Whitfield Regional Hospital
Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis is a 99-bed, acute care hospital with more than 420 employees. It includes a specialty clinic and also operates two rural health clinics. One of the largest employers in Marengo County, Whitfield Regional also has an operating agreement with UAB Health System.
Whitfield Regional is a full-service facility, offering behavioral health, vein health, physical therapy, oncology, radiology, sleep services, home health, surgery, wound care and other services.
The hospital also will serve as a training lab for students at the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, the state’s newest public residential high school, which will open in fall 2026. The school’s permanent location is under construction just steps away from Whitfield Regional, where students will shadow and work alongside nurses, doctors and allied health professionals to gain real-world clinical experience and help provide high quality care to local patients.
Hale County Hospital
In March 2026, Hale County Hospital broke ground on a highly anticipated new emergency department. The new structure will span 6,000 feet and will connect to the existing hospital. It will include six treatment rooms, including rooms designed for bariatric treatment, obstetrics and a psychiatry hold room.
The current emergency room at Hale County remains open and functioning, but it was built in 1963 and is outdated and crowded. Construction on the new facility is expected to take two years, and then the old emergency room will be renovated and used for outpatient services.
The $3.7 million project received a funding jumpstart with $1 million in federal funds, secured by U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell, who represents Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. The remaining funds for the project are expected to come from local fundraising, along with state and federal grants.
In addition to emergency services, Hale County Hospital offers inpatient, swing bed, respite, inpatient/outpatient physical therapy, laboratory, home health and radiology services. It also has outpatient clinics in Greensboro and Moundville that provide primary care and psychiatric services.
With almost 200 employees, Hale County Hospital is one of the largest employers in the county.
Hill Hospital of Sumter County
Hill Hospital of Sumter County, in York, is a 33-bed rural hospital that provides general medical and surgical care for inpatient, outpatient and emergency room patients. The hospital provides services including ambulance, anesthesia, assisted living, cardiopulmonary, food services, gynecology, hospitalists, ICU, lab, orthopedics, pharmacy, psychiatry, radiology, surgery and urology.
The hospital is locally managed by the City of York Healthcare Authority.
Greene County Health System
Based in Eutaw, the Greene County Health System operates the Greene County Hospital, Greene County Physicians Clinic and the Greene County Nursing Home. The hospital provides an array of services, including emergency care, pediatric services, acute care and substance abuse recovery programs.
The health system continues to add new healthcare providers and services to better serve the needs of the rural communities in Greene County. In July 2025, the hospital opened its new emergency department with bigger patient rooms, new lighting and amenities. Also in July 2025, Greene County voters passed a referendum to increase property taxes to help fund future hospital improvements.
This article appears in the June 2026 issue of Business Alabama.
