Let me introduce myself, I am a retired hospital administrator (after 47 years), and my last job was CEO of the UAB Health System and St. Vincent’s Alliance. I currently serve on the Russell Medical (and University of Miami Health System) board. In my role at RM, I am familiar with the hospital’s operations, quality, medical staff, strengths and challenges. My wife (an Alexander City native) and I will be full-time residents of Alexander City when our house in the Heritage is completed this summer. We plan to move our care from UAB to RM and I thought you may find it interesting why.
Quality: The most important thing about any hospital is the quality of services provided. RM has better quality than the national average on infections (such as SEPSIS), length-of-stay, and readmissions (having to return to the hospital unexpectedly). But don’t take my word for it. In 2024, RM was ranked by Newsweek as the number three hospital in the state based on quality, accreditation data, and patient outcomes. Other awards and recognition include: RM being only one of three hospitals in Alabama to receive a 5-star rating from the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and RM being ranked number two in Alabama for Rural and Community Top Hospitals (Chartis).
