Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Brittney Anderson, M.D., of Anderson
Family Care in Demopolis, to the board of trustees of the Alabama School of Healthcare
Sciences.
The newly established school will be located in Demopolis and offer Alabama students
a high school experience that trains them to enter an in-demand medical career or to
pursue higher education after graduation. The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
is slated to open in the fall of 2026.
“The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences will help more Alabama students open
the door to their futures, and it will change the trajectory of rural health care in our
state,” Governor Ivey said in a news release. “I am proud to partner with so many
capable individuals from around the state in bringing this school to fruition.”
Dr. Anderson thanked Gov. Ivey for her commitment to the Alabama School of
Healthcare Sciences.
“It is an honor to be appointed by Gov. Ivey to the Board of Trustees. Her leadership in
establishing this school is a pivotal step toward addressing the healthcare challenges of
our state. This school will not only provide essential training for the next generation of
healthcare professionals but also offer life-changing opportunities for Alabama’s youth. I
am excited to contribute to this vital mission,” said Dr. Anderson.
Dr. Anderson grew up on a small family farm in Autauga County. She attended Duke
University for her undergraduate studies and obtained a Master’s Degree in Rural and
Community Health from The University of Alabama. She received her medical degree
from UAB School of Medicine in Birmingham in 2014.
In 2020, she was presented with the University of Alabama School of Medicine
Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Dr. Anderson is the current President of the
Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians and serves as an
officer with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama.
The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences will offer a STEMM (science, technology,
engineering, math and medicine) based curriculum focused on healthcare. Through
partnerships with regional and statewide health systems, educational institutions and
communities, it will serve to alleviate the critical rural healthcare workforce shortage in
Alabama while providing skilled professional training for in-demand jobs to low-income
youth.