Healthcare, Inc. today announced plans to merge the two companies. The new company will have 18 hospital campuses in 12 states with more than 13,000 employees, 2,000 affiliated physicians and $1.7 billion in revenues. The combined company’s name will be RCCH Health Partners (RegionalCare Capella Healthcare).
The transaction, which is conditioned on customary regulatory reviews and approvals, is expected to close during second quarter 2016. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Day-to-day operations at the companies’ affiliated hospitals will not be impacted by the parent-company-level transaction.

Capella currently operates ten acute-care and specialty hospital facilities in five states: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina and Washington. RegionalCare owns and operates eight non-urban hospitals located in seven states: Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa, Montana, Ohio and Texas.

Marty Rash, current Board Chair and CEO of RegionalCare, will assume the role of Executive Board Chair for the combined company. Michael Wiechart, current Capella Board Vice-Chair and President and CEO of Capella, will lead the new organization as President and CEO. He will also join the combined company’s Board of Directors.

“The merger of our two companies will benefit the communities and patients we jointly serve and better position us for the future,” said Rash. “By creating a single, stronger organization, we’ll have greater scale and stability as well as an expanded geographical reach. As we continue to grow the regional systems we have in place now and to partner with new communities, we’ll continue our progress in meeting the triple aim of improving the experience of care for our patients, expanding access, and providing more efficient care.”

“This is a strategic partnership that will enable both of our companies to enhance service and support to our existing community hospitals while creating a new entity that is even more attractive – and better positioned – for future partner communities,” said Wiechart. “Our companies already share a similar mission and values, including a commitment to providing high quality, compassionate care and building strong regionally-focused delivery systems. Additionally, we each place priority on local leadership with all-local Boards of Directors and a decentralized management approach.”

“We are excited to partner with Michael Wiechart and the Capella team and to facilitate the merger with RegionalCare to launch a new chapter of growth,” said Matthew Nord, a partner at Apollo. “Both companies have developed strong regional networks and have a complementary footprint, with no overlap between markets. Apollo is excited to play a role in uniting these two outstanding companies, and we look forward to working with the leadership of the company to further expand services.”

Financing is being provided by Barclays, Royal Bank of Canada, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, and UBS. In addition, senior unsecured notes are being privately placed with PSP Investments Credit USA LLC and other investors. Barclays served as financial advisor to RegionalCare. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP served as RegionalCare’s legal advisors. Kirkland & Ellis served as Capella’s legal advisor.

Capella Healthcare, founded in 2005, partners with communities to build strong local healthcare systems that are known for quality patient care. Based in Franklin, Tennessee, Capella operates 10 acute care and specialty hospital facilities in five states.

RegionalCare Hospital Partners, founded in 2009, is a growing system of community hospitals focused on a commitment to high-quality care and expanding healthcare services in non-urban markets. Today, RegionalCare is partnered with eight, market-leading, community hospitals in seven states.