Huntsville Health System expands Alabama footprint with latest acquisition

Huntsville Hospital Health System announced a plan to acquire the DeKalb Regional Medical Center, a 134-bed hospital in Fort Payne. The Dekalb acquisition will be yet another hospital center integrated into the North Alabama-based health system. The current 11-hospital system includes the Madison Hospital, Athens-Limestone Hospital, the Decatur Morgan Hospital, the Highlands Medical Center, and […]

CFD announces new start-up focused on groundbreaking eczema treatment

HUNTSVILLE, AL – CFD Research Corporation (CFD) announced the formation of Kalm Therapeutics (Kalm Tx) this week to bring a much-needed non-steroidal eczema treatment to patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. The condition affects more than 16 million people in the United States. “After several years of research and development, it is rewarding to […]

Huntsville Emergency Medical Services announces important community merger

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The board of directors of Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (HEMSI) has approved an agreement for the non-profit ambulance service to join the Huntsville Hospital Health System. The merger is effective January 1, 2024, according to a joint announcement from both entities.  Jeff Samz, CEO of Huntsville Hospital Health System, mentioned that […]

Huntsville-Madison County Chamber launches “Smart Careers” initiative to fast-track job seekers

In a move to bolster workforce development, the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber is expanding its ASmartPlace.com initiative. This extension, known as “Smart Careers,” aims to accelerate the careers of job seekers interested in four specific industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Construction, and Healthcare. This innovative approach caters to individuals who may not have the time, opportunity, […]

Huntsville Hospital’s Stroke Care Earns National Recognition

Huntsville Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s 2023 Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.  The flagship campus of the not-for-profit Huntsville Hospital Health System, Huntsville Hospital treats more stroke patients […]

Scientists Release Groundbreaking Discovery Linked to Cancer Research

A recent search by HudsonAlpha Center for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) scientists has yielded the discovery of a gene that holds the potential to reverse chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer.  In the United States, cancer treatments and survival rates are met with two significant challenges: metastasis and chemoresistance. Additionally, cancer is the second leading cause of death, falling […]

WellStone Breaks Ground on Madison County’s First Inpatient Mental Health Center for Children

Construction crews broke ground this week on an inpatient mental health crisis care  center for children and adolescents. The 24-bed, 12,000 sq. ft. facility will be the first of its kind in  Madison County. The pediatric wing will be adjacent to WellStone Emergency Services (WES), which  opened in its new state-of-the-art facility last fall on […]

UAH College of Nursing receives $100K gift from Bryant Bank

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has announced Bryant Bank has made a gift of $100,000 to the UAH College of Nursing (CON) for this year. This current disbursement to the College represents an annual gift as part of a total pledge of $3 million over […]

CFD Research Partners with OtherLeft Ventures to Launch TheraVista Health

On Monday, February 06, Huntsville’s CFD Research Corporation announced the launch of a new digital health company, TheraVista Health Inc., focused on the physical therapy market.  The new corporation is a joint venture between CFD Research and OtherLeft Ventures. Alongside this announcement, TheraVista Health launched a new platform that digitizes traditional vestibular exercises into fun […]

Crestwood Announces First Freestanding Emergency Room in North Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Alabama State Health Planning & Development Agency awarded Crestwood Medical Center a Certificate of Need to build a freestanding emergency department (FSED) in the Harvest community. The Crestwood Medical Center ER – Harvest will be located at the corner of Highway 53 and Burwell Road and will provide emergency services 24 hours […]