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(Huntsville, AL)- Crestwood Medical Center announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations. Crestwood Medical Center underwent a rigorous onsite review on January 30, 2018. Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with str... ... Read More

Following these 5 steps could greatly decrease your chances of catching the flu this year. 1. Wash Your Hands 8 Times a Day Washing your hands is one of the most effective and easiest ways to prevent infection. Wash your hands: Before you eat After you use the bathroom Any time you sneeze, cough or do anything that gets your hands dirty 2. Watch What You Touch The average person touches their face 3-5 times each minute. Germs from your hands can get near your eyes and mouth, spreading bacteria and infec... ... Read More

Healthgrades Analyzes Patient Outcomes in Nearly 4,500 Hospitals HUNTSVILLE, AL – Crestwood released today that it has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for Spine Surgery. Healthgrades evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.* Healthgrades identified the 100 best-performing hospitals across all conditions or procedures evaluated within orthopedics. The achievement is part of findings released in the H... ... Read More

Huntsville, AL — HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Crestwood ALS Care Clinic, a National ALS Association Treatment Center of Excellence in Huntsville, Alabama. In this collaborative project, called Impacting ALS, HudsonAlpha scientists will conduct genomic sequencing and analysis of ALS patients to better understand the underlying cause of the disease. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerati... ... Read More

Crestwood Medical Center again offering free application assistance If you need help comparing plans or filling out an application on the Health Insurance Marketplace, Crestwood Medical Center once again is offering free assistance during open enrollment, Nov. 1, 2017 – Dec. 15, 2017. Appointments may be made with the hospital’s certified assisters by calling 256-429-4842, or can be booked online: www.GetCoveredAmerica.org/connector. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010, and this year’s open... ... Read More

Providing grants to address the issues and meet immediate needs of women and families in the Huntsville community. Huntsville, AL - Crestwood Medical Center and the Community Foundation of Huntsville/Madison County are happy to announce that seven local nonprofit organizations in the Huntsville area will receive grants distributed from the Crestwood Women & Families Fund in 2017. The mission of the Crestwood Women & Families Fund is to establish a grant-making fund for high-impact grants to addr... ... Read More

The Crestwood Medical Center School of Radiology is a 24-month hospital-based certificate program. Admission to the program is very limited due to our emphasis on qualified applicants. Applications are taken September, October and through November 15 of each year. Classes currently begin every January. The Medical Radiography Program is a two year certificate program that prepares the participant for entry-level employment in the field of radiographic medical imaging. Attend an information session to le... ... Read More

Not-for-Profit Organizations Can Apply to Request Funding for Community Projects Huntsville, AL - Crestwood Medical Center and the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville announce that the Crestwood Women & Families Fund grant application is now available for nonprofit organizations seeking funding. The mission of the Crestwood Women & Families Fund is to establish a grant-making fund for high-impact grants to address the issues and meet immediate needs of women and families in our community.... ... Read More

Crestwood Medical Center Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation Crestwood provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms The American College of Cardiology has recognized Crestwood Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Crestwood Medical Center was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s abili... ... Read More

One in three American adults has prediabetes. People with prediabetes have a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a serious disease. Many people with prediabetes who do not lose weight or do moderate physical activity can develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years. The good news is that type 2 diabetes can be prevented. The PreventT2 lifestyle change program, offered by Crestwood Medical Center can help. PreventT2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Contr... ... Read More