Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children

10/28/2025

✌️💙 Peace, love, and easy breathing! Last week was designated as Respiratory Care Week, a time to celebrate our incredible respiratory therapists who assist our patients in breathing easier and feeling better every day.

Thank you for bringing calm, comfort, and positive energy, one breath at a time!

10/26/2025

October is National Physical Therapy Month, a perfect opportunity to discuss your child’s development and the importance of early intervention. 👶

Our pediatric physical therapist, Kelly, addresses common questions from parents, including how to recognize developmental delays and when to seek therapy after an injury.

Watch now to learn how physical therapy can support your child’s growth and confidence.

10/24/2025

When a parent brought her child to our hospital last year, she met Pediatric Respiratory Therapist Eric Gomez. What could have been a stressful experience became comforting, thanks to Eric’s patience, clear communication, and compassion for both the child and parent. 💛

A year later, that same parent returned, this time with a sibling, and there was Eric again. The parent explained, “While everyone we encountered was fantastic, one employee stood out in making the experience much better than it ever could have been. What may seem like a small, inconsequential exchange has made all the difference in an otherwise scary situation for us.”

For his extraordinary compassion, professionalism, and dedication to his patients, Eric has been recognized with the Sunflower Award, honoring respiratory therapists who provide exceptional, high-quality care to those they serve.

Please join us in congratulating Eric! 🌻

10/23/2025

In Labor & Delivery, moments can shift in an instant, but nurses like Michelle Holland bring calm to the chaos. 💛

One new mom shared, “I don’t know how I would’ve made it through without her. I’d be so lucky to have Michelle by my side again.” Another fellow nurse recalled how Michelle’s swift action turned a frightening experience into a peaceful one, saying, “I’ll never forget her. She truly was meant to be my nurse.”

Michelle’s compassion and grace under pressure make her an extraordinary caregiver and a deserving recipient of nursing's highest honor, the DAISY Award.

Join us in celebrating her incredible care for families every day! 🌟

10/23/2025

We had a spook-tacular time at our annual trunk-or-treat! Our pediatric hematology and oncology patients and their families enjoyed trick-or-treating, games, a food truck, and of course, lots of candy. Thanks to all who made this event a success! 🎃

Trunks were hosted and decorated by our incredible staff at the Huntsville Hospital Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic, several pediatric floor staff, KidsCare, various medical offices within Huntsville Hospital and the surrounding areas, and other businesses that support our clinic throughout the year. We even had participation from as far as Birmingham with Smile-A-Mile decorating a trunk. Ice Works provided the food and drinks for everyone to enjoy.

This amazing event is sponsored by the Dr. Frank Crim Compassion Fund for Children with Cancer. Thank you to all who participated by decorating a trunk, volunteering to help, and donating candy to make this event memorable for years to come.

10/21/2025

10/21/2025

🧪 Big thanks to The Earlyworks Family of Museums for bringing hands-on fun to our pediatric patients today!

They had a blast taking a break from their hospital stay to explore science through experiments and interactive learning.💚

10/18/2025

Signs it's time for a mammogram:

💿 If you rented VHS tapes from Blockbuster (and maybe didn’t rewind)
📺 If you remember watching the Friends finale live
💄 You bought the original Barbie Dreamhouse for your kids… and saw the newest Barbie movie.
🎶 You’ve seen Taylor Swift go from country teen to global icon
🐝 If you’ve seen Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé solo, AND the Renaissance tour eras
🎉 If you’ve celebrated 40 candles (and then some) on your cake

10/17/2025

On Wednesday night, the global Wave of Light event illuminated our Healing Garden with hope and remembrance. 🕯️ Families who have experienced infant loss during pregnancy or postpartum gathered together to honor their little ones through music, a moment of silence, and the lighting of candles.

This meaningful annual memorial reminds grieving parents across North Alabama and around the world that they are never alone. 💗

10/16/2025

Big thanks to Spirit Halloween for stopping by to kick off our Halloween festivities! 🎃

Our patients had a blast playing spooky bingo, ring toss, corn hole, and more, with Spirit’s amazing team leading the fun. Through their program, Spirit Halloween helps make hospital stays a little less scary by supporting Child Life departments across the country.

We’re so thankful for the joy, costumes, and creativity you brought to our kids today! 🧡✨

P.S. You can press and hold the last photo to save a coupon for 10% off your entire order at Spirit Halloween! Even better, Spirit will donate 10% of the proceeds to support our Child Life program. 💜🎃

10/15/2025

October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, a reminder that safe sleep saves lives. 💤

HH for Women & Children is committed to helping every baby sleep safely by encouraging parents to always place babies on their backs, in their own sleep space, and with nothing else in the crib. 💙

10/14/2025

Today, our Child Life team hosted a special Parent Coffeehouse featuring coffee and bagels from Panera, live music from our Music Therapy team, and a visit from Orbit, one of our cherished facility dogs.

We understand the importance of providing parents with the opportunity to connect and recharge while their little ones receive care.💛