Helen Keller Hospital was founded in 1921 to serve the northwest regions of Alabama, and Mississippi and the southern part of Tennessee. It has 185 beds, more than 100 physicians representing more than 25 specialties.
Helen Keller Hospital is administrated by the Colbert County-Northwest Alabama Health Care Authority and is committed to provide the best healthcare service to this area.
Helen Keller Hospital is in the top 3% of the Best Hospitals around nation for Patient Safety. It has the best safety record in the nation.
Helen Keller Hospital has high quality services such as the following, admitting, ambulance service, blood bank, business office, cardiac catheterization laboratory, cardiac rehabilitation, community relations, critical care units and coronary care, day patient center, dialysis services, dietitian services, education, emergency services, emergency response geriatric life or line program, cafeteria, human resources, Keller babies, Keller senior care, laboratory or pathology, MRI, oncology, physicians, pulmonary rehabilitation, radiology, respiratory care, cardiopulmonary services, social services, sports medicine, support group, surgical facilities, volunteer services and women's center.
Helen Keller Hospital is the only hospital-based ambulance service for more than 20 years. It has a 24 hour every day schedule to respond to any life threatening emergency situation. Its ambulances are fully equipped for any type of emergency, with systems like cardiac monitoring, intravenous fluids and other advance level of care system. It also provides non emergency transportation.
Helen Keller?s emergency department care service for acutely ill and any injured. It has 18 rooms including trauma bays with the latest x ray equipment.
Helen Keller Hospital developed a special program for those who have 55 years or more to give health information, socialization and travel opportunities, special discounts and improve their quality of life. It has benefits like the Streamlined hospital admission, Health insurance assessment, Free notary service, Free copying of important documents, Discount membership to Keller Wellcare, Discount in Helen Keller Hospital Gift Shop, Discount on over-the-counter and prescription medications at Keller Community, Discount on Guest Rooms at Helen Keller Hospital, Group travel opportunities, Free flu vaccines and Local merchant discounts.