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Behavioral Health Service Line Expansion Plans for New Adolescent and Adult Psychiatric Units Announced
November 26, 2024
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala., – North Alabama Shoals Hospital leaders received approval from the State Health Planning and Development Agency’s Certificate of Need Review Board this past Wednesday to move forward with their behavioral health expansion project. The initiative will include the creation of a 16-bed adolescent psychiatry unit and the...
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Mike Howard named Market President and CEO of North Alabama Medical Center and North Alabama Shoals Hospital
November 25, 2024
FLORENCE, Ala., – North Alabama Medical Center (NAMC) and North Alabama Shoals Hospital (NASH), part of Lifepoint Health, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Howard as the new market president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Howard, who has been serving as interim CEO since September, brings...
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North Alabama Shoals Hospital Upgrades MRI Technology
September 10, 2024
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala., – North Alabama Shoals Hospital celebrated the arrival a new SIGNA™ Voyager MRI scanner on Tuesday, Sept. 10th. The advanced imaging technology integrates the latest in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with the sophisticated engineering of a 1.5T wide-bore system.
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Holloway Named COO at North Alabama Shoals Hospital
June 6, 2024
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala., – North Alabama Shoals Hospital announced today that Braxton Holloway has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective June 17th. Holloway, who has served in the position as the interim since April was previously Associate Administrator at North Alabama Medical Center.
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North Alabama Shoals Hospital Names 2024 Mercy Award Winner
May 6, 2024
MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama (May 7, 2024) – North Alabama Shoals Hospital recently announced that Beth Smith, RN Case Manager at the J.W. Sommer Rehabilitation Unit, has been recognized as the facility’s 2024 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches...
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North Alabama Shoals Hospital Receives ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation
February 1, 2024
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala., – The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized North Alabama Shoals Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. The hospital was recently awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and...
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Detox Program Celebrates One-Year Anniversary at North Alabama Shoals Hospital
January 9, 2024
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala., – Following its first year of operation, Genesis Medical Detox celebrated its anniversary at North Alabama Shoals Hospital on Tuesday. The eight-bed facility located on the fourth floor opened its doors on Jan. 9, 2023 and has served 435 patients in its first 12 months.
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Dr. Kristen Reed Joins North Alabama Surgery
October 3, 2023
FLORENCE, Ala., – North Alabama Medical Center and North Alabama Shoals Hospital is pleased to welcome Kristen Reed, MD, to the medical staff as our newest general surgeon. Dr. Reed comes to NAMC from Oregon Health & Science University in the Portland area where she completed her surgical residency.
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Williams Recognized as Mercy Award National Semifinalist
August 31, 2023
MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama – After being named the 2023 Mercy Award winner for North Alabama Shoals Hospital in May, nurse manager Stacy Williams was named one of 60 national semifinalists for the Lifepoint Health companywide Mercy Award.
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Don’t Make Your Health Wait Until Next Year
August 29, 2023
Preventive care is a key factor in maintaining your overall health. Annual well visits and health screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies can help you and your provider stay on top of any health issues that may arise before they become serious. They also allow you to develop a good provider-patient...
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