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Northwest Medical Center - Winfield
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- Cardiology
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- ENT
- Family Practice
- General Surgeon
- Gynaecology
- Internal Medicine
- Obestetrician/Gynecologist
- Oncologist
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Paediatrics
- Pathology Lab
- Podiatry
- Psychiatrist
- Pulmonology
- Urology
- Vascular Surgeon
Total Number Of Beds : 71
Description
Mission
As a leading rural healthcare provider in Northwest Alabama we offer quality cost effective healthcare to serve the physical emotional and spiritual needs of our patients and provide a progressive and satisfying environment for our employees patients physicians and community
Vision
To be a regional medical center of excellence
Where patients choose to come for healthcare
Where physicians want to practice
Where employees want to work
High Five Values
Delivering High Quality Patient Care Our highest priority is caring for people the friends family and neighbors whom we serve in our community
Creating Excellent work places for our Employees We are committed to providing employees with an environment based on respect and one which encourages personal and professional growth
Supporting Physicians We support physician practices by providing innovative facilities advanced technology and a welltrained organized clinical staff
Providing Community Value We take pride in being a vital resource for the community we serve
Ensuring Fiscal Responsibility We are fiscally responsible ensuring that we meet the capital needs of our hospital
History
History of Northwest Medical Center
Throughout its rich history Northwest Medical Center has remained intertwined with the growing community it serves
The Winfield Hospital had its official opening in 1949 and since that time has been serving the primary health care needs of Marion Fayette Lamar Walker and Winston Counties
In this modern era Northwest Medical Center has added many specialized services reaching beyond our primary service area into a regional service facility A modern wellequipped replacement hospital was built in 1998 and compliments the quality of our Medical Staff and patient care
In addition to the new hospital the hospital campus has a stateoftheart Regional Cancer Center Wellness Rehabilitation Facility Physician Office Building Dialysis Center and an Assisted Living Center
On April 1 2009 the facility opened its new Surgery Center on the second level The hospital is a 71bed facility serving approximately 2500 inpatients and 60000 outpatients annually Over sixty 60 privately practicing physicians treat and refer patients to Northwest with twentysix 26 physicians and three 3 nurse practitioner practicing fulltime in the area
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