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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Huntsville, AL – Crestwood Medical Center is proud to announce the promotion of Drew Davenport as its new chief development officer. Mr. Davenport previously held the position of vice president of operations and has served at the hospital since 2015. In his new role, Drew will focus on expanding the region’s access to healthcare through […]

Huntsville, AL (May 3, 2023) – Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections in the United States, resulting in seven million office visits to healthcare providers each year. Additionally, 50 percent of women and three percent of men worldwide will experience a UTI in their lifetime. While most UTIs are […]

Type-2 diabetes is on the rise among children and young adults Huntsville, AL – Over 30 million Americans have Type-2 diabetes. If left untreated or unmanaged, the disease can damage all aspects of the cardiovascular system, cause blindness, heart disease, loss of limbs and other serious conditions. While Type-2 diabetes is most often diagnosed in […]

Huntsville, AL – Today, Crestwood Medical Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new freestanding emergency department. Crestwood Medical Center ER – Harvest will be located at 1337 Burwell Road (corner of Highway 53) to provide emergency healthcare services to Harvest, Toney, Bobo, Ardmore, and surrounding communities in northwestern Madison County, northeastern Limestone County, and […]

Crestwood Medical Center recently appointed Garett May as its new chief operating officer effective April 10, 2023. Mr. May comes to Crestwood from Merit Health Natchez (Mississippi) where he served as CEO since August 2021 and led the organization with steady growth for the ER, OR, outpatient services, and transfer center. Prior to that, he […]

Huntsville, AL – To help address hunger in our community, Crestwood Medical Center is donating more than 2,621 jars of peanut butter (and other nut butters) to the Food Bank of North Alabama. All of the peanut butter was donated by Crestwood’s employees, medical staff members, and supporters during the recent Jars of Love Peanut […]

Huntsville, AL (March 22, 2023) – The skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses, and other team members at Crestwood Medical Center support the health and well-being of patients who turn to us for expert care. We are here whenever needed. Beyond providing clinical care, Crestwood is a cornerstone of our community and a major contributor […]

Huntsville, AL – Crestwood Medical Center recently appointed Lance Eiland, MSN, R.N., CCRN-K, NEA-BC, as its new chief nursing officer. Eiland has been serving as interim CNO since November 2022. Eiland received his degree in Nursing in 2010 from Bevill State Community College and received his master’s degree in organizational leadership and nursing management from […]

Huntsville, AL (January 13, 2023) – Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people each year. Here are some other facts everyone should know about heart disease: In the U.S., one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Every year, about 800,000 […]

Huntsville, AL (January 9, 2023) – Strength training, especially in middle age and beyond, is essential for maintaining a high quality of life and longevity. Just 30 minutes to an hour of strength training a week can increase life expectancy by 10 to 17 percent and reduce the risk of premature death from cancer and […]