Huntsville, AL – Crestwood Medical Center recently announced that April Elam, R.N., has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, given in recognition of the critical role nurses play in treating our patients, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. Elam was chosen from among nominations across the organization for her outstanding care of patients... ... Read More

Check your deductible status and FSA balance to see if there’s money to be saved or used Most consumers pay significant premiums for their health insurance, but not everyone takes full advantage of the benefits of insurance coverage, especially once the annual deductible has been reached. Using your health plan benefits for medical visits, screenings and procedures is the best way to support your overall health. And, as the current plan year comes to an end, right now may be the best time to address any... ... Read More

Crestwood Medical Center recently announced that Brooke Uptagrafft, M.D., and William Schneider, M.D., were recently appointed to its board of trustees. Dr. Uptagrafft is a family medicine physician and founder of Innova Primary Care. She was appointed to a three-year term. Dr. Schneider is a cardiovascular disease physician at Huntsville Cardiovascular Clinic and was appointed to a two-year term as the chief of staff at Crestwood Medical Center. Mike Gillespie, chairman of the Crestwood board, stated “... ... Read More

(Huntsville, AL – June 27, 2023) – Temperatures across the United States are rising and so are incidents of heat exhaustion. In fact, between 2016 and 2021, the number of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion between the months of May and September rose by 53%. Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt. Symptoms include dizziness, headache, nausea and muscle cramps and the condition is more likely to affect the elderly, those with high blood pressure and people who ... ... Read More

Huntsville, AL (June 27, 2023) – Crestwood Medical Center has been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation is a voluntary program that recognizes facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest risk for lung cancer. In order to receive this elite distinction, facilities must be accredited by the ACR in computed tomography in the chest module, as well as... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold award for proven dedication to ensuring all heart failure patients have access to best practices and life-saving care Huntsville, AL (June 22, 2023) – Crestwood Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold quality achievement award for its commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at ho... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines - AFIB Gold award for proven dedication to ensuring all AFib patients have access to best practices and life-saving care Huntsville, AL (June 20, 2023) – Crestwood Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - AFib Gold quality achievement award for its commitment to managing atrial fibrillation (AFib), ultimately helping to reduce patients’ stroke risk. AFib affects millions of Americans, often... ... Read More

Crestwood is pleased to introduce Jennifer Lee as its new practice executive for the thirteen Crestwood Medical Group outpatient, walk-in, and specialty clinics. Jennifer recently joined the administration team in May 2023 after the retirement of Karen Hill as a seasoned healthcare executive. She has managed large ACOs in Hawaii and Texas. Lee was the first market operations director for Evergreen Nephrology in Alabama where she managed the first of its kind value based care program for two nephrology c... ... Read More

Huntsville, Alabama - Crestwood Medical Center was recently recognized by The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). Crestwood was granted a three-year renewal recognition for quality and safety for it Endoscopy Center as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy in all settings where it is practiced in the United States. Crestwood is one of more than 600 endoscopy units to be granted the recognition since 2009. The ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Prog... ... Read More

Huntsville, AL (May 17, 2023) – Crestwood Medical Center recently announced that its Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine department received two awards from Healogics, one of the nation’s largest providers of advance wound care services - Center of Distinction Award and Robert A. Warriner III, Clinical Excellence Award. The Center of Distinction Award is given for facilities that excel in key performance indicators and Crestwood achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months includi... ... Read More