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Navigating life with Parkinson’s disease, together

Written on May 12, 2025. Posted in News, Featured News.

When Dixie Hammond’s physical therapist suggested she join a support group in Madison for those recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, she was reluctant. “I thought it would be a bunch of people sitting around whining and complaining,” said Dixie, a retired school teacher from...

2025 Annual Report for Huntsville Hospital Health System

2025 Report to Our Communities

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

Nurses Sara Werner and Deanna Lewis and psychiatrist Dr. Praveen Jetty (on video screen) demonstrate Madison Hospital's new telemedicine program.

Virtual care, real impact: HH psychiatrists, neurologists using telemedicine to help patients across the region

Written on April 18, 2025. Posted in Featured News, News.

With the push of a button, Dr. Praveen Jetty, a behavioral health specialist at Huntsville Hospital, appears live on a video screen in Room 218 at Madison Hospital. He’s been asked to talk with a patient who is distraught over the death of her dog. Looking on from his office in the...

Decatur Morgan Hospital Opens Safe Haven Baby Box to Support Families in Crisis

Written on April 1, 2025. Posted in News, Featured News.

Decatur Morgan Hospital recently welcomed a new life-saving resource to its Emergency Department — a Safe Haven Baby Box, designed to offer a safe and anonymous option for surrendering newborns. Located in a discreet, camera-free area of the hospital, the box is climate-controlled,...

Sixteen-year-old Son of HH Health Physician Collects Surplus Medications to Help Those Without Insurance

Written on February 7, 2025. Posted in News, Featured News.

Sixteen-year-old Adi Gowda dreams of becoming a doctor, and he already has a gift for two of the most important aspects of the job: Diagnosing problems and finding solutions. While volunteering at Clinica Medica Moscati, which provides low-cost health care to Huntsville’s Hispanic...

Mike West is a 50-year HH Health employee

50 Years Ago, Tornadoes Spun His Career Around

Written on January 21, 2025. Posted in News, Featured News.

Mike West may be the only person you’ll ever meet who owes his career to a tornado outbreak. Rewind to April 3, 1974 – one of the most infamous weather events in U.S. history. A powerful storm system roared across the country that day, spawning nearly 150 twisters that killed 319...

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....

Architect's rendering of Madison Street Tower expansion

State OKs Huntsville Hospital Expansion Project

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

Huntsville Hospital is adding 154,000 square feet of new clinical space to better serve patients in the Rocket City and its fast-growing suburbs. On Nov. 20, the Alabama Certificate of Need Review Board unanimously approved a five-story addition to the hospital’s Madison Street...

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...

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 News, Featured 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...

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...

Statement Regarding Leapfrog Score

Navigating life with Parkinson’s disease, together

2025 Report to Our Communities

Virtual care, real impact: HH psychiatrists, neurologists using telemedicine to help patients across the region

Decatur Morgan Hospital Opens Safe Haven Baby Box to Support Families in Crisis

Sixteen-year-old Son of HH Health Physician Collects Surplus Medications to Help Those Without Insurance

50 Years Ago, Tornadoes Spun His Career Around

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

State OKs Huntsville Hospital Expansion Project

Dean joins HH Health as Executive Vice President of Regional Operations

Out Of The Ashes Rises Something Good

HH Heart Center Expands Award Winning Cardiac Care To Children

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