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 Huntsville/Madison County: Area Infrastructure

Healthcare
Huntsville is a regional center for excellence in medical technology, providing state-of-the-art facilities for residents in North Alabama and south central Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital offers surgical, intensive care, and other medical services a publicly owned facility networked with other area hospitals. Crestwood Medical Center, Huntsville's privately operated hospital, provides many of those same services. In addition, several specialized health care agencies and a host of social service agencies provide community resources and treatment options.

Local Hospitals Answer the Call for
Easier Access to Physician Information

Those relocating to the Huntsville/Madison County community have a new healthcare information tool at their service. Local hospitals want to welcome these employees and are offering assistance in helping make the transition to the community as smooth as possible. Representatives can recommend physicians in the area and answer questions about the healthcare services available in the Huntsville community.

Huntsville Hospital's BRAC Relocation Assistance toll free physicians hotline is open weekdays at 1-866-581-BRAC (2722). For more information, please visit www.hhsys.org/brac/.

Crestwood Medical Center Physician Referral Line is answered Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at (256) 429-5000. After hours or on the weekends, please leave a message with your mailing address. For more information, please visit www.crestwoodmedcenter.com.

AMC News Dispatch on Google Video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2037333064484384632&hl=en

Dispatch Web site
http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/AMCNewsDispatch.asp

AMC BRAC Web site
http://www.amc.army.mil/trans/

Area Hospitals

Area Clinics

  • Community Free Clinic
  • Health Established at Local Schools Clinic
  • Madison County Health Department
  • The Surgery Center of Huntsville
    www.the-surgerycenter.com
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Health Care Huntsville

Other Medical Facilities and Social Service Organizations

Transportation
Huntsville/Madison County is easily accessible by interstate highway and air transportation. Huntsville International Airport provides direct flights to eleven major cities and one-stop service to anywhere in the country. Huntsville is 90 minutes away from Nashville, Birmingham and Chattanooga and is 3-4 hours from Atlanta and Memphis. Local roads provide for ease of commuting with an average commute time of 18 minutes.

Cities served with direct flights to and from Huntsville International Airport:

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Emergency Services
Huntsville/Madison County provides a full range of professional emergency services including 911, police, fire, ambulance, EMT and emergency management operations. Specialized units also exist for K-9, SWAT, bomb disposal and homeland security activities. The Huntsville community is fully prepared to professionally respond to personal and family emergencies as well as local and regional disasters affecting the entire community.

Special Needs Care
The Helping Hands Book
The Volunteer Center's resource guide to Madison County
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Care and attention for the special needs of individuals and family members is an important part of the Huntsville/Madison County community. A number of organizations, facilities and programs exist to provide services for those in need of special care. A wide variety of services exist for handicapped individuals, mental health, crisis management, social services and critical care. New and modern assisted living and retirement communities also exist for individuals and families desiring specialized adult care. Professional and caring health care providers are trained and experienced to meet the special needs of a large growing population.

Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County
225 Church Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Phone: (256) 535-2000 | Toll Free: (866) 854-7551 | Fax: (256) 535-2015 | ltraylor@hsvchamber.org
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