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Huntsville, AL – Crestwood Medical Center recently announced that Michele Brock, RN, 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. Brock was chosen from among nominations across the organization for her outstanding care of patien... ... Read More

Schedule appointments, tests and surgeries to maximize your health plan benefits before year end HUNTSVILLE, AL (11/8/22) - As the holidays approach, it’s easy to forget to take advantage of your insurance benefits. Now is a good time to review your outstanding health care needs and take full advantage of paid-up deductibles or available funds in Flexible Spending Accounts while you still can. “In considering their health care needs, people should also consider the best strategy for using their availabl... ... Read More

HUNTSVILLE, AL, 10/29/22 – Obesity is one of the most common diseases in the U.S., affecting more than one-third of adults and causing 300,000 deaths annually. Significant excess weight affects quality of life and overall health, increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, liver disease, sleep apnea and some cancers. For chronic obesity, bariatric surgery provides long-term weight loss while reducing the risk of weight-related conditions and in some cases can eliminate them completely.... ... Read More

Huntsville, AL – Millions of Americans struggle with seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), each year. Commonly brought on during the fall and winter, the condition can occur during any seasonal change and last as long as four or five months. People with SAD may feel lethargic or moody and tend to sleep more. Symptoms also can include social withdrawal, trouble concentrating, weight gain, and feelings of depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, women and thos... ... Read More

HUNTSVILLE, AL, 10/24/22 – If you feel a sharp pain in your back, side, lower abdomen or groin, or have blood in your urine, you may have a kidney stone – a condition that is common and on the rise. Left untreated, kidney stones can cause serious complications in addition to severe pain. Tyler Wood, M.D., a urologist with Urology Specialists, is making sure patients know timely treatment can prevent permanent damage. Kidney stones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in one or both of your... ... Read More

HUNTSVILLE, AL (7/12/22) – Maintaining a healthy digestive system, or gut, could be the key to better health. When healthy, the gut absorbs nutrients from food, eliminates waste, communicates with the brain and supports a healthy immune system and nervous system function. If the gut is unhealthy, it can cause digestive diseases which affect 60 - 70 million Americans according to the National Institute of Health. Signs of an unhealthy gut include an upset stomach, sudden weight gain or loss without chang... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care. HUNTSVILLE, AL (7/6/22) – Crestwood Medical Center has received two American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Every 40 seco... ... Read More

HUNTSVILLE, AL (6/27/22) – The childbirth team at Crestwood Medical Center is now using an artificial intelligence-based maternal-fetal early warning system called PeriWatch Vigilance to enhance patient safety during labor and delivery. The system continuously monitors maternal vital signs, fetal heart rate, contractions, and labor progression to help clinicians quickly identify any concerning developments for faster intervention. Crestwood Medical Center delivered more than 1,300 babies in 2021. Sharon... ... Read More

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, – Crestwood Medical Center’s Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Matthew Banks as chief executive officer effective July 18, 2022. Banks joins Crestwood from Merit Health Wesley, a 211-bed acute care facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he has served as CEO for the past 4 years. Previously, he was CEO at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, North Carolina; chief operating officer at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, North Carolina; an... ... Read More

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Employees of Crestwood Medical Center are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits designed as pathways to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education and advance their careers. The goal in offering Crestwood Pathways benefits is to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially frontline nurses, technicians, therapists and other clinicians and caregivers, along with support personnel. Benefits include a new ... ... Read More