Tag Archive for: HEMSI

Community reminder: New hands-free driving law to take effect Jan. 1 in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Heads up, Huntsville drivers. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the City’s new hands-free ordinance will prohibit motorists from holding any wireless telecommunications device while operating a vehicle. The ordinance, sponsored by Huntsville City Council President David Little with assistance from the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), was voted into law by City Council on […]

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 […]

Delta Variant Making its Presence Known Locally

Huntsville Hospital CEO: 91% of local COVID patients are unvaccinated

MAPCO Donates 2,400 N95 Masks to HEMSI

In its latest effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, MAPCO donated 2,400 N95 masks Tuesday to HEMSI. While adhering to social distancing protocols, first responders from Huntsville’s Fire & Rescue Department and HEMSI retrieved the donation from MAPCO team members at their new store at 11821 South Memorial Parkway. “This generous donation will help protect […]

Crestwood CEO: Surge in Confirmed Cases Possible

Local officials have a statement regarding the coronavirus pandemic: Brace for a possible wave. Madison County has 101 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with one death, but that could soon change. “We expect that number to continue to climb,’’ said Dr. Pam Hudson, CEO of Crestwood Medical Center, during a weekly update Tuesday that began this […]