News Topic: Regina Benjamin

Thursday October 29 2009

Dr. Benjamin “It’s Bittersweet”

Doctor Regina Benjamin is the new U.S. Surgeon General and she reacted to the news on her hometown tv station. more »
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by Lou Sid Palaver: Congratulations! No need for sadness. She will be back in about three years. 1 Responses »

Senate Confirms Dr. Regina Benjamin As U.S. Surgeon General

BREAKING NEWS Dr. Regina Benjamin was confirmed by the Senate as the next U.S. Surgeon General just before 7:00 p.m. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by southfan1981: Congratulations Dr. Benjamin. What an accomplishment? view »
Wednesday October 07 2009

Senate Committee Approves Dr. Regina Benjamin

Surgeon General nominee Dr. Regina Benjamin from Bayou La Batre has been approved by the Senate Health Committee. She must now be confirmed by the full Senate. more »
11:51 AM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by ickthus: time has already told her story. this is not a good move. 6 Responses »
Tuesday August 25 2009

Benjamins For Dr. Benjamin

Doctor Regina Benjamin has been approved for 2.2 million in grant money to finish building the Bayou Clinic. more »
5:42 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by really-doe: I think that Dr. Benjamin has been great for the area, and it is great to have a local receive so much attention on the national level. However, I think… 1 Responses »
Thursday August 13 2009

Dr. Regina Benjamin Paid By Burger King

President Obama's nominee for surgeon general, whose job it is to help encourage Americans to get thinner and healthier, has been working part time as a scientific adviser to the fast-food giant. more »
3:38 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by nuong: They need more salt. 12 Responses »
Tuesday July 14 2009

She Predicted Surgeon General Pick

Nell Stoddard is a nurse at Dr. Regina Benjamin's clinic and predicted the nomination years ago. more »
5:30 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by carl: Hey! they’re planing on getting them on some shore enough big planes before it’s over. If that engine quit and there’s no place to set… 8 Responses »
Monday July 13 2009

From Bayou To Surgeon General?

She's nominated to be U.S. Surgeon General but is best known to our viewers as the hurricane doctor in Bayou La Batre. more »
5:40 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by ickthus: Doctor Regina Benjamin, has worked hard and there are alot of things she can do. The office of Surgeon General is just not one of them. The OSG is more… 32 Responses »

Alabama’s Political Leaders Congratulate Dr. Benjamin

President Barack Obama nominated Bayou La Batre Dr. Regina Benjamin to become the next Surgeon General. more »
1:42 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by southfan1981: I think when hospitals hand out pamphlets on breastfeeding that are NOT written by formula companies, we might see some more children benefit. Enfamil’s… 1 Responses »

Bayou La Batre Doctor Is Obama’s Pick For Surgeon General

Dr. Regina Benjamin made headlines in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with her determination to rebuild her rural health clinic in Bayou La Batre which serves 4,400 patients who would be hard-pressed to find care elsewhere. more »
8:41 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by ickthus: good nite owl 100 Responses »
Thursday January 15 2009

Got Plans For Monday?

Volunteers want you to make the MLK holiday a day on not a day off. more »
6:30 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by SouthernMama82: It’s actually the Robert E. Lee/Martin Luther King Holiday! 1 Responses »
Tuesday December 02 2008

Helping Dr. Benjamin

She's half a million dollars short to build her new clinic. Can News 5 viewers and web visitors make it happen? more »
6:50 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by pacerpadre: Can we at least get some specifics on the red tape involved here? I’m just not really grasping on how/why “her” money was taken.… view »
Tuesday September 23 2008

A Genius Among Us

Bayou La Batre's Dr. Regina Benjamin is the winner of the "Genius Award." She gets bragging rights and a whole lot of cash! more »
5:58 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by sweetnsour: Dr. Regina Benjamin is the greatest person I ever met.  She has never turned anyone away that needed help.  When she was roughing it after Katrina… view »

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