Huntsville Hospital

The Huntsville Hospital Foundation team is thrilled and honored to announce we have received a $10 million donation from an anonymous donor, representing the largest-ever philanthropic gift in Huntsville Hospital’s 129-year history. The historic gift was given in gratitude for the excellent and compassionate care the donor received at Huntsville Hospital Heart Center, and has provided a catalyst for Huntsville Hospital’s just-announced $150 million community investment: the addition of five floors and 100 hospital rooms to the Madison Street Tower. This project will launch a new era for cardiovascular medicine in North Alabama. Although this grateful patient chooses to remain anonymous, the impact of their gift will be felt by Huntsville Hospital patients and our community for generations to come. Read the story behind this historic gift and the full vision for the Madison Street Tower project here. >> https://bit.ly/3Y6DnP0

It’s hard to remember in the heat of summer 😎, but 2024 began with an ice storm that created treacherous travel conditions across North Alabama.❄️ Security & Parking Supervisor Milton Holt literally went the extra mile by personally driving home numerous patients living as far away as Cullman whose loved ones could not reach the hospital. We applaud Milton's heroic efforts to keep our patients safe and just surprised him with our July Employee of the Month Award. Congratulations! 👏 💚

A towering addition is soon coming to Huntsville's skyline! 🏥 The rapid growth across North Alabama has prompted our next major investment - the expansion of the Madison Street Tower with five additional floors and 100 patient rooms. Hear from HH Health CEO, Jeff Samz, as he talks about a new era of cardiovascular medicine, neurosciences and more in the video below. 👇

We were proud to team up with TOC- The Orthopaedic Center as the presenting sponsors/medical partners for last week’s Jalen Milroe Football Camp. 🏈 More than 500 youngsters packed Westminster Christian Academy for a chance to meet and learn a few moves from the University of Alabama’s starting QB. Thanks for bringing your camp to the Rocket City, Jalen! 🚀

We are excited to introduce Will Guthrie as our new vice president of support services. His responsibilities now include oversight of construction, maintenance, real estate and joint laundry services for all of HH Health plus food services, environmental services, security and facilities planning at our downtown campus. Will said his father, Dr. Max Michael, who recently retired as dean of UAB’s School of Public Health, showed him the positive impact health care can have on a community level while his uncle, Birmingham neurosurgeon Dr. Bart Guthrie, showed him how health care can change lives on an individual level. Will graduated from Auburn with a degree in building sciences and has a master’s in health care administration from UAB. In his spare time, he can often be found in Birmingham building aging-in-place certified homes for low-income seniors. He’s completed 11 houses so far and is about to start on three more.

Thailand, Iran, Jamaica and Ethiopia are just a few of the places that some of HH Health's staff call home. Among them, 11 individuals from our Environmental Services (EVS) team have attained US citizenship over the last five years. Thanyaphat (first photo) from our EVS nursing team is from Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, and is proud to celebrate the 4th of July for the very first time. Please join us in wishing them a very safe and happy holiday. 🇺🇸

A patient at our Blackwell Medical Tower Outpatient Services Clinic is alive today because these nurses kept their cool, trusted their CPR training and remembered to use the office’s automated external defibrillator when he had a heart attack in the lobby. 💚 Please help us thank these heroic lifesavers and read the full story here 👉 https://bit.ly/3L8zod0

Staci Nelson, RN, BSN, joined our Neuro Intensive Care Unit in 1993 and discovered her calling helping patients recover from strokes, brain injuries and other neurological issues.🧠 After years of dedicated service as a Neuro ICU caregiver, charge nurse and resource nurse, we are excited to announce Staci’s promotion to unit director. Congratulations! 🎉🎈👏

Are you interested in a health care career? Experience what it's like to be a physician, pharmacist, nurse, physical therapist and more with Huntsville Hospital Corporate University's Medical Career Explorers program. The next round kicks off on September 24. These monthly sessions include tours, speakers and hands-on experience for individuals ages 15 and up. Don't miss the $20 early-bird discount available now through August 31. Call (256) 265-8025 for more information or visit https://bit.ly/4bgwX2M

🐶 This is National Take Your Dog to Work Day. At HH Health, we are paws-itively lucky to work with dogs every day! 🐾 We have 6️⃣ amazing therapy/support canines, including Finan the Golden Retriever. At the HEMSI ambulance service 🚑, Fin holds the title of CMO – Chief Morale Officer. And as you can see from the pictures, he’s great at making people smile. His specialty is bringing comfort to paramedics and Emergency Department staff at the end of an especially hard day. 🎩 Hat’s off to Fin and all the other furry friends who bring us humans so much happiness! 💚