Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine receives full FDA approval
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine used at our Community Vaccination Clinic and mobile vaccination events is now fully approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for those 16 and older.
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Community Vaccination Clinic re-opening at John Hunt Park
Huntsville Hospital's Community Vaccination Clinic is re-opening in the Jaycee Community Building at John Hunt Park beginning Wednesday, Aug. 18, to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Read more.
A message from physicians regarding COVID-19
We trust our physicians when we are sick, so it makes sense to get their perspective when we are trying to avoid illness as well. Several physician leaders in our community weigh in on the latest surge of the Covid-19 variant and the need for more community vaccinations. Read more.
A Dose of Reality
The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 across our Health System has more than tripled in less than a month – from 35 patients on July 7 to 136 on July 29. The vast majority, about 90 percent, are unvaccinated. Please take a moment to read this message to the community from our CEO Jeff Samz.
Huntsville Hospital's cancer program earns certification
Huntsville Hospital is the region's only Commission on Cancer-accredited cancer center and has been continuously certified since June 1991 -- almost 30 years. Read more
HH Health System and Kailos Genetics team up to offer new COVID-19 surveillance testing option
Huntsville Hospital and Kailos Genetics are offering North Alabama businesses a quick, painless way to screen workers for COVID-19. Instead of a nasal swab, you just swish and gargle a small amount of saline. Read more.
Clinton Carter named Health System CFO
A Madison County native, Carter is currently chief financial officer of the University of North Carolina System. He previously served as Alabama state finance director under Govs. Kay Ivey and Robert Bentley. Read more
Ranked #2 in Alabama by U.S. News
For its 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News & World Report rated Huntsville Hospital the top hospital in North Alabama and No. 2 statewide, with 8 out of 10 evaluated adult procedures/conditions recognized as High Performing. Read more.
COVID-19 Testing Services at HH Urgent Care
Three testing options available: nasal swab (PCR), rapid antigen and antibody (serology). Click for locations and hours.
HH Lab offers COVID-19 antibody testing
Our easy, fast and accurate antibody test received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2020. It meets all current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention antibody testing recommendations. Read more
Study looks to develop treatment for COVID-19
Huntsville Hospital, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and iRepertoire, Inc. are studying local patients diagnosed with COVID-19 to learn how the human immune system responds to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with hopes for developing an effective treatment. Read more
