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Crestwood Medical Center recently announced the availability of a toll-free helpline designed to help Medicare beneficiaries select a health plan that fits their needs and budget. The free helpline connects callers with licensed agents who can assist in comparing traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Supplement and Prescription plans, and then facilitate enrollment in the plan selected. Through this program it will be easier for Medicare beneficiaries to find a plan that is best for them during Medi... ... Read More

Huntsville, AL – Crestwood Medical Center today announced that John Hawes, RN, has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the Nurse,” and in recognition of the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID pandemic, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. John was chosen f... ... Read More

Huntsville, AL, June 4, 2020 — Following the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, Phoenix, a Huntsville non-profit that provides employment services to people with disabilities, partnered with Facebook to donate protective face masks to local hospitals, like Crestwood Medical Center. Because of Phoenix’s focus on employment services, they have built up a sizable base of government contracts. Many of their contracts deal with items sewn for Department of Defense resulting in a workforce of highly skilled se... ... Read More

Huntsville, AL, May 13, 2020 — Crestwood Medical Center is pleased to announce that Kristina Goodwin, MSN, BSN, FNP-BC, CRNP, has been recently promoted to Assistant Chief Nursing Officer. In her new role, Kris assists the Chief Nursing Officer in executive-level management of resources, strategic planning, and development of policies and procedures that align with the mission and vision of Crestwood. She provides leadership to multiple units across the organization and collaborates with the CNO to prom... ... Read More

Hospital Week has deeper meaning this year as the Crestwood Medical Center team celebrates our work to provide, safe, high-quality care for patients. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it crystal clear just how much communities rely on their local hospitals and also how much we rely on our community. During the past few weeks, we’ve felt an outpouring of support and we are grateful to everyone who has delivered a meal, sewn a facemask, left a card, a sign or a chalk drawing, or who has just reached out to o... ... Read More

Huntsville, AL, April, 2020 — Crestwood Medical Center announced today that Kim Caudle Lewis has been appointed to its Board of Trustees for a three-year term effective immediately. Lewis is the CEO of PROJECTXYZ, Inc., which she founded in Huntsville in 2002. Mike Gillespie, Chairman of the Crestwood Board, stated “We are delighted and honored to have Ms. Lewis join our board. She embodies the spirit of community, brings a wealth of knowledge of our community’s needs, as well as has tremendous business... ... Read More

Crestwood Medical Group has made it possible to see their doctors using a smartphone, tablet or computer. Telehealth or virtual visits allow you to talk with a provider just as you would in the doctor’s office, but without leaving the comfort of home. Appointments are available for new and existing patients. “Continuity of care is important to us, as is the safety of patients and staff during this time when social distancing and staying at home are critical, ”says Karen Hill, Crestwood Medical Group Pra... ... Read More