Hale County Hospital

What Hale County Hospital does

Hale County Hospital is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rural community hospital operating since 1963 under the Hale County Health Care Authority, an Alabama state-level government entity, headquartered at 508 Greene Street in Greensboro, Alabama. It runs a 24/7 emergency department, inpatient care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and swing-bed rehabilitation at the main hospital, supplemented by two outpatient primary care clinics (Hale County Hospital Clinic in Greensboro and Moundville Medical Associates in Moundville), a Home Health division, on-site physical therapy, and the HALO Aesthetics sub-brand offering medically supervised cosmetic services.

The organization structures its operations around relationship-focused, community-centered care. Its service mix spans the full lifecycle from primary and preventive care to acute, post-acute, and home-based care, including a recently expanded mental health offering across pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. Technology is conventional for a small rural provider: an Athena Health-powered patient portal for online access to records, scheduling, and provider messaging, plus telemedicine consultation via UAB's MIST Line for specialist input.

Hale County Hospital generates revenue through insurance-reimbursed patient services (Medicare, Medicaid, private payers), a Sliding Fee Scale for uninsured and underinsured patients, tax-deductible charitable donations supporting equipment, facilities, and the new Emergency Room renovation fund, and clinical-education reimbursements tied to its MD/DO, PA, NP, and community-health-rotation programs. The 11–50-employee organization augments clinical services with a sizable education and community-engagement footprint — the CLIMB Academy, Summer Internship Program (approximately 50 high school students with a 90% completion rate), Scholars Program, gap-year Horseshoe Farm Fellowship, and partnerships with Project Horseshoe Farm, the University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, the Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama, and the Boys & Girls Club.

Name

Hale County Hospital

Legal name

Hale County Health Care Authority

Website

https://halecountyhospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hale County Hospital is a 501(c)(3) rural community hospital founded in 1963 in Greensboro, Alabama, providing emergency, inpatient, primary care, mental health, home health, and rehabilitation services to residents of Hale County and surrounding West Alabama communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Rural community healthcare
• Primary care clinics
• Emergency hospital services
• Home health nursing
• Physical therapy rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: The hospital generates revenue through comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, inpatient care, outpatient clinic visits, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, home health, physical therapy, and swing bed rehabilitation. Services are billed to patients and their insurance providers including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Hale County Hospital accepts tax-deductible donations from the public to support patient care, equipment, facility improvements, and specific projects such as the new Emergency Room renovation fund.
3. Clinical Education Programs: The hospital generates revenue through clinical rotation opportunities for medical students, PA students, NP students, and other health professions students. Students pay or their institutions reimburse for the educational training experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hale County Hospital is a rural community hospital providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient primary care, mental health, home health, physical therapy, and aesthetics services to residents of Hale County and surrounding West Alabama communities. It operates through one main hospital facility, two outpatient clinics, and a home health division, supported by educational programs for medical and high school students. The hospital is a designated National Health Service Corps Site that serves all patients regardless of ability to pay via a sliding fee scale.

Product overview

Hale County Hospital operates as a rural community healthcare system offering a unified portfolio of inpatient and outpatient services. The core offerings include hospital services (emergency, inpatient care, radiology, laboratory, swing bed rehabilitation), two primary care clinics (Greensboro and Moundville), home health, and physical therapy. The hospital also operates HALO Aesthetics as a sub-brand for cosmetic services. Educational initiatives include clinical rotation programs for medical students and the CLIMB Academy for high school students. Patient-facing technology includes an Athena Health-powered patient portal for online access to records and appointments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HALO Aesthetics Clinic: Medically supervised aesthetic treatments including Botox, dermal fillers, and professional skincare services offered as part of the hospital's outpatient services.
• Hale County Hospital Clinic
• Moundville Medical Associates

Products and services

• Hospital Services Comprehensive inpatient and emergency medical care including 24/7 Emergency Department, inpatient care, diagnostic imaging (ultrasound, X-ray, CT scans), laboratory services, and swing bed rehabilitation (up to 21 days) for residents of Hale County and surrounding West Alabama communities.
• Primary Care Clinics Two outpatient clinics (Greensboro and Moundville) offering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, mental health services (child, adult, and geriatric psychiatry), preventive care, acute care, chronic disease management, IV therapy, and Primary Care Plus, with walk-in sick visits available.
• Home Health Services
• Physical Therapy
• HALO Aesthetics Clinic
• Clinical Rotation Programs
• Athena Health Patient Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star rated Home Health program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project Horseshoe FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health nonprofit serving vulnerable populations including older adults, adults with mental illness, and youth. Partnership includes community center programs, youth programs, women's housing program, health partners program, and nursing home programs. Hospital students rotate with HSF. HSF also provides housing for clinical rotation students.
• University of Alabama College of Community Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer free Diabetic Education classes for the community. Class led by Registered Dietitian and LPN covering diabetes management through proper diet, grocery shopping tips, meal planning, and exercises.
• Reach Out and ReadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide early literacy initiative bringing books into doctor's offices. At Moundville Medical Associates and Hale County Hospital Clinic, children ages 6 months to 5 years receive free age-appropriate books during regular check-ups.
• Area Agency on Aging of West AlabamacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides wide range of services to support older adults and caregivers including Medicaid Waiver Program, Alabama Cares, 22 Senior Activity Centers, and counseling services. Hospital refers patients and works together on senior health programs.
• Boys & Girls Club of West AlabamaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization offering programs in academic support, leadership, health and wellness, arts, and recreation. Hospital partners to support youth health and career exploration.
• National Health Service CorpscoreOthersFederal program designation as NHSC Site. Commits hospital to serving all patients, offering discounted fees for qualifying patients, and not denying services based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, or inability to pay.
• West Alabama Public Transportation (WAPT)minorOthersProvides transportation for citizens of multiple West Alabama counties including Hale. Covered by Medicaid or available as private pay. Connects patients to healthcare services.
• Rebirth TransportationminorOthersProvides non-emergency medical transportation for West Alabama area including Hale, Perry, Tuscaloosa, and Marengo County residents. Accepts private pay and Medicaid patients.
• Kid One Transport SystemminorOthersProvides transportation for children up to age 19 and expectant mothers to healthcare services. Helps connect pediatric patients and expectant mothers to hospital services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Andalusia Health: LifePoint Health-operated small rural community hospital in Andalusia, Alabama. Comparable scale, service mix (ED, inpatient, outpatient), and southern-Alabama rural patient base.
• Tombigbee Healthcare Authority: Authority-operated community hospital in Butler, Alabama serving Choctaw County. Operates under similar nonprofit rural healthcare authority structure with comparable service scope.
• Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital: Nonprofit community hospital serving Demopolis and Marengo County, Alabama. Closest geographic peer — same West Alabama region, comparable inpatient/outpatient services, similar patient profile.
• J. Paul Jones Hospital: Small rural hospital in Camden, Alabama serving Wilcox County. Comparable size, similar rural patient demographics, and overlapping community health mission with Hale County Hospital.
• Hill Hospital of Sumter County: Nonprofit rural community hospital in Livingston, Alabama, providing comparable acute care, primary care, and emergency services to an underserved West Alabama county. Operates at a similar small scale with similar payer mix.
• Pickens County Medical Center: Critical access hospital in Carrollton, Alabama serving another small west-Alabama county. Directly comparable rural nonprofit or authority-operated hospital with similar service line breadth.

Others

• Encompass Health: Public company operating the largest U.S. network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home health agencies. Direct functional peer for Hale County's home health and swing bed rehab programs.

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospital operator in the U.S. with a growing rural and community-hospital footprint across the Southeast including Alabama. Overlaps indirectly via physician recruiting and referral patterns.
• LifePoint Health: One of the largest operators of rural community hospitals in the United States, owning and operating facilities across Alabama and the Southeast. Broad incumbent that competes with and acquires community hospitals in Hale County's segment.

Regional players

• UAB Health System: Alabama's largest academic medical center and an existing Hale County partner via the MIST Line specialist consultation service. Regional referral destination and integrated delivery partner rather than primary competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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