Shelley Henson, Author at Huntsville Hospital Health System

2025 Annual Report for Huntsville Hospital Health System

2025 Report to Our Communities

Written on May 5, 2025. Posted in Featured News, News.

As we move through 2025, Huntsville Hospital Health System continues to be a cornerstone of health for tens of thousands of individuals across our region. Through our collaborative network of community hospitals, we are advancing the delivery of sophisticated health care services to...

A man in a blue shirt is grimacing and holding his neck like he is in pain.

Signs it’s Time to See a Neurosurgeon for Your Back Pain

Written on February 26, 2025. Posted in Blog, Featured Posts.

Millions of people experience back pain each year. In most cases, back pain can be managed with treatments such as physical therapy, epidural injections, medication, and lifestyle modifications. However, there are instances when back pain may be a sign of a more serious condition that...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Patient Story: Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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

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....

Author: Shelley Henson

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2025 Report to Our Communities

Signs it’s Time to See a Neurosurgeon for Your Back Pain

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

Dean joins HH Health as Executive Vice President of Regional Operations

Only In The Rocket City

12 Tips For Protecting Your Spine On The Hunt This Fall

Think You Know Diabetes? 5 Common Myths, Busted

Out Of The Ashes Rises Something Good

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

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

Patient Story: Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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