Cooper Green Mercy Hospital

Jeffco Commission Approves UAB-Led Authority for Cooper Green

The Jefferson County Commission approved a resolution Thursday to allow UAB to manage operations at the county's indigent care clinic.

Picture Not Quite as Rosy for Law School Grads

Law school graduates seem to be in an enviable position. They're on the way to a solid job with good pay and a prestigious career. That rosy picture though has tarnished somewhat. We hear about it in this week's Magic City Marketplace.

A New Building for Cooper Green Could be on the Way

Jefferson County's indigent healthcare system, Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, could be on its way to a new facility. Cooper Green transitioned from being a hospital to an outpatient clinic in 2013, but county officials say the former hospital building is expensive to keep up and they'd be better off with a new building. On Wednesday, the county commission voted in support of that idea. Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald talks about the significance of the move and about a Birmingham Water Works Board contract that's drawing scrutiny.