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Huntsville (AL) Hospital acquires Crestwood: Pay, healthcare access and monopoly issues arise

By AL.com  
   January 29, 2026

Huntsville Hospital's acquisition of Crestwood Medical Center, the city's only other hospital, is raising questions about healthcare in north Alabama. Community Health Systems agreed to sell the assets of the 180-bed Crestwood Medical Center, along with its outpatient center and practices, for $450 million. Social media comments on the merger raised concerns over quality, access to treatment and workers' rights and pay.

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