Lincoln Health System Joins Huntsville Hospital Health System
As of July 1, Huntsville Hospital Health System assumes control and responsibility for operating all facilities of the Fayetteville, Tennessee-based Lincoln Health System. Read more
News
When it comes to a stroke, speed saves
During a stroke, rapid access to medical treatment is often the difference between full recovery and permanent disability. We’ve all been focused on the pandemic for more than two years, but strokes still happen. Read stroke survivor Tracy Flesch's story.
Developing our workforce
One of the lingering impacts of the pandemic has been a massive reduction in the available workforce. We can debate how and why this has occurred, but the fact remains that we are at a critical point in many industries, including health care. Fulfilling our mission to provide patient care is dependent on having qualified staff on our team. Jeff Samz, CEO of Huntsville Hospital Health System outlines some of the things that we are doing across the region to develop the workforce we need to care for our communities. Read more.
Johnson appointed to Authority Board; Bolte joins as at-large member
The Huntsville City Council has appointed Janice H. Johnson to the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, the voluntary board that governs Huntsville Hospital Health System. She succeeds Bhavani Kakani on the Authority. Read more.
Proud to partner with Orion Amphitheater
As Orion's official health care provider, Huntsville Hospital Health System will support the first aid stations at the new 8,000-seat outdoor music venue and also present health and wellness programming for the community. Read more
New program to train and employ nurses; Informational session on March 31
Huntsville Hospital and Drake State Community and Technical College are pleased to announce the LPN Launch Program, a creative new partnership that will train Licensed Practical Nurses who will work at the hospital. Read more.
'Code Blue' response team earns Gold
The American Heart Association recognized Huntsville Hospital for excellence in resuscitating patients during in-hospital cardiac arrests. Read more
Rollings and Johnson Appointed to At-large Seats on Health Care Authority
The Health Care Authority is pleased to welcome Roy D. Rollings of Guntersville and Janice H. Johnson of Huntsville to the governing board of Huntsville Hospital Health System. Read more.
Honeycutt appointed to HH board; Fehrenbach reappointed
Tharon Honeycutt, president of MSB Analytics, is the newest member of Huntsville Hospital's governing board, the Health Care Authority. The Huntsville City Council also reappointed Kerrry Fehrenbach to a second term. Read more
Ranked Best Regional Hospital - Again
U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntsville Hospital as the best hospital in North Alabama, and No. 2 statewide, for 2021-22. Read more.
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.
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
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
