Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children is the only hospital in the region committed to women’s health and advanced pediatric health care.

Our specialized team cares for children suffering from injuries or illness by providing pediatric emergency services, pediatric intensive care, level three neonatal intensive care and pediatric surgery. These hospital programs are supported by our full-time, pediatric specialized medical staff, nurses and therapists. We are also home to one of only eight St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Affiliate Clinics in the nation, and the only one in Alabama. As the safety net for North Alabama we provide two Kids Care Ambulances staffed with pediatric ICU nurses who assist in the transport of critically ill infants and children from other hospitals in the region to be cared for in our hospital. 

We also provide specialized health care for women including women’s surgery, the F. Joseph Kelly Adult Intensive Care Unit, the Breast Center,  a dedicated walk-in OB emergency program that is part of our Maternity Services department, which welcomes more babies than any other hospital in Alabama. Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children is a member of Huntsville Hospital Health System and is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as among the Best Regional Hospitals.

The hospital specializes in:

• Pediatric and adolescent medicine

• High-risk obstetrics

• Neonatal intensive care

• Pediatric intensive care

• Pediatric cardiology

• Pediatric endocrinology

• Pediatric gastroenterology

• Pediatric hematology/oncology

• Pediatric neurology

• Pediatric pulmonology

Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children maintains high-quality care through:

• Adherence to evidence-based medical practices

• Continuous staff education and training

• Patient-centered care approaches

• Regular quality assessments and improvements

• Accreditation by recognized healthcare organizations

• Implementation of safety protocols

• Use of advanced medical technologies

• Patient satisfaction surveys and feedback mechanisms

• Collaboration with academic institutions for research and development

• Community health initiatives

Mission

• To provide high-quality care and coordinated services that improve the health of our communities.

 Vision

• To be the choice for care and careers in the communities we serve.

Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children has received:

• Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center

• Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology

• Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission

• Top Hospital for Safety by The Leapfrog Group

• Primary Stroke Center designation by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association