Author: Shelley Henson
Tossing and turning in the middle of the night? We’ve all been there, but if you suffer from back pain this can become an uncomfortable, and restless, reality.
While there are various causes of back pain, including injury, muscle strain and medical conditions, one often overlooked...
HH Health set to welcome 19 LPN Launch graduates
The ongoing national nursing shortage just got some much-needed relief thanks to a unique partnership between Huntsville Hospital and Drake State Community & Technical College.
The first 19 graduates of LPN Launch, a new training program for Licensed Practical Nurses, marked their...
My Top 5 Tried and True Techniques to Prevent Bruising from Cosmetic Injection
Hey there, cosmetic enthusiasts! Today, I want to give some insider tips on a topic that hits close to home: how to prevent those pesky bruises when you’re getting cosmetic injections. As someone who has injected thousands of patients, I’ve made it my mission to discover the best ways to keep...
Huntsville Hospital’s oldest trauma patient turns 105
At 105 years and counting, Sue Campbell of Huntsville is near the top of the list of Alabama’s oldest residents.
Despite being blessed with good genes, Sue’s family says she wouldn’t have made it this far without the help of Huntsville Hospital trauma surgeon Dr. Rony Najjar.
Rewind...
Why did the turtle cross the road?
Kale the Sea Turtle’s life was going swimmingly until 2019.
That’s when Kale was hooked by a fisherman in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay. The hook was so deeply embedded that he needed surgery, then another. The wound never fully healed, leaving Kale prone to infections.
In 2020, Kale...
Stroke care earns national recognition
Huntsville Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s 2023 Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based...
TOC joins Huntsville Hospital family
Huntsville Hospital Health System and The Orthopaedic Center (TOC) have joined forces.
Founded in 1999, TOC specializes in joint replacement, sports medicine, adult and pediatric orthopedic conditions, and spine care. With 37 physicians and 13 locations to serve patients across North...
Celebrating One Year as HH Lincoln Health
A Message from the President of HH Lincoln Health
This has been a year unlike any other for our Health System. Since joining Huntsville Hospital Health System to become HH Lincoln Health on July 1, 2022, we have been working hard to expand our services, update our facilities and...
MMC Celebrates Opening of $61M Bed Tower and Entrance
Area residents got a glimpse into the future of health care during the grand opening of a $61.3 million Patient Tower that replaces all patient rooms and converts the north end of Marshall Medical South into a spacious, modern new entrance. Marking the occasion with a ribbon-cutting were the...
Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care Now Open in Athens
Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care has added a new location in fast-growing Limestone County.
HH Urgent Care-Athens opened recently in the Eastside Junction shopping center at 22175 Highway 72, next door to Chicken Salad Chick. It is open seven days a week for urgent care, family care and...
HH’s Community Health Initiative awards $600K to 10 local agencies
For the 27th year in a row, Huntsville Hospital’s Community Health Initiative (CHI) is providing vital financial support to local not-for-profit agencies working to improve lives in Madison County.
During a June 14 ceremony at Stovehouse, CHI presented health grants totaling $600,000...
Helen Keller’s Buchanan Named to UNA Board of Directors
Helen Keller Hospital President Kyle Buchanan has been appointed to the University of North Alabama (UNA) Board of Trustees by Gov. Kay Ivey.
A Tuscumbia native, Kyle has held numerous leadership roles with HH Health since 2009 including Vice President of Operations at Helen Keller...