Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton, Ala., will permanently close its emergency department on May 23, ABC affiliate WAAY 31 reported April 30.
The ED closure comes amid a broader plan to transition the hospital into an outpatient facility under a 40-year lease agreement with Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital Health System. The partnership, which shifts financial accountability and operational oversight to the health system, is part of an effort to stabilize services and modernize care delivery in the region.
Inpatient and emergency services are expected to fully end by mid-2025, according to the report.
Hospital leaders cited rising operational costs and ongoing staffing shortages as primary factors behind the ED closure.
Becker’s has reached out to Huntsville Hospital Health System and will update this story as more information becomes available.
