🌱 Birmingham Metro Hospital Safety Grades + Clay Council Recap

Hey, neighbors! Michael Seale here with a fresh edition of the Trussville Daily. On the healthcare front, Trussville's St. Vincent's East hospital did not score too well in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The metrics used in the grading system is somewhat complicated, but the score is still disappointing. Also in the news, the Clay City Council was presented with fire safety stats from the Center Point Fire Department. Read more below.

Here are the top stories in Trussville today:

1. Which hospitals in the Birmingham metro made the grade in the latest Leapfrog report? St. Vincent's East in Trussville received a "C." (Birmingham Patch)
2. UAB is about to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5-11. Find out how to sign your child up. (UAB News)
3. The Clay City Council heard from the Center Point Fire Department about last month’s fire statics and residents requested community involvement in upcoming events. (Trussville Tribune)
4. The Leeds Board of Education approved an agreement with JBS Mental Health Authority. (Trussville Tribune)
5. The City of Pinson could take over ownership of Insbrooke Lake, making it a public lake. (Trussville Patch)

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Trussville Patch Notebook

• Visit the Friends of the Library Bookstore to shop their selection of Children's books. Open Monday through Friday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Facebook)
• The Trussville Tribune: Clay-Chalkville gets OT win vs. Chelsea. (Facebook)
• Trussville City Schools: Meet two of our newest Tech Team members: Matt Kinsley & Rachel Brockman! (Facebook)
• Paul and Rosemary are going to join the Trussville Fresh Farmers market this Saturday morning! (Facebook)

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About me: I am a lifelong Alabama resident with more than two decades of media under my belt. I have worked for a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper, a monthly magazine, a television station and a couple of radio stations. I also tried my hand at marketing for a little while. But I love writing news. This opportunity to bring Patch to Birmingham is a chance for my hometown to benefit from a new - and better - way to read and receive news.

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