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03/19/2018
Nurse Assistant training is provided by NACC in coordination with Jackson County Health Care Authority. Nurse specific training as a nurse assistant is designed to give you the opportunity for entry-level employment. Successful completers will be eligible to take the Certified Nurse Assistant (C.N.A.) exam.
Classes start April 10th!
11/06/2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, The Leapfrog Group released its list of Hospital Safety Grades to score more than 2,600 general acute-care hospitals on patient safety.
10/01/2017
Featured: Dr. Velez, Anesthesiologist
07/13/2017
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. - Five new transit vehicles were added to Highlands Ambulance Service.
06/07/2017
Please join Highlands Occupational Therapy on Thursday, June 29th, 11:30AM-1PM @ First Southern Bank in Scottsboro for a Lunch & Learn.
06/03/2017
Featured: Dr. Margaret Stewart Morr
05/11/2017
Featured: Chief Nursing Officer, Michael Windham
05/01/2017
Please join us Friday, June 2nd for the 3rd Annual Highlands Foundation Golf Tournament. For more information contact abenson@jchca.org or 256.218.3360.
04/24/2017
Highlands Medical Center is proud to receive an audit score of 100% from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama! This audit was based on inpatient records selected over the course of 53 days. The records were reviewed using the McKesson InterQual criteria.
04/04/2017
Featured: Physician Of The Year, Dr. Gazzala
04/04/2017
Please join us Saturday, April 29th, 9AM-12PM! To take part, volunteer or for more info please contact 256.609.5216.
03/17/2017
Patients of Medicare: Your new, personalized Annual Wellness Visit replaces the yearly physical and is a benefit to you every year!
03/08/2017
Beneficiaries of the Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Plan who are Medicare-eligible retirees and Medicare-eligible dependents covered on a retiree contract are automatically enrolled in the PEEHIP United Health Care Coverage.
03/07/2017
Highlands Medical Center donated $1,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County and to Section High School to assist with creating community gardens.
02/28/2017
Featured: Dr. Andrew Hodges;
Inside:
Highlands Welcomes Johnathan Baker, CRNP;
Highlands Foundation Makes Security Golf Cart Donation;
Dr. Sam Holland Chooses Highlands Medical Center;
Heart Health Awareness;
01/12/2017
Make plans now to attend Highlands Foundation Gala. For more information and to purchase tickets contact 256.218.3360.
12/19/2016
For the past couple of years, Highlands Medical Center has been participating in a federal initiative led by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce rates of hospital acquired conditions, and to reduce all-cause, 30-day readmissions. Highlands is an active participant in the Vizient Hospital Engagement Network, which is one of the national networks approved by CMS.
The ten core areas of focus for this initiative were:
1. Reduce adverse drug events, particularly opiods and warfarin (a blood thinner)
2. Reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections
3. Reduce central line-associated blood stream infections
4. Reduce injuries from falls
5. Reduce obstetrical adverse events, including early elective deliveries
6. Reduce the rate of pressure ulcers
7. Reduce the incidence of surgical site infections
8. Reduce the rate of venous thromboembolism
9. Reduce ventilator associated events
10. Reduce readmissions
12/01/2016
A holiday tradition continues. Highlands Foundation proudly presents its annual Lights of Love Celebration.
11/28/2016
The first annual Breakfast With Santa, presented by Highlands Foundation, will be Saturday, December 2nd from 8-10 a.m. The event will be located in the Education Center at Highlands Medical Center. Cost is $15 per child, including the following: pictures, gifts, crafts, breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, candy and reindeer food. For more details, contact Amber Benson 256.218.3360 or abenson@jchca.org
07/12/2016
The Lackey Law Firm, of Scottsboro, was honored with a plaque from The Highlands Foundation for their generosity toward the completion of the new Highlands Health and Rehab facility.
04/12/2016
Beginning April 1st Highlands Medical Center was considered a Tier 1 hospital based on Blue Cross Blue Shield standards. This could mean lower co-pays and out of pocket deductibles for Blue Cross Blue Shield patients who receive services at a tier 1 hospital, such as Highlands Medical Center.
04/11/2016
After an injury or surgery, Occupational Therapy can help get you back to the things you enjoy most.
03/02/2016
Are you a middle-aged male? Are you a male with a collar size of 17 inches or more? Are you a post-menopausal female? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then your odds of needing the services of Highlands Sleep Disorders Center are greater than average.
12/15/2015
Thanks to your support, we are able to make needed improvements to our facility and fund the vital programs and services our community relies on. Highlights this year include the addition of four Physicians to our staff, and construction of the new Highlands Health & Rehab.
08/20/2015
Highlands Foundation presented Highlands Health & Rehab a $100,000 check Thursday. The money will help furnish the new nursing home that is currently under construction.
05/18/2015
Representatives of Highlands Medical Center (HMC) were at Scottsboro High School on Tuesday morning to make a special donation.
04/14/2015
Highlands Family Care in Dutton now open and seeing new patients.
02/17/2015
My Health Portal is an interactive web portal that empowers patients and their families to take a more active role in their care by providing easy, secure access to their health information.
11/05/2014
Highlands Health & Rehab facility in Scottsboro, AL broke ground last week on a replacement facility. Highlands Health & Rehab is being developed by Jackson County Health Care Authority (JCHCA). Hoar Construction will serve as the project’s general contractor.
10/16/2014
HIMSS Analytics Honors Highlands Medical Center with Stage 6 Recognition
09/02/2014
Dr. Andrew Hodges is ready for patients. To schedule an appointment call 256.574.1566
09/02/2014
How to know where to go for your pressing health care needs
08/29/2014
Random drawing will be held after September 30th
07/31/2014
Mr. Kenn Looney commends Highlands Medical Center and Highlands Health and Rehab for job well done.
06/25/2014
Co-Ed Softball Tournament Planned for Breast Cancer Awareness
06/18/2014
Highlands Medical Center teams up with Collins elementary school during CAMP Collins and gives advice on how to make a healthy summer snack.
03/10/2014
It's a well-known fact that a hospital is only as good as those who provide its services
03/10/2014
When Jackson County residents consider where to receive outpatient therapy service, now the answer will simply
10/30/2013
As Jackson County's only hospital, it is crucial that we meet the growing needs of our community.
10/28/2013
submit your application for employment.
10/28/2013
To assure coordinated efforts across the care continuum, the hospitalist program at Highlands Medical Center is designed to provide the highest quality of individualized compassionate inpatient care.
10/07/2013
Welcome to Highlands Medical Center's web site.
10/07/2013
Thousands of families across Alabama are eligible for low-cost or free health insurance for their children and don't know it.
09/16/2013
Highlands Community Health Needs Assessment
09/11/2013
Board Certified in General Surgery, Dr. Avenel recently joined the medical staff of Highlands Medical Center.
09/06/2013
Scottsboro, AL - As Jackson County's only hospital, it is crucial that we meet the growing needs of our community.
09/01/2013
Highlands Medical Center would like to welcome Dr. Chris Clayton to their medical staff.
07/31/2013
HMC is one of the top five hospitals in Alabama with a less than 5% unsatisfactory rate for Newborn Screening Tests.
07/16/2013
Home Health Referral Form
11/02/2012
Open Enrollment for those 65 or older or with certain disabilities began October 15th and will end December 7th.