When Olajuwon “O.J.” Lewis moved to Huntsville last summer from Mississippi, he was surprised a city known for technology didn’t have a red blood cell exchange program for sickle cell patients. He tried therapeutic phlebotomy instead, having some of his blood periodically removed to keep his iron levels in check and prevent organ damage. The […]

Crestwood Medical Center and Huntsville Hospital Health System announced today that Kyle Buchanan, current president of Helen Keller Hospital and Red Bay Hospital, has been named president of Crestwood Medical Center. Buchanan is a Tuscumbia native and a proven, community-focused leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering strong results across operations, patient care, […]

Investment in local health care strengthens access, coordination and long-term stability for patients Crestwood Medical Center is now part of Huntsville Hospital Health System, bringing the hospital under local nonprofit ownership and strengthening health care access for patients and families across North Alabama. The transition follows Community Health Systems’ decision to sell Crestwood as part […]

Huntsville Hospital Health System today announced it has received Certificate of Need (CON) approval from the Alabama State Health Planning and Development Agency to construct a new medical facility to serve residents of Lawrence County. The project will be located on Highway 24 in Moulton and includes a $14 million investment in construction and equipment. […]

Huntsville Hospital Health System (HH Health) and a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) have entered into a definitive agreement for HH Health to acquire substantially all of the assets of Crestwood Medical Center and its associated outpatient centers and practices. This acquisition reinforces HH Health’s commitment to the community and to building a […]

Robert and Diann Hunt have been neighbors with Kathy Hudson on Moontown Road for the past eight years. But it wasn’t until Thanksgiving week that the Madison County couple understood how lucky they are to be living next door to a Huntsville Hospital registered nurse with extensive CPR training. Robert was getting ready for bed […]

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere you turn these days, including some places you might not expect. During a recent October morning, Christy Cantey, a certified nurse practitioner at Huntsville Hospital Heart Center, brought a sleek digital stethoscope enhanced with AI to the First Stop homeless outreach center near downtown. Purchased as part of a $5,000 grant […]

Huntsville Hospital Health System has been named to Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best-in-State Employers, recognizing the organization’s strong workplace culture and commitment to employees across the Tennessee Valley. It’s the second year in a row for HH Health on the Forbes list, with previous honors in 2024 and 2022. “Being recognized by Forbes again […]

Marshall Medical Centers has been awarded a prestigious Rural Residency Planning and Development Program Grant by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This highly competitive grant will support the planning and development of a new rural residency program, helping to grow the physician […]

Huntsville Hospital is a standout performer in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 “Best Hospitals” rankings. U.S. News named Huntsville Hospital the top medical center in North Alabama and No. 2 in the state, trailing only UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Data from Madison Hospital and Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children are included in HH’s […]

Huntsville Hospital Health System has announced that it is seeking approval to make an historic investment in emergency services for the community. Upon approval by the State of Alabama, Huntsville Hospital will build two free-standing emergency departments (FEDs) — in Hampton Cove and in north Huntsville.  At the Madison Hospital, the existing emergency department will […]

Jeff Samz, President and CEO of Huntsville Hospital Health System, has been elected Chair-Elect of the Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA) Board of Trustees. The election took place during the Association’s recent Annual Meeting. “Jeff has long been a respected leader within Alabama’s hospital community, and his contributions to our Association have been both thoughtful and […]