By Kaitlin Candelaria Homewood resident Mary Michael Kelley never knew about the need for a milk bank in Alabama until her own personal tragedy brought the issue to the forefront. After losing one child shortly after birth and almost losing another, Kelley was more than aware not only that there were infants who needed milk, but also that there were mothers who needed or … [Read more...]
Laser Pioneer Passion Has Driven Michelson’s Career in Eye Surgery
By Kaitlin Candelaria Dr. Marc Michelson became an ophthalmologist almost by chance. Michelson was making his way through medical school when he decided to take a few extra classes on subjects that interested him. One of those was ophthalmology. “I took ophthalmology because I thought I would never get to learn any more about it when I finished – we don’t teach a lot of … [Read more...]
Grandview Medical Center Aims to Be At the Forefront of Women’s Health
By Ana Good When it opens its doors to the public Saturday, Oct. 10, Grandview Medical Center hopes to establish itself as the premier choice for women’s health services in the Birmingham area. Grandview COO Drew Mason said the hospital’s location, along U.S. 280 just off of I-459, positions the hospital amid a “huge amount” of growing households in need of convenient care. … [Read more...]
Grey Oaks Showcase Home Stays in Tune With Nature
By Kaitlin Candelaria Many people are drawn to the Over the Mountain area because they enjoy being close to the city, but they want an element of nature and seclusion in their neighborhood. For those people, the Grey Oaks subdivision in North Shelby County is a perfect fit. Just a hop, skip and a jump from U.S. 280, the neighborhood is home to this year’s Fall Community … [Read more...]
Spain Park Robotics Aiming to Be BEST
By Kaitlin Candelaria Robotics is no longer reserved for big laboratories and men in white coats. In fact, robotics clubs are popping up at local high schools all over the state. Spain Park High School is no stranger to a robotics club. Its BEST Robotics program has taken the best overall award at the local level for the past several years. The local Blazer BEST Robotics … [Read more...]