Author: Shelley Henson

New graduates of the HEMSI EMS Academy Program and other leaders take a photo with a check from The Regions Foundation, who funded a grant for the EMS training.

Huntsville Emergency Medical Services EMS Academy Program Celebrates New Class of Graduates

Written on November 25, 2024. Posted in News, Featured News.

Thirteen new Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) have completed HEMSI’s rigorous 10-week EMS Academy, made official by a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 21. This diverse group is now ready to join the frontlines responding to medical emergency calls across Madison County. HEMSI’s...

Sam Dean has joined Huntsville Hospital Health System as Executive Vice President, Regional Hospital Operations

Dean joins HH Health as Executive Vice President of Regional Operations

Written on November 20, 2024. Posted in News, Featured News.

Sam Dean has joined Huntsville Hospital Health System as Executive Vice President, Regional Hospital Operations, according to an announcement from Jeff Samz, President and Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Dean will be responsible for leading the Health System’s operations outside...

Dr. Pavel Barahona Rubio (right) with his high-flying cousin Frank Rubio (left) and a fellow astronaut at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston.

Only In The Rocket City

Written on November 8, 2024. Posted in Blog, Featured Posts.

When Dr. Pavel Barahona Rubio says his first cousin Frank set a high bar for the rest of their family, he’s not kidding. Frank Rubio holds the NASA record for longest single duration spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut after spending 371 consecutive days aboard the International Space Station...

A hunter is in the woods dressed in camouflage looking through a scope.

12 Tips For Protecting Your Spine On The Hunt This Fall

Written on November 5, 2024. Posted in Blog, Featured Posts.

It’s a crisp fall morning, your fingers are numb from the freeze and you’re laser focused waiting for the big one to cross your path. You haven’t moved from your tree stand in hours, and the morning dawn is quickly changing the landscape before your eyes. Then, you see the 10-point you’ve...

Lady with a continuous glucose monitor on her arm

Think You Know Diabetes? 5 Common Myths, Busted

Written on November 1, 2024. Posted in Blog, Featured Posts.

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition affecting people around the world, yet there are many myths and misconceptions about diabetes that can lead to confusion and misunderstanding. In this blog, check out some of the most common myths about diabetes as well as information to help you...

Joe and Teresa Robison stand in front of their new home in Madison.

Out Of The Ashes Rises Something Good

Written on October 18, 2024. Posted in Featured News, News.

It was like a scene from the movies. A couple sound asleep in their bedroom. The pre-dawn silence shattered by a wailing smoke alarm. Groggy and confused, Joe Robison stumbles out of bed and sees the backyard glowing orange. Fire! Realizing his home in Madison’s Morris Estates neighborhood...

Four ladies smile in their pink shirts with pink breast cancer awareness ribbons on in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Considering Breast Cancer Surgery? Here’s Everything You Need To Know.

Written on October 9, 2024. Posted in Blog, Featured Posts.

Breast cancer is treated as a team by oncologists (cancer doctors) who may offer you one or more treatment options. These may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and/or endocrine therapy. Breast surgical oncologists are surgeons who specialize in breast cancer surgery,...

HH Nurse Honors Father’s Legacy, Provides Fidget Blankets To Patients With Alzheimer’s

Written on September 23, 2024. Posted in Featured Posts, Blog.

Within the Labor and Delivery Unit at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children, one nurse is – quite literally – weaving compassion into her work with patients experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia. Registered Nurse and Clinical Education Specialist Tammy Baer has delivered care...

Patient Story: Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Written on September 19, 2024. Posted in Blog, Featured Posts.

Mr. Smith was shaving when he felt a lump on the left side of his neck. He had also been bothered by a recent tooth infection, so he went to see his primary care doctor. The doctor prescribed antibiotics. But when the lump was still there two weeks later, he ordered a CT scan of Mr. Smith’s...

child coloring a cast on her leg holding a teddy bear

Protecting Our Children During National Childhood Injury Prevention Week

Written on September 6, 2024. Posted in Featured Posts, Blog.

As autumn approaches, it’s a great time to focus on keeping our children safe. National Childhood Injury Prevention Week reminds us of the importance of taking proactive measures to ensure the well-being of our kids. Children are naturally curious and active, which often leads to...

Huntsville Hospital leadership, pediatric cardiologists and Huntsville's Mayor Battle cut the ribbon on the new Heart Center Pediatric Cardiology office.

HH Heart Center Expands Award Winning Cardiac Care To Children

Written on September 5, 2024. Posted in News, Featured News.

Local dignitaries, hospital leadership and physicians gathered for an open house and ribbon cutting for Huntsville Hospital’s newest pediatric care addition on Wednesday, September 4. Huntsville Hospital Heart Center Pediatric Cardiology will provide North Alabama families with a new local...

Medical person fist bumping with little girl patient holding a teddy bear

HH Health Named Among Top Employers By Forbes

Written on August 21, 2024. Posted in News, Featured News.

Huntsville Hospital Health System is ranked among the nation’s best employers by Forbes magazine for the second time. For its 2024 America’s Best-In-State Employers rankings, Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to survey more than 160,000 Americans working for companies...