North Alabama Specialty Hospital

27/06/2025

12/05/2025

Happy Hospital Week! 💚A huge shout out to our incredible staff—— your compassion, dedication, and hard work make all the difference! Thank you for everything you do, every single day! 🏥 Big thanks to Caroline Dobson for the sign and adding the perfect touch to our celebration!

23/04/2025

Patient Success Story: A Remarkable Recovery After Traumatic Injury
Phillip, an 18-year-old male, was admitted to our Specialty Hospital on July 18th following a severe motor vehicle accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury and significant respiratory complications.
Initially on June 26, Phillip was unresponsive after being trapped in his vehicle for approximately 25 minutes. He was intubated at the scene and stabilized at Huntsville Hospital, where imaging revealed signs consistent with diffuse axonal injury (DAI), along with patchy airspace disease concerning for aspiration pneumonia. A tracheostomy and PEG tube were placed in early July to support his respiratory and nutritional needs, and he remained on full ventilator support with limited neurologic activity at the time of his transfer to NASH LTACH.
During his stay with us, Phillip made steady and significant progress. Through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach that included respiratory therapy, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and consistent medical management, Phillip began to show signs of neurological improvement. He was gradually weaned from mechanical ventilation and eventually decannulated. His cognition steadily improved, and he progressed from non-responsiveness to being alert, oriented, and actively participating in his care.
He regained mobility, passed a modified barium swallow, and began eating a regular diet. By discharge on August 8, Phillip was walking, communicating effectively, and no longer required respiratory support. He was transitioned to inpatient rehabilitation to continue working toward greater independence.
Phillip’s case highlights the critical role of long-term acute care in bridging the gap between critical illness and rehabilitation. His progress speaks to the resilience of patients and the value of comprehensive, patient-centered care.

16/04/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 Doctors' Day physician honorees! Grateful patients donated to HHF in their honor to recognize their exceptional care and expertise. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding doctors who have made a true impact on our community:

• Alejandro Vasquez, MD, FACC
• Ali B. Hachem, MD
• Andrew Knott, MD
• Annie Lewis, MD
• Brian M. Scholl, MD
• Carlo G. Castillo, DO
• Christopher Parks, MD
• Christopher B. Russell, MD
• Curt Freudenberger, MD
• Daniel Schreeder, MD
• Darrin L. Johnson, MD
• David H. Drenning, MD, FACC
• Deborah B. Kolb, MD
• Deepak Katyal, MD
• Dibyajiban Mahapatra, MD, FACP
• Enrique M. Velasquez, MD, FACC
• Erika G. Almodovar, MD
• G.S. Rao, MD
• Ian M. McGuninness, MD
• John F. "Jack" Gleason, Jr. MD
• Jaime A. Daza Fawcett, MD
• James C. Makemson, III, MD
• James C. Gilbert, MD
• Jason Kinzel, MD
• Javad Golzarian, MD, FACS
• Joel D. Pickett, MD, FACS
• John E. Fanning, MD
• John D. Johnson, Jr, MD
• John Kostrzewa, MD
• Jon R. Moody, MD
• Jordan Gunn, MD
• Jorge E. Barrios Villafane, MD
• Joseph P. Hicks, MD
• Joseph L. Randall, Jr., MD
• Joseph W. Clark, MD
• Joshua D. Valtos, MD
• C. Julian Billings, MD
• Kari M. Kubik, MD
• Keta K. Vaidya, MD
• Kirk Holdsambeck, MD
• Kym N. Middleton, MD
• Libby L. Shadinger, MD
• M. Arsalan Siddiqui, MD
• Margaret F. Carter, MD
• Mark L. Hagood, MD
• Matthew T. Owen, MD
• Matthew J. Hunt, MD
• Melanie B. Barnhart, MD
• Melanie L. Montgomery, MD
• Michael Honeywell, MD
• Michael Quadrini, MD
• Michael E. Klemm, MD
• Michael L. Ridner, MD, FACC
• Muhammad A. Khan, MD
• Navdeep K. Mann, MD, FACC
• Nita Herrington, MD
• Omer Iqbal, DO
• Paul Tabereaux, MD, MPH, FACC
• Pavan R. Panchavati, MD
• Philip A. Roth, Jr, MD
• Prasad Vankineni, MD, FACP
• Rachel M. Jones, DO
• Rachel E. Acuff, MD
• Ramann Nallamala, MD
• Rami Hawari, MD
• Richard Randall, MD
• Robert Chappell, MD
• Roger W. Coomer, Jr., MD
• Rony Najjar, MD
• V. Ross Hunter, Jr., MD, FACC
• Ryan C. Aaron, MD
• Shaf B. Holden, MD, FACS
• Shi-Chi Cheng, MD, FACC
• Stanton B. Davis, Jr., MD
• Suresh Karne, MD, PhD
• Tangayi Githu, MD
• Thomas B. Washburn, Jr., MD
• Trevor R. Lindsey, MD
• Vivian A. Hicks, MD
• Zaria C. Murrell, MD

01/04/2025

Each and every day, our HH Health doctors strive to provide world-class care to our community. From making miracles happen in our Neonatal ICU, to leading North Alabama's only Level 1 trauma center - our physicians' impact stretches far and wide to serve patients of all ages and needs.

Thank you to the incredible doctors who make our hospitals a place of healing and hope! You can celebrate your favorite doctor(s) today with a personal message of gratitude and gift in their honor.

100% of your tax-deductible donation will make a true impact to better serve patients at our not-for-profit hospitals. Click here to thank your doctor today! >> https://p2p.onecause.com/docday25

01/04/2025

Thankful to those who are committed to providing only the best for our patients. Thank you for all you do!

13/11/2024

Grab your tickets for the Huntsville Havoc game this Friday, November 15, at 7 p.m. at the Von Braun Center Propst Arena! Be sure to stay after the game for the live jersey auction benefiting the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children. Thank you, Trident Security Solutions!

Get tickets >> https://www.huntsvillehavoc.com/tix

24/09/2024

Happy for the opportunity to participate in the UAH School of Nursing career fair today!

14/08/2024

Big thank you to the Governor’s Drive Scooter's Coffee location for providing our staff with a great pick-me-up! 🏥☕️🩺

24/06/2024

13 week contracts available! 1 year minimum ICU experience required. 36 hours/week. Dayshift $55/hr. Nightshift $60/hr.

23/04/2024

Thank you to Huntsville Hospital Critical Care Transport, HEMSI, and Lawrence County EMS for ensuring the safe and smooth transportation of our patients during our relocation to our new hospital today!! We are officially moved!! We are so excited to finally be in the Rocket City and look forward to continuing to serve North Alabama!