Published 4:15 pm Wednesday, September 28, 2022
By Staff Reports
The Andalusia Star-News is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards.
This year’s contest began with 5,711 reader nominations and ended with 46,409 votes.
“We would like to give a special thank you to everyone who participated and made the 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards a huge success. Congratulations to all of our winners,” Star-News Publisher Robert Blankenship said.
Winners in the “Health and Wellness” category are listed below.
Best Assisted Living Facility
Winner – Savannah Terrace
Second Place – Woodmoore
Best General/Family Physician Office
Winner – Mizell Medical Clinic II
Second Place – Andalusia Family Healthcare
Third Place – Andalusia Walk In Clinic
Best Chiropractor
Winner – Three Notch Chiropractic
Second Place – Michael Shannon Cobb
Third Place – Johnson Chiropractic Clinic
Best Dentist
Winner – Andalusia Dental Group
Second Place – Dr. John Ward
Third Place – Amanda Lanier
Best General/Family Physician
Winner – Dr. John Maddox
Second Place – Dr. Joanne Smith
Third Place – Dr. David McCalman
Best Health Club/Gym
Winner – Andalusia Health & Fitness
Second Place – Emerge Nutrition
Third Place – USA Gym & Fitness Center
Best Hospice Care
Winner – Comfort Care Hospice of Andalusia
Second Place – Dayspring Hospice
Third Place – Kindred at Home
Best Medical Supply Store
Winner – Darby’s Medical Center Pharmacy
Second Place – CareMed
Third Place – Anderson’s Home Oxygen Supply
Best Nursing Home Facility
Winner – Andalusia Manor
Second Place – Opp Nursing Facility
Third Place – Florala Health and Rehabilitation
Best Pediatrician
Winner – Dr. Bhagwan Bang
Second Place – Dr. Charles Eldridge
Third Place – Dr. Gabrielle Baldwin
Best Pharmacist (Individual)
Winner – Jeff Bailey
Second Place – David Darby
Third Place – Laura Darby
Best Physical Therapist
Winner – John Thomas
Second Place – Emily Sasser
Third Place – Tom Rider
Best Physical Therapy Office
Winner – Encore Rehabilitation-Andalusia
Second Place – Mizell Rehabilitation Center
Third Place – TherapySouth Andalusia
Best Therapeutic Massage
Winner – Andalusia Massage and Bodywork
Second Place – Grand Salon & Spa-Kellie King
Third Place – Oasis Fitness & Spa
Best Urgent Care Facility
Winner – Andalusia Health Walk-In Clinic
Second Place – Main Street Urgent Care
Third Place – Affordable Medical Care


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