Healthcare
Lawrence County is located near five hospitals, including the Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton, Alabama. The surrounding area is serviced by community clinics, physicians, home health agencies, hospice care providers, nursing homes and specialty healthcare providers. The county is located an hour and a half north of the nationally-recognized UAB hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, which has consistently been ranked in U.S. World and New Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” list.
Area Hospitals
Lawrence Medical Center
Lawrence Medical Center, Lawrence County’s main hospital, is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). The 100-bed facility meets the healthcare needs of the community through a large network of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The medical center is located in Moulton, Alabama. For more information, visit the Lawrence Medical Center web site.
Shoals Hospital
Located just outside of Lawrence County in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the Shoals Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital. The 178-bed medical center includes the area’s only in-patient acute rehabilitation facility, as well as an open MRI center. The Shoals Hospital also offers an Occupational Medicine Program, which assists businesses with their employee wellness and prevention programs. For more information, visit the Shoals Hospital web site.
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
The Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital is a 358-bed facility located north of Lawrence County in Florence, Alabama. The hospital has a full-service heart/cardiac program and has over 200 physicians on staff. For more information, visit the Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital web site. The brand-new North Alabama Medical Center, which will replace Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, will open in December of 2018.
Decatur Morgan Hospital
Decatur Morgan Hospital, a 273-bed facility, is located east of Lawrence County in Decatur, Alabama. The acute-care hospital is part of the Huntsville Health System with 200+ medical staff. Decatur Morgan Hospital has four separate campuses to serve your needs including the Decatur Campus, the Parkway Campus, the West Campus (Behavioral Medicine) and the Danville Road Campus (Rehab Access).
There are various other providers available in Lawrence County, as well as the surrounding counties, including urgent care, rehabilitation, general health care, specialized healthcare, skilled nursing facilities, etc.