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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

HUNTSVILLE, AL 4/7/21 – Crestwood Medical Center has announced that Kristina Goodwin has been named chief nursing officer effective June 1, 2021. Goodwin, a certified registered nurse practitioner, has 16 years of nursing experience and has been at Crestwood since 2014 in various positions with ever-expanding responsibilities including director of critical care and cardiovascular services, […]

Doctor’s Day 2021 – Message from Pam Hudson, M.D., chief executive officer at Crestwood Medical Center Delivering medical care during a global pandemic has required teamwork at the highest level, and doctors are fundamental to this effort. As the country celebrates Doctors’ Day on March 30, I invite you to join me in recognizing the […]

Pay attention to the warning signs and don’t let the pandemic stop you HUNTSVILLE, AL 3/25/21 – We’ve changed habits and actions to protect our health during the pandemic, but one thing still remains the same – we need to take quick action with a possible heart attack or stroke. Life-threatening blockages and arrhythmias need […]

HUNTSVILLE, AL 3/17/21 – If you’ve put off seeing your doctor for fear of catching or spreading the COVID-19 virus, Crestwood Medical Group wants you to know it’s safe and important to come in. Precautions for your safety include scheduling well-visits in the morning and ill visits for the afternoon, masking of all patients and […]

Crestwood Medical Center recently announced the availability of a toll-free helpline designed to help Medicare beneficiaries select a health plan that fits their needs and budget. The free helpline connects callers with licensed agents who can assist in comparing traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Supplement and Prescription plans, and then facilitate enrollment in the plan selected. […]

Huntsville, AL – Crestwood Medical Center today announced that John Hawes, RN, has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the Nurse,” and in recognition of the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID pandemic, was open to […]

Huntsville, AL, June 4, 2020 — Following the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, Phoenix, a Huntsville non-profit that provides employment services to people with disabilities, partnered with Facebook to donate protective face masks to local hospitals, like Crestwood Medical Center. Because of Phoenix’s focus on employment services, they have built up a sizable base of […]

Huntsville, AL, May 13, 2020 — Crestwood Medical Center is pleased to announce that Kristina Goodwin, MSN, BSN, FNP-BC, CRNP, has been recently promoted to Assistant Chief Nursing Officer. In her new role, Kris assists the Chief Nursing Officer in executive-level management of resources, strategic planning, and development of policies and procedures that align with […]

Hospital Week has deeper meaning this year as the Crestwood Medical Center team celebrates our work to provide, safe, high-quality care for patients. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it crystal clear just how much communities rely on their local hospitals and also how much we rely on our community. During the past few weeks, we’ve […]

Huntsville, AL, April, 2020 — Crestwood Medical Center announced today that Kim Caudle Lewis has been appointed to its Board of Trustees for a three-year term effective immediately. Lewis is the CEO of PROJECTXYZ, Inc., which she founded in Huntsville in 2002. Mike Gillespie, Chairman of the Crestwood Board, stated “We are delighted and honored […]

Crestwood Medical Group has made it possible to see their doctors using a smartphone, tablet or computer. Telehealth or virtual visits allow you to talk with a provider just as you would in the doctor’s office, but without leaving the comfort of home. Appointments are available for new and existing patients. “Continuity of care is […]

HUNTSVILLE, AL, ― Crestwood Medical Center is proud to announce it has earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award, and AFIB Gold Quality Achievement Award. These awards recognize the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke, heart failure, and AFIB patients receive […]