Orientation key information

Part 1: IN-PERSON Huntsville Hospital ORIENTATION

The Thursday afternoon before your orientation, you will receive a separate email with details about your on-campus orientation process. This will include a map with driving instructions, your arrival time and dress code (no jeans). You must complete your onboarding tasks, background check and pre-employment appointment prior to receiving final approval for you to attend. If you have not completed these, you will not receive the final email with instructions to attend on orientation day. For questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Refer to the orientation date you received on your offer email. Please arrive between 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. The doors will not be unlocked until 7:30 a.m., so please do not try to enter the building early.

Lunch will be provided on orientation Monday. 

Review orientation resource book

Part 2: DEADLINES FOLLOWING IN-PERSON Huntsville Hospital ORIENTATION

You will attend two foundational courses (in the same orientation training room), which are required for all employees. You do not need to register for either of these classes. Please plan to bring a sack lunch. There are selective items on site in the vending area for those who need a lunch.

• Tuesday, the day after in-person orientation date for those NOT GOING TO Clinical Orientation (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
  • HRO Putting Patient Safety to Work (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
  • Management of Aggressive Behavior (12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
• Tuesday of the following week of in-person orientation date for those GOING TO Clinical Orientation (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
  • HRO Putting Patient Safety to Work (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
  • Management of Aggressive Behavior (12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) 

14 days from in-person orientation date

• Complete Online Orientation Courses
  During your orientation, you will receive access to our online education system called Symplr LEARNING. You will have several orientation courses that you must complete within 14 days of your in-person orientation in order to continue working. You will receive instructions on how to access this education during in-person orientation.  For questions, contact Corporate University at (256) 265-8025.

30 days from orientation date

• Benefits Enrollment

• Submit your certification card(s) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  If your role requires American Heart Association (AHA) or other certifications, you must email your card(s) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. These will be verified and recorded in your education record.   These certifications include Healthcare Provider BLS, ACLS, PALS, ENPC, and TNCC. Please include your name, phone number, orientation date, and where you will work in case we have any questions. If you have questions, please call Corporate University at (256) 265‐8025.

• Healthcare Provider BLS Certification
  If your role requires AHA BLS certification, and you do not have that certification, you have 30 days to successfully complete this course. For questions, contact Corporate University at (256) 265-8025.

60 days from orientation date

• HealthWorks 2.0 Enrollment

We look forward to having you join the HH family!