Healthcare in Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital anchors strong local healthcare access -- BCBS Tier 1 status, a 4-star CMS rating, and a 90% patient-recommend rate, now backed by the larger Huntsville Hospital Health System.
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Learn moreA genuinely strong local hospital
Athens-Limestone Hospital, a nonprofit 101-bed acute-care facility founded in 1951, holds Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Tier 1 status, a 4-star overall CMS quality rating, and a 90% patient-recommend rate -- among the strongest patient-satisfaction figures documented across this wave's five Alabama markets.
Backed by the larger Huntsville Hospital Health System
Athens-Limestone Hospital is now part of Huntsville Hospital Health System, giving Athens residents both a real, local community hospital and practical access to the larger Huntsville Hospital network (ranked #2 in Alabama per this project's companion huntsville-al.js record) through that same system.
Key takeaways
- Athens-Limestone Hospital holds BCBS Tier 1 status, a 4-star CMS rating, and a 90% patient-recommend rate -- among the strongest in this wave.
- It's now part of Huntsville Hospital Health System, adding practical access to Huntsville's larger network.
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