Cullman Regional Medical Center
Cullman Regional is a 175-bed hospital and health system serving a six-county area in north Alabama. It is the largest employer in Cullman County, with 1,456 employees.
The hospital recently completed a $30Â million expansion project, which added 30 beds to its critical care and medical surgical units, including construction of a new four-story bed tower and a major renovation of existing patient care areas. The hospital also renovated its main lobby and front entrance.
The bed tower was the third in a series of four major expansion projects that included the ER expansion, an outpatient facility in Hartselle and a freestanding ER in Hartselle.
Another major update is the opening of North Alabama’s newest Level II NICU this year. It is a part of an overall expansion of obstetric and nursery services, which also adds a fourth OB/GYN physician, six neonatologists and four neonatal nurse practitioners to its medical staff.
In less than three years, the hospital has added more than 30 physicians to its employed provider group representing multiple specialties. Robotic-assisted surgeries also have increased.
Walker Baptist Medical Center
Walker Baptist Medical Center, with 525 employees, is one of the largest employers in Walker County. The acute care hospital, located in Jasper, has 267 beds and has served the community since 1980.
The hospital offers a full range of services including life-saving response times for patients with chest pain or stroke symptoms; cardiology; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; psychiatric care, and more.
The hospital has invested in several new pieces of medical technology recently, valued at a total of $1.9Â million. The investment includes a 3D mammography suite, an ENT navigation system, a Loop-X Mobile Robotic Imaging System and a Spine Surgery Navigation System.
In August, Orlando Health signed a definitive agreement to purchase Tenet Healthcare’s majority interest in Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham. That agreement also includes Walker Baptist Medical Center and three other Alabama hospitals in the Brookwood Baptist Health network.
Lakeland Community Hospital
Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville, a major employer and sole health care provider in Winston County, has 49 beds.
The hospital has a 24-hour emergency room and provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic services. Lakeland is an integral part of the community, with acute care services, emergency services, medical specialties, cardiopulmonary services, behavioral health services, rehab services, ICU and a wide range of community support services. The hospital has a swing bed program, a behavioral senior care inpatient program, home health, pediatric and family medicine clinics.
The hospital is owned by the Haleyville and Winston County Hospital Authority.
This article appears in the November 2024 issue of Business Alabama.
