Shoals Primary Care | Sheffield, AL

Summary: - Helen Keller Hospital is a nonprofit, community acute-care hospital in Sheffield, Alabama, founded in 1921. It is licensed for 185 beds and serves as part of the Colbert County Healthcare Authority. - Key facts: located at 1300 S. Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, AL 35660; headquarters in Sheffield; nonprofit status with annual revenue around $13.1 million; 194 employees (up ~8% YoY). - Services/focus: general hospital care with specialties across medical, nursing, and ancillary departments. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. - Leadership and structure: Medical staff led by Michael C. Gosney (President of the Medical Staff); other department heads include Cardiopulmonary Services, Quality Management, Surgical Services, Lab, Patient Services, Imaging, Food Services, and Human Resources. - Branding and scope: Part of the Northwest Alabama Healthcare Authority; has historical roots dating to 1921 as Colbert County Hospital; presence under the umbrella includes other facilities in the region. - Nearby geography: Primarily serves Colbert County and the Sheffield area; notable international presence noted in some summaries but core operations are in the U.S. If you’re specifically looking for internal medicine at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, this page confirms the hospital location and general hospital/medical staff context, but does not provide department-level details about an internal medicine clinic or department. For internal medicine specialists, consider contacting the hospital directly at 1-256-386-4196 or emailing communityrelations@helenkeller.com.

Medical Associates of the Shoals, PC is a Sheffield, Alabama-based medical practice offering internal medicine and family medicine services. They focus on listening to patients, collaborating to manage illness and chronic conditions, and preventing disease. The practice operates from two offices in Sheffield, AL, and employs 11 staff led by Head Nurse Erica Shook. Services span primary care for adults and families, with a emphasis on ongoing patient care and chronic disease management. Contact: talktous@medshoals.com; phone 256-383-4447.