Author: Shelley Henson

Huntsville Hospital named Best Regional Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-2025

Huntsville Hospital Shines in Latest U.S. News Rankings

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

The 2024-25 U.S. News “Best Hospitals” rankings are out, and Huntsville Hospital has again been named to the exclusive list as the No. 2 hospital in Alabama and the top acute-care facility in North Alabama. Huntsville Hospital was also recognized for 10 “High Performing” areas of excellence: Aortic...

Group of Outpatient Medical nurses pose for a photo

Outpatient nurses go all in to save man’s life

Written on July 3, 2024. Posted in News, Featured News.

Life-and-death medical emergencies are rare in the outpatient world. But when that once-in-a-blue-moon moment happened recently on the 6th floor of Huntsville Hospital’s Blackwell Medical Tower, the Outpatient Medical Services clinic team was ready. An older male patient had come in for...

HH Health System CEO, Jeff Samz pictured with Mayra Short and Dr. Thomas D. Short of Clinica Medica Moscati, and Community Health Initiative Chairman Kerry Fehrenbach

$13.6 million and counting

Written on June 19, 2024. Posted in News, Featured News.

After 28 years, Huntsville Hospital’s Community Health Initiative (CHI) keeps finding new ways to improve lives across Madison County. During a June 18 ceremony at the Dowdle Center, CHI awarded $600,000 in grant funding to help 10 local not-for-profit agencies continue their important work of caring...

Person holding an ice pack on their lower back

Ice or Heat? Choosing the Best Method to Relieve Back Pain

Written on June 7, 2024. Posted in Featured Posts, Blog.

You’ve just injured your back – now what? Before you reach for an ice pack or a warm compress for pain relief, keep reading to learn about whether ice or heat therapy is right for you. Back pain is a prevalent condition that may lead to discomfort, reduced mobility and decreased quality...

Huntsville Hospital's new Mobile Medical Unit truck and trailer

Huntsville Hospital is Mobilizing Care for Underserved Communities with new Mobile Medical Unit

Written on May 8, 2024. Posted in News, Featured News.

Unit fully funded by grants through Huntsville Hospital Foundation Huntsville Hospital Health System just rolled out a brand-new Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) to meet the needs of underserved neighborhoods and patients in our community. The new truck and 25-foot trailer—custom built for medical...

Don’t Wait for a Wakeup Call: 6 Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Stroke

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

As May unfolds, so does American Stroke Month, a crucial time to shed light on prevention strategies, and the warning signs of stroke. When a clot or rupture blocks a blood vessel inside the head, the brain is robbed of the essential oxygen and nutrients it needs to survive. During a stroke,...

North Alabama Specialty Hospital exterior photo

Region’s Only Long-Term Acute Care Facility Opens at Huntsville Hospital

Written on May 2, 2024. Posted in News, Featured News.

Huntsville Hospital’s always-evolving main campus has added another vital new service: the region’s only long-term acute care facility. HH North Alabama Specialty Hospital (NASH) opened April 23 in the former Encompass Health building on Governors Drive. A joint venture of HH Health and...

Rob Presson, a certified registered nurse practitioner with the Heart Center at Huntsville Hospital, and his wife, Amanda, cuddle with Pebbles, an 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier they are fostering while her dog mom awaits a lifesaving heart procedure.

From Patient Care to Pup Care: Huntsville Hospital CRNP’s Kind Gesture Touches Hearts

Written on May 2, 2024. Posted in Blog, Featured Posts.

They say a nurse’s love knows no bounds. Whether it’s offering a comforting smile, holding a hand in a difficult moment or listening attentively to concerns, nurses have a remarkable way of making people feel seen and cared for. Rob Presson, who joined the Huntsville Hospital...

Pictured are HH President and Chief Operating Officer Tracy Doughty (left) and 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Jason S. Kim (right)

Huntsville Hospital, U.S. Army Join Forces to Help Soldiers Find Meaningful Careers

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

As one of North Alabama’s top job creators, Huntsville Hospital is proud to employ hundreds of veterans and looks forward to hiring more through a new partnership with the U.S. Army. HH and the Army joined forces Wednesday, April 24, to formally kick off a partnership agreement where...

HH Health System CEO Jeff Samz speaks at the ribbon cutting of the new Huntsville Hospital Gateway Medical Clinic.

HH Gateway Medical Clinic Coming Soon to Redstone Gateway

Written on April 23, 2024. Posted in News, Featured News.

HUNTSVILLE – Patients seeking comprehensive, convenient primary care services will soon have another option when Huntsville Hospital Health System’s new Gateway Medical Clinic opens May 1. Located just outside Gate 9 at 6000 Redstone Gateway SW, Suite 500, in Huntsville, the office will...

Jeff McKinney's, a patient who underwent bariatric surgery, before and after photos.

How Bariatric Surgery at Huntsville Hospital’s Center for Surgical Weight Loss Changed This Attorney’s Life

Written on April 17, 2024. Posted in Blog, Featured Posts.

Meet Jeff McKinney, a patient who underwent bariatric surgery with the help of Huntsville Hospital’s Center for Surgical Weight Loss. Jeff had always believed he was healthy until a back injury evaluation proved otherwise. The spine surgeon delivered the news rather bluntly, stating,...

How to Safely View the Solar Eclipse

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

As anticipation builds for the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, don’t forget that safeguarding your health should be a top priority. While witnessing this celestial event can be memorable, you should take proactive measures to protect yourself from potential health risks, particularly...