Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital Health System is planning a major expansion of its emergency services, with proposals for two new freestanding emergency departments and an expanded ED at one of its existing facilities.
The health system has submitted a letter of intent to the State of Alabama and intends to formally apply for a certificate of need later this summer. If approved, the two freestanding EDs will be built in Hampton Cove and north Huntsville — areas identified as high-growth communities.
Construction is expected to begin in spring 2026, following winter design completion.
The system is also expanding the emergency department at Madison Hospital, increasing capacity by 25% with six additional beds. That project is already underway.
“No area of the state is growing more rapidly than the Huntsville community,” Jeff Samz, president and CEO of Huntsville Hospital Health, said in a July 14 news release. “We’re committed to doing whatever it takes to address current needs and to prepare for even more growth in the future.”
Each freestanding ED is expected to cost $30 million, including construction and equipment. Specific locations for the proposed sites have not yet been disclosed.
