Lakeland Community Hospital

Healthcare workers fighting vaccine shortages


High volumes of traffic at Lakeland Community Hospital show the large numbers of people who have been going there to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
WINSTON COUNTY - COVID-19 vaccinations have extended past the initial phase 1A frontline healthcare workers and first responders to now include those 75 and older, as well as educators in both Haleyville City and Winston County schools.

Registration forms for COVID-19 vaccines now available from Lakeland Community Hospital

HALEYVILLE - Lakeland Community Hospital announced via its Facebook page on Tuesday, Jan. 12, that it is now officially offering the COVID-19 vaccine to persons ages 75 of age or older by appointment only.  Those wishing to register for the shot need to fill out a registration form that can be found here.

COVID-19 vaccinations begin to be administered in Winston County


Dr. Jerry Harrison, left, and Dr. Ramesh Reddy roll up their sleeves to receive two of the first COVID-19 vaccines given in Winston County.

HALEYVILLE - Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville received a shipment of the Moderna vaccine late last week,  with the first shots given out to physicians and other healthcare workers Monday, Dec. 28.  Lakeland plans to continue to administer the Moderna vaccine throughout the week, and have turned the hospital board room into the site where the vaccines will be administered.    The Alabamian will have much more about the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccines in next week’s edition.

Commisson signs off on Lakeland’s plan toward capital improvements


At the official signing of the documents approved by the Winston County Commission are, from left, Commissioners Bobby Everett; David Cummings; Jeff Mobley, attorney representing the Health Care Authority of Haleyville and Winston County; Heyward Hosch, of Maynard Cooper and Gale, bond counsel for the healthcare authority; Commission Chairman Roger Hayes and Commission Attorney Hobby Manasco.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The designation of two mills of ad valorem or property taxes to benefit the hospital in Winston County--which has long been on the books and a subject of controversy including a lawsuit--was brought into the light once again through a vote by the Winston County Commission Monday, Sept. 14.