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Early detection and treatment supports the best possible outcomes Huntsville, AL, 10/1/21 – Breast cancer and other medical illnesses remain a risk for women - even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, due to concerns about the virus, many women have postponed their annual screening mammograms, increasing their risk of undetected cancer. Crestwood Medical Center is encouraging women who may have delayed their mammograms to schedule the screening now, because when breast cancer is detect... ... Read More

Breast Care at The Crestwood Women’s Center at Crestwood Medical Center has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). By awarding facilities the status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, and breast ultrasound (including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy). Peer-review evaluations, conducted in each breast imaging modality by boar... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus award for commitment to prioritizing quality care for heart failure patients HUNTSVILLE, AL— Crestwood Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Quality Achievement Award for their commitment to managing heart failure in patients. More than 6.5 million adults in the United States are living with heart failure. Many heart failure patients can lead a full, enjoy... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines-AFIB Gold award for commitment to prioritizing quality care for AFIB patients HUNTSVILLE, AL— Crestwood Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Get With The Guidelines®-AFIB Quality Achievement Award for its commitment to managing atrial fibrillation (AFIB), ultimately helping to reduce patients’ stroke risk. More than 2.7 million adults suffer from AFIB, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke and other com... ... Read More

HUNTSVILLE, AL – August 23, 2021 – Crestwood Medical Center has administered almost 800 monoclonal antibody infusion treatments to patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 and meet certain criteria. Crestwood began offering this treatment in late 2020 after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization. For certain individuals recently diagnosed with COVID-19, monoclonal antibody therapy may help prevent hospitalization or worsening symptoms. The infusion consists of ma... ... Read More

Our community finds itself in another COVID surge; this one likely to be more intense than the last. The virus is doing what viruses do – they mutate into variants that can infect more people as quickly as possible. “Delta” is particularly effective – perhaps capable of infecting in less than 5 minutes of an exposure between individuals, compared to 15 minutes the other variants need. There is an effective vaccine but currently, about half of our community has been vaccinated. That leaves half of our ci... ... Read More

Crestwood Medical Center recently announced that Dr. Warren Strickland and Mr. Bobby White were recently appointed to its Board of Trustees. Both are appointed to a three-year term. Dr. Strickland is an interventional cardiologist with Huntsville Cardiovascular Clinic and Mr. White is the general manager of Woody Anderson Ford in Huntsville. Mike Gillespie, chairman of the Crestwood board, stated “We are delighted and honored to have these gentlemen join our board. Dr. Strickland is a highly regarded ph... ... Read More

Good health. We all want it – a life where our bodies remain strong and able, allowing us to do the things we most enjoy. And, there's never been a time when good health and wellbeing have been more essential for our human connections, whether it is the opportunity to hug our loved ones, meet the first grandchild, play with our teams, or gather with friends again. At Crestwood Medical Center, we understand how important your health is, so whenever you need us, we’re dedicated to helping you get well and... ... Read More

Crestwood Medical Center Remains Steadfast in Service to North Alabama I write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the resilience of our provider team at Crestwood Medical Center. The pandemic has demonstrated how interconnected we all are, the impact each one of us can have and the benefit of working together for a common cause. We care deeply about our community and remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver safe, quality healthcare services. The arc of life is always present in a hosp... ... Read More

Hospital welcomed more than 1200 newborns in 2020 and is prepared to deliver more this year HUNTSVILLE, AL, 4/8/21 – The delivery of babies has been a happy event for the labor and delivery team at Crestwood Medical Center over the past year. Hundreds of infants have taken their first breath at the hospital and been a welcome sight in the midst of the global pandemic. While the virus has changed many things in the world – the hospital’s childbirth center and nursery are a pleasant constant, located in a... ... Read More