Huntsville Hospital

What Huntsville Hospital does

Huntsville Hospital is a community-based, not-for-profit regional referral hospital founded in 1895 and operated by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, a municipal government authority with an eleven-member volunteer board. The flagship is an 881-bed hospital located at 101 Sivley Road in Huntsville, Alabama, and is the second-largest hospital in the state, serving as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee across a 16-county service area.

Huntsville Hospital Health System has expanded to 14 hospitals across Alabama and Tennessee with more than 2,500 patient beds and 20,000 employees. Clinical capabilities include the only state-designated Level I Trauma Center in North Alabama, the only Advanced Primary Stroke Center in Madison County with thrombectomy capability, cancer care accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer since 1991, a cardiovascular program with six catheterization labs and four electrophysiology labs, robotic and advanced surgical services performing approximately 36,000 procedures annually, orthopedics, and women's and children's services. The system was ranked #2 in Alabama and #1 in North Alabama in the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospitals rankings with 12 High Performing procedure and condition categories.

The business model is patient care services reimbursed primarily through Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and other commercial payers, supplemented by ancillary services (laboratory, imaging, pharmacy), wellness and corporate programs, retail operations, and participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program through HH Health System ACO, LLC. Technology infrastructure is anchored on the Cerner (Oracle Health) EHR system with the HIPAA-compliant HealtheLife Patient Portal that synchronizes with the Apple Health app. Recent strategic activity includes the 2023 acquisition of TOC (37 physicians, 13 locations), the 2024 acquisition of DeKalb Regional Medical Center, the 2026 closing of the $450-459 million Crestwood Medical Center acquisition from Community Health Systems, a $150 million Madison Street Tower expansion approved in February 2025, and the opening of Physician Care North Huntsville through a partnership with Alabama A&M University. A January 2025 Cerner/Oracle Health data security incident with patient notification in August 2025 is a disclosed operational risk.

Name

Huntsville Hospital

Legal name

Huntsville Hospital

Website

https://huntsvillehospital.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Huntsville Hospital is a not-for-profit municipal regional referral health system operating 14 hospitals with 2,500+ beds and 20,000 employees across a 16-county area in North Alabama and southern Tennessee, providing Level I trauma, cancer, cardiovascular, stroke, and surgical care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC), Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Trauma and emergency services
• Cardiovascular care services
• Cancer treatment center
• Community healthcare system

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Primary revenue from providing medical services to inpatients and outpatients, including emergency care, surgeries, diagnostic services, and treatments. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursements from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers, as well as patient payments.
2. Ancillary Services: Revenue from laboratory services, imaging services, pharmacy, and other diagnostic testing services provided to patients.
3. Wellness and Corporate Services: Revenue from wellness programs, corporate wellness services, and health education programs for area businesses and individuals.
4. Retail Operations: Revenue from gift shop, cafeteria, and convenience store operations within hospital facilities.
5. Accountable Care Organization (ACO): Participation in Medicare Shared Savings Program through HH Health System ACO, LLC, generating shared savings based on quality performance and cost management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed flagship acute care hospital serving as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee, providing comprehensive medical services including Level I trauma, cancer care, cardiovascular services, stroke care, orthopedics, women's and children's services, imaging, laboratory, and surgical services. It is the second-largest hospital in Alabama and the anchor of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, which operates 14 hospitals with over 2,500 patient beds and 20,000 employees. The hospital also operates physician offices, urgent care centers, imaging locations, lab patient service centers, and a Mobile Medical Unit across the region.

Product overview

Huntsville Hospital Health System is a regional healthcare network anchored by the flagship 881-bed Huntsville Hospital, the second-largest hospital in Alabama serving as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. The system has grown to include hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Fort Payne, Red Bay, Sheffield, and Scottsboro in Alabama, plus Fayetteville, Tennessee, with over 2,500 patient beds and 20,000 employees. The product portfolio centers on the core HealtheLife Patient Portal enabling patient access to medical records and Apple Health synchronization, complemented by digital bill pay and financial assistance programs. Clinical services span cancer care (Commission on Cancer accredited since 1991), Level I trauma and emergency services, cardiovascular care with six catheterization labs and four EP labs, imaging services (3T MRI, PET/CT, digital mammography), laboratory services, orthopedic surgery including the Joint Camp program serving 2,400 patients annually, spine and neuro services, stroke care (the only Advanced Primary Stroke Center in Madison County with thrombectomy capability), surgical services performing approximately 36,000 surgeries annually, and wellness programs. The system also operates Physician Care North Huntsville (the first primary care clinic in North Huntsville), urgent care facilities across the region, a Mobile Medical Unit for community screenings, the Community Health Initiative grant program (over $14 million awarded since 1996), LifeSouth blood donation services, the Corporate University education platform, and an ACO managing Medicare Shared Savings across the network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Huntsville Hospital (Flagship) The flagship 881-bed hospital serving as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee, governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville. It is the second-largest hospital in Alabama.
• HealtheLife Patient Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 High Performing ratings from U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 (most in hospital history)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alabama A&M UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Partnership with Alabama A&M University to open Physician Care North Huntsville, the first primary care clinic in North Huntsville, at the AAMU Plaza on Meridian Street. The 3,200-square-foot facility includes five exam rooms and one procedure room, addressing healthcare access gaps in an area described as both a food desert and healthcare desert.
• Clearview Cancer Institute (CCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearview Cancer Institute provides advanced medical and radiation oncology programs in cooperation with Huntsville Hospital's cancer services program.
• Alliance Cancer CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance Cancer Care provides advanced medical and radiation oncology programs in cooperation with Huntsville Hospital's cancer services program.
• Southern Cancer Center - HuntsvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Cancer Center provides advanced medical and radiation oncology programs in cooperation with Huntsville Hospital's cancer services program.
• Southeast Lung AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast Lung Alliance partners with Huntsville Hospital for lung cancer and pulmonary services.
• Tennessee Valley Gynecologic OncologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTennessee Valley Gynecologic Oncology provides gynecology/oncology services at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, including a gyn-oncology surgery program.
• St. Jude CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Jude Clinic provides pediatric hematology/oncology services through Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children.
• UAB Medical Education PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuntsville Hospital serves as a teaching facility for UAB's Family Practice and Internal Medicine residency programs, training future physicians.
• DAISY FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuntsville Hospital participates in the DAISY Award program for extraordinary nurses, recognizing exceptional nursing care.
• Non-profit Community Health Agencies (CHI Grant Recipients)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuntsville Hospital's Community Health Initiative (CHI) has awarded more than $14 million to 55 local health-focused not-for-profit agencies since 1996. Current recipients include Clinica Medica Moscati, The Community Free Clinic, The Community Free Dental Clinic, New Hope Children's Clinic, Parkinson's Dynamics, Patricia Haley Charities, and Wellstone.
• Drake State Community & Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Drake State Community & Technical College for the LPN Launch program, taught by Drake State nursing faculty at Huntsville Hospital's Cochran Training Center, addressing LPN shortage in Madison County.
• LifeSouth Community Blood CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLifeSouth Community Blood Centers operates blood donation services for North Alabama hospitals, with more than 100 people in north Alabama hospitals needing blood daily.
• Urgent TeamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHuntsville Hospital Urgent Care operated by Urgent Team with multiple locations throughout North Alabama including Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Cullman, Decatur, Florence, Hazel Green, and Muscle Shoals.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HuntsvilleHospital
• Facebookfacebook.com/HuntsvilleHospitalFan
• Instagraminstagram.com/huntsville_hospital
• Xx.com/HSVHospital

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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