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January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Huntsville, AL (January 25, 2022) – One of the great success stories in cancer research since annual Pap test cervical cancer screenings were introduced in the 1950s, cases of what was once the number one cancer in women have plummeted. Human Papillovirus (HPV) vaccination has further reduced the numbers. “Today, we know cervical cancer can be prevented with proper screening to find pre-cancers before they develop into invasive cancer,” said Dr. Victor... ... Read More

Huntsville, AL (January 20, 2022) – Cases of COVID-19 are soaring due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Dr. Ric Koler, emergency services physician with Crestwood Medical Center, shares what you need to know about the virus. Omicron appears to spread more easily than the original COVID virus and the Delta variant. Highly transmissible, Omicron moves quickly from person to person, primarily increasing infections and hospitalizations among the unvaccinated along with some breakthrough cases. “Vacc... ... Read More

Huntsville, AL – Crestwood Medical Center today announced that Wanda Wilson, RN, has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award recognizes the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and is open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. Wanda was chosen from among nominations across the organization for her outsta... ... Read More

Early detection and treatment supports the best possible outcomes Huntsville, AL, 10/1/21 – Breast cancer and other medical illnesses remain a risk for women - even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, due to concerns about the virus, many women have postponed their annual screening mammograms, increasing their risk of undetected cancer. Crestwood Medical Center is encouraging women who may have delayed their mammograms to schedule the screening now, because when breast cancer is detect... ... Read More

Breast Care at The Crestwood Women’s Center at Crestwood Medical Center has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). By awarding facilities the status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, and breast ultrasound (including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy). Peer-review evaluations, conducted in each breast imaging modality by boar... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus award for commitment to prioritizing quality care for heart failure patients HUNTSVILLE, AL— Crestwood Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Quality Achievement Award for their commitment to managing heart failure in patients. More than 6.5 million adults in the United States are living with heart failure. Many heart failure patients can lead a full, enjoy... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines-AFIB Gold award for commitment to prioritizing quality care for AFIB patients HUNTSVILLE, AL— Crestwood Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Get With The Guidelines®-AFIB Quality Achievement Award for its commitment to managing atrial fibrillation (AFIB), ultimately helping to reduce patients’ stroke risk. More than 2.7 million adults suffer from AFIB, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke and other com... ... Read More

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 COVID-19, monoclonal antibody therapy may help prevent hospitalization or worsening symptoms. The infusion consists of ma... ... Read More

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 exposure between individuals, compared to 15 minutes the other variants need. There is an effective vaccine but currently, about half of our community has been vaccinated. That leaves half of our ci... ... Read More

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 the Crestwood board, stated “We are delighted and honored to have these gentlemen join our board. Dr. Strickland is a highly regarded ph... ... Read More