Redstone Gateway to include major addition thanks to local partnership

Huntsville Hospital Health System and COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) have jointly confirmed that they will begin work later this year on a comprehensive primary care clinic at Redstone Gateway, a mixed-use development along Rideout Road near Redstone Arsenal’s Gate 9.  Huntsville Hospital’s Physician Care-Redstone is expected to open in the summer of 2024. “Providing a comprehensive and convenient […]

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 […]

Wellstone to Host Valentine’s Hiring Event

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Mental health and substance abuse remain the number one health concern across the  state, yet an ongoing shortage of mental health professionals makes it difficult to meet growing  demand. That’s why WellStone is inviting mental healthcare professionals to “find their perfect career  match” at its upcoming Valentine’s Hiring Event. Individuals can visit […]

Healthcare Quality Expands with Continued City, Regional Growth

HUNTSVILLE, AL – As Huntsville continues to witness a population boom and the rapid expansion of business, one part of the recipe that has created the city’s explosion is likely at the top of the ingredient list. Healthcare quality. Shane Davis, city Director of Urban and Economic Development, lists this as one factor spurring Huntsville’s […]

Collaboration to Improve Lung Cancer Screening for African Americans Led by UAH Nursing Graduate Student

A Huntsville Hospital project to determine and overcome barriers to lung cancer screening participation experienced by African Americans is being led by a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) graduate student who is pursuing her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree at UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System. Originally from St. Louis, […]