Dr. Kareem Bedeir discusses Infirmary Health’s open-heart surgery milestone

Published: Apr. 23, 2026 at 4:43 PM CDT

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Infirmary Health is celebrating a very special milestone – 1,000 successful open-heart surgeries in a single year.

Dr. Kareem Bedeir, a thoracic surgeon with Infirmary Health, sits down with Lenise Ligon to talk about what this means for the heart health of our community.