Huntsville Hospital System
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The Huntsville Hospital System also known as Huntsville Hospital is a hospital campus consisting of several sites and buildings in the Medical District of Huntsville, Alabama.
The hospital has an affiliation with the UAB School of Primary Medicine[1] [2], and provides clinical training for medical students and a family practice residency program, as well as experience for student nurses attending area nursing schools.
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[edit] History
- 1895 - A small infirmary is opened on Mill Street. The Infirmary was the result of the United Charities of Huntsville, a group dedicated to helping the sick and needy. The rent was $12.50 per month.[1]
- 1904 - The Infirmary moves to a new location. The house had previously been owned by Mollie Teal who left the home (which had previously been a brothel [3] ) to the city. 112 patients were treated in the Infirmary during the year.
- 1925 - A campaign is begun by Dr. Carl Grote, Sr., to raise funds for a new hospital. A large portion of the money was raised by private donations. Property was donated by Harry Rhett, Sr.
- 1943 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt approved $45,850 in federal funds to expand the hospital to 76 beds. The project also included the first emergency room and an X-ray department.
- 1979 - Construction of North Tower brings bed capacity to 578.
- 1994 - Huntsville Hospital puchases Medical Center Hospital from Columbia becoming Huntsville Hospital East.
- 2003 - Huntsville Hospital completes construction of a two car overhead tram system connecting the main facilities on campus.
[edit] Facilities
The Huntsville Hospital System is contained within a number of buildings in the Medical District.
- Huntsville Hospital Main - the main facility
- Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children
- Franklin Medical Tower
- Medical Mall - an outpatient facility located just west of the medical district.
- Madison Medical Park - located in nearby Madison, Alabama
- Blount Hospitality House - provides lodging and supportive companionship for out-of-town relatives of patients in Huntsville area hospitals. [4]
[edit] Facts
- 901 Beds
- 650 physicians
- 5,000 hospital employees
- 2,000 nurses
- tram connecting the Huntsville Hospital Main, Franklin Medical Tower and Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children [5]
- parking spaces: has at least 5 parking garages
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
- Huntsville Hospital - Official site
- Blount Hospitality House - a service provided for the families of out-of-town patients
