{"podcast":{"title":"Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","podcast_index_feed_id":7604728,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/birmingham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/birmingham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Birmingham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Birmingham, Alabama—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Birmingham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"Doctor Leaves ER After 21 Years","slug":"doctor-leaves-er-after-21-years","published_at":"2026-06-01T23:37:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/doctor-leaves-er-after-21-years","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d437da76-3727-432e-bc59-a15bf85cdb92.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d437da76-3727-432e-bc59-a15bf85cdb92.mp3","summary":"After 21 years in the ER at Shelby Baptist, a longtime doctor is leaving—and he’s not just quitting his job, he’s calling it home. In a heartfelt letter, he praises the team who made his career meaningful, but also warns of a troubling decline: decision-making has shifted, staff involvement has dropped, and critical specialty services—like OB/GYN, neurosurgery, and even open-heart surgery—are disappearing. He’s devastated by what’s happening to patient care in his community and hopes for a system that values teamwork and access. No response yet from hospital leadership. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6d07031a26ba32bf","meta_description":"After 21 years in the ER at Shelby Baptist, a longtime doctor is leaving—and he’s not just quitting his job, he’s calling it home. In a heartfelt letter,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/episodes/doctor-leaves-er-after-21-years/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/doctor-leaves-er-after-21-years.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}