Helen Keller Hospital
The Kanuru Hospitality House provides overnight lodging for family members of patients who live 50 miles away or more so they can remain close to their loved ones. Photo courtesy of Kanuru Hospitality House.
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Located in Sheffield, Helen Keller Hospital is named for Shoals native Helen Keller whose home, Ivy Green, is located just a mile from campus. Founded in 1921, Helen Keller has 185 beds with 150 physicians and 420 nurses. Helen Keller, which operates as a not-for-profit organization, is affiliated with Huntsville Hospital. The facility has received ongoing recognition from J.D. Power and Associates as a Distinguished Hospital for “An Outstanding Inpatient Experience” and has been named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by the Joint Commission. “Our mission at Helen Keller Hospital is to provide patients with premier health care,” said CEO W. Doug Arnold. “Since 1921, we have fulfilled this mission through continued growth and the expansion of services and facilities and by providing leadingedge equipment.” Helen Keller Hospital offers general acute care, OBGYN services, imaging, emergency services, palliative care, intensive care and a full range of surgical services, featuring the daVinci robotic surgical system. The hospital welcomes more than 1,000 babies each year. Ashley Richardson chose Helen Keller Hospital for the birth of her daughter, Baya Lynleigh.