Communities across the U.S. are experiencing the effects of a nationwide physician shortage, and Madison County is no exception. Huntsville Hospital Health System brings medical students, residents, and physicians to work in Madison County and the surrounding region, addressing the shortage by expanding available care. “Primary care shortage is not just a Huntsville issue; it’s […]
Huntsville Hospital Health System has logged more than 400 telemedicine consultations since launching the program in February 2025, and the vast majority of those patients never had to leave their home hospital for specialty care. “90.3% of patients who are consulted on for telemedicine are able to stay in their home hospital,” said Josh Hewiett, […]
Huntsville Hospital has again received national recognition, earning a 2026-2027 Best Regional Hospital designation from U.S. News & World Report. The designation places Huntsville Hospital among approximately 500 hospitals nationwide recognized for providing high-quality care across a broad range of medical specialties, procedures and conditions. U.S. News’ evaluation helps patients make informed decisions about where […]
As healthcare and education continue to rank among Huntsville’s most important community priorities, local leaders are finding new ways to merge the two to improve health outcomes across North Alabama. The UAH College of Nursing launched its Neighborhood Nursing initiative in fall 2025 to address community health needs. By receiving neighborhood-based care to under-resourced and […]
Then there was one. The state’s largest city now has just one hospital. Huntsville Hospital Health System has entered into an agreement to purchase Crestwood Medical Center for $450 million, HH Health and Community Health Systems announced Tuesday. Crestwood is a subsidiary of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. According to the agreement, CHS would sell […]
Eli Lilly plans to invest more than $6 billion in Huntsville with the development of a new manufacturing facility, according to the company. The facility will focus on domestic production of small molecule synthetic and peptide medicines, including oral GLP-1 treatments. Once built, the project is expected to create approximately 450 jobs, including positions for […]
The Huntsville Hospital Madison Street Tower project recently reached a new milestone, completing exterior construction of the $150 million expansion. The five-story 154,000 sq. ft. addition is slated to open in Spring 2027 and will add three new floors of acute medical beds (120 new patient rooms) to Huntsville Hospital. On Wednesday, November 19, the […]
Launch Regional Partnership, a coalition of business and civic leaders from across North Alabama, has appointed its chairman, Jim Page, as interim executive director. Founded in 2015, the all-volunteer nonprofit has focused on aligning workforce development, expanding the region’s entrepreneurial network, and guiding land use planning across its 10-county footprint. It recently adopted a new […]
The economic and human impact of the Huntsville Hospital Health System (HHHS) was brought into sharp focus during Friday’s ribbon-cutting event hosted by the Huntsville Regional Economic Growth Initiative (HREGI). The event celebrated the Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s sustained contributions to the region’s healthcare landscape—a story of philanthropy, innovation, and community investment that continues to shape […]
Huntsville Hospital Health System is undergoing significant growth, both in physical infrastructure and leadership, to meet the demands of North Alabama’s expanding population. The Alabama Certificate of Need Review Board has unanimously approved a five-story addition to Huntsville Hospital’s Madison Street Tower, adding 154,000 square feet of clinical space. The $150 million project aims to […]
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