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Healthcare veteran Todd Goodall brings extensive business development and marketing expertise to expanding medical center

Cullman Regional Medical Center, the fully accredited 149-bed health system covering a five-county service area, has announced that healthcare veteran Todd Goodall has been named as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Goodall has worked closely with Cullman Regional to drive business development in a contract capacity since March of this year. He brings more than 25 years of successful leadership experience to the facility’s leadership team.

“Todd is a consummate professional who understands today’s healthcare system and how to drive expansion for the needs of those we serve,” Cullman Regional President and CEO James Clements said. “With him at the helm, we anticipate his team will not only help transform this already growing medical facility into one that better serves not only Cullman, but also one that benefits the entire north Alabama healthcare population.”
“Cullman Regional is on the precipice of unique growth and expansion, and I am proud to be on board with its outstanding leadership team to extend its footprint,” Goodall said.
Goodall has an extensive background in healthcare and in leadership positions with large health systems including Memorial Hermann Health System, Tenet Healthcare, Dignity Health, Cancer Treatment Centers of America and Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. He brings a successful track record in strategic planning, business development and marketing to Cullman Regional and will work to not only develop innovative and collaborative relationships with the hospital and its physicians, but also create key strategic initiatives to enhance hospital growth while leading both marketing and sales teams.

He holds an MBA in healthcare administration from Marylhurst University in Oregon and a master’s in Fitness and Human Performance from the University of Houston

A prank Facebook post warning residents to stay out of Smith Lake this summer is fake. Smith Lake and the rest of our company’s lakes around Alabama are open as normal. We encourage visitors to observe the usual safety guidelines.

Alabama Power encourages residents unsure if what they see online is legitimate to contact Customer Service at 1-800-245-2244. You can also get current information about the 45 public recreation sites and 12 reservoirs Alabama Power manages by visiting apcshorelines

From Alabama Power

The City of Cullman Council has voted in an ordinance to allow for Sunday alcohol sales from 10am – 10pm. The ordinance will go into effect immediately upon passage. Councilman Johnny Cook voted no.

Cullman County Schools is excited to bring the, We Build It Better program to every 8th-grade student next school year!

Students will be inventing, constructing, coding, 3D printing, and so much more!

From Cullman County Schools

This morning Alabama Power, announced that one of Smith Lake’s two operating hydro generating units will be taken offline for maintenance and a minimal drawdown of lake levels will begin on July 1st, 2021.

Smith Lake is expected to drop steadily from 510 feet to 501 feet by Aug. 16 and then to 496 feet by Nov. 16.

From Alabama Power

Photo by: Edward Tarrant

Cullman Regional welcomes Cardiologist Sampath Singireddy, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Singireddy earned his medical degree from NTR University and completed his post-doctoral training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics with a Specialty in Cardiology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Singireddy has a special focus on preventative Public Health issues. He, along with the Cullman Regional Cardiology Clinic Team, provides a full range of diagnostic cardiovascular exams and diagnostic cardiology with an emphasis on non-invasive procedures. Non-invasive procedures utilize ultrasonic sound waves and test for different types of heart conditions and vascular abnormalities. Working with the Cullman Regional Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine staff, the Cardiology Clinic team evaluates various known or suspected cardiac conditions with tests to examine the heart at work and at rest. Dr. Singireddy will treat a variety of heart conditions and diseases, including:

Adult Acquired Heart Disease

Adult Congenital

HeartArrhythmia

Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

General Cardiology

Women’s Heart Disease

Dr. Singireddy will be providing care for patients at the Cullman Regional Cardiology Clinic, located on the ground floor of the Main Hospital (1912 Alabama Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058). Schedule an appointment with Dr. Singireddy by calling 256-297-4646. For more information about Dr. Singireddy or services provided by Cullman Regional, visit online at CullmanRegionalMedicalGroup.com.

Each quarter, law enforcement professionals who go out of their way to protect and serve the community are recognized by the Concerned Citizens Organized for Police Support (CCOPS), which is national program developed by the Kiwanis Club. This week, the Montgomery Kiwanis Club recognized one of our own, Trooper Swanigan for his outstanding dedication and service. Congratulations Trooper Swanigan!

From Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

Mt. Doom Airsoft was called on to help with the filming of a new Bruce Willis thriller called “Die Like Lovers”. During filming the director and co-writer Jesse Atlas realized they needed green gas to operate a prop airsoft pistol. Of course, the first place they thought of calling was Mt. Doom Airsoft. Bruce, age 66, told them he was not up to the drive to Hanceville so instead Ms. Atlas made the drive. The movie is based on his 2017 short film “Let Them Die Like Lovers,” about a body-hopping assassin who starts to question her identity and the morality of her violent assignments. Ms. Atlas picked up half a case of Valken Green Gas and headed back to Birmingham but not before thanking me personally and offering me a part in the movie right next to Bruce in a scene where a car barely misses Bruce but violently smashes into me and drags my body down the street leaving a bloody red swatch behind. Needless to say, I declined her offer.

From Mt. Doom Paintball Field

Today Cullman Caring For Kids is thankful for its partnership with Publix. The Publix campaign called “Feeding More Together”, through efforts of the community and Publix Supermarket, we were able to receive 6 pallets of dry goods to supply the food bank. Thank you for helping us bridge the gap of hunger.

From Cullman Caring for Kids