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Huntsville, Alabama – Crestwood Medical Center physicians, leaders and clinicians are proud to announce that Crestwood Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine has been awarded the prestigious President’s Circle award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. Crestwood Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine has been rewarded with Healogics most prestigious recognition for […]

Huntsville, AL – In May, Crestwood Medical Center wants to help women be the picture of health through Keep Your Selfie Healthy: A Women’s Health Week Challenge email series. Starting May 13, Crestwood will provide seven daily emails about women’s health issues including menopause, heart disease, and the prevalence of autoimmune, pelvic floor, and sleep […]

Last year, our Crestwood Medical Center team played a vital role at more than 296 thousand encounters where we helped people get well and live healthier. Around the clock, every day of the year, regardless of holidays, weather, or other disruptions – we are here for our community. The skills, talents, and energy of our […]

Madison, AL – Crestwood Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Sam Michael to our team of providers. Dr. Michael will practice at Crestwood Medical Group – Cardiology. The clinic is located at 12205 County Line Road in Madison, AL. Passionate about patient care, Dr. Michael offers personalized treatment plans to help […]

Crestwood provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms HUNTSVILLE, AL (March 5, 2024) – The American College of Cardiology has recognized Crestwood Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Crestwood was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI in February 2024 based on rigorous […]

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Blood work is a standard part of an annual primary care wellness visit because it gives a global picture of your health. The lab results help your provider check for certain diseases and conditions, see indicators of your heart and organ functioning, and track how medications are working. Christian Stachler, P.A., a […]

Respiratory illnesses continue to rise with coughs being a common overlapping symptom among them all. Decoding the characteristics of a cough, including its duration, sound and accompanying symptoms, can help patients understand what is going on and how to treat it. Most people are typically contagious the first few days after the initial respiratory infection, […]

Crestwood Medical Center announces the addition of Alabama Digestive Disorders Center as part of its network of physician practices. Effective February 1, 2024, Smita Shah, M.D., and Casey Bodkin, CRNP, joined Crestwood Medical Group. The practice has been renamed to Crestwood Medical Group – Gastroenterology – Whitesport Circle and has relocated to the Crestwood campus […]

Crestwood Medical Center recently announced the addition of McMillion Medical Group into its network of primary care practices. Effective January 1, 2024, David McMillion, M.D., and Tiaya Lang, CRNP, joined Crestwood Medical Group. The practice has been renamed to Crestwood Medical Group – Family Medicine – Whitesport Drive. The address (on the Crestwood campus in […]

HUNTSVILLE, AL (January 8, 2024) – It’s a leap year, and that means we all can look forward to an extra day in February – an extra day to enjoy life, be well, and pursue the things that make us happy. And, while an extra day is nice, what if you could add more years […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

(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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]