Alabama governor sets aside $10M for reopening of hospital

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has set aside $10 million for the reopening of Carrollton, Ala.-based Pickens County Hospital, local news outlet 6WBRC reported March 24.

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The funding would be used to bring the hospital back up to code and reopen the emergency room, but it will still need a review from the state legislature.

The hospital closed in 2020 due to its poor financial condition. 

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