Rural Primary Care South

11/11/2025

National Nurse Practitioner Week is November 9-15. Nurse Practitioners are on the frontlines of health care, increasing equitable access to quality care. ADPH would like to thank all our NP colleagues for rising to meet patients' needs.

11/11/2025

Awareness is important — but action changes lives. 💪

This week’s Act Checklist turns advocacy into impact: share the 988 Lifeline, sign up for NAMI’s advocacy alerts, or tell your story through NAMI’s You Are Not Alone campaign.

11/11/2025

State agencies are closed on Tuesday, November 11. The central office and all county health departments will resume regular operating hours on Wednesday, November 12. Have a safe and healthy weekend!

11/11/2025

You deserve the same care and compassion you give to others. 💚

If you're struggling or just need someone to listen, the 988 Lifeline is here for you - anytime, day or night. Call, text, or chat 988 for emotional support.

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

So thankful for the wonderful nurse practitioners at our office Megan McClendon, CRNP and Stacie Cooper, CRNP

Happy National ! All throughout this week, join AANP in recognizing NPs as trusted voices delivering proven care in their communities across the country. Their ability to meet patients where they are ​makes NPs essential to the future of health care. Learn more about NP Week: npweek.aanp.org.

11/10/2025

ADRS will serve as one of the sponsors for Veteran Su***de Prevention Training on Friday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lawson State Community College in Bessemer. This is a free training with Continuing Education Units for social workers. Register today by using the QR code on the flyer.

11/10/2025

What’s the difference? A quick guide to types of dementia.

All Alzheimer’s is dementia, but not all dementia is Alzheimer’s. That’s an important difference many people don’t realize. Dementia is an umbrella term for changes in memory, thinking, and behavior that interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common type—but there are several others, each with unique causes and symptoms.

Alzheimer’s - Most common – Memory loss, confusion, language trouble

Vascular - Blood flow problems – Slowed thinking, poor focus, planning issues

Lewy Body - Protein deposits – Hallucinations, sleep issues, movement changes

Frontotemporal (FTD) Frontal/temporal damage – Personality shifts, poor judgment, language loss

Mixed Dementia - Combo of types – Overlapping memory + thinking changes

Parkinson’s Dementia In Parkinson’s disease – Tremors + memory/mood changes

11/10/2025

Every Day is Take Back Day! Dispose of unneeded medication year-round by utilizing local drop-off locations!

Find the nearest location to you! https://buff.ly/4chAvU3

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

PEIR|DOTHAN

🌟 Supporting Our Souls (S.O.S.) Support Group 🌟 TONIGHT

💜 Do you have a loved one battling addiction? You don’t have to carry the weight alone.
Join Supporting Our Souls a safe, peer-led space for friends and family to share, heal, and grow together. Through honest connection, mutual support, and shared experience, we remind one another that healing happens in community.

🗓️ When: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month at 5:30 PM
📍 Where: P.E.I.R. | 1930 Wise Drive, Dothan
💻 Can’t make it in person? Join us on Zoom, courtesy of Wiregrass Gives!

Because even if we’re not the ones struggling with addiction, we still carry heavy hearts and we don’t have to carry them alone. 💕

11/10/2025

Understanding stress is critical. Stress is a common response to challenges or demands, which can affect our mental and physical well-being.