Award Winning Health Care

STORY BY MAGGIE GOVE

Russell Medical Center

The Lake Martin area is fortunate to have a UAB Health System facility available for healthcare needs and many services one might expect to find only in a large city. Russell Medical Center on U.S. Route 280 in the heart of Alexander City offers a dedicated cancer care center, a fitness center focused on continuing success and a compassionate foundation committed to enhancing quality of life for patients.

The not-for-profit, acute care hospital was founded nearly a century ago and has grown to include 81 private patient rooms.

The UAB Medicine – Russell Medical Cancer Center team strives to lead treatment with compassion, offering advanced technology and rehabilitative care, as well as emotional support throughout the entire process. The center was opened in 2001 and later partnered with the UAB Health System, allowing Russell Medical to advance the program. Being able to treat more than 100 forms of cancer, the center’s goal is to treat patients, provide hope and enable tomorrows.

Total Fitness at Russell Medical has a team of therapists and specialists who combine prevention, wellness and health education with physical fitness and rehabilitation services. This team is individualfocused, as each patient has unique needs and goals, said Fitness and Wellness Coordinator Cara Tidwell.

“Our mission is to provide an appropriate and safe exercise prescription for all of our members with their goals in mind,” Tidwell explained.

The facility includes two fully equipped gyms, regular exercise classes, personal trainers, a SwimEx endless pool and more. From rehabilitation programs to physical therapy and fitness programs, Total Fitness offers total-body solutions for everyone.

The Russell Medical Foundation was established in 1988 to enhance the quality of life for patients. The foundation secures the latest technology for patient and treatment, provides healthcare scholarships, attracts medical staff and more.

To learn more about the services Russell Medical Center provides, visit russellcares.com. To make an appointment at Total Fitness, call 256329-7623 or 256-215-7455.

Lake Martin Community Hospital

Lake Martin Community Hospital is more than just a hospital with emergency services. Being a part of the Ivy Creek Healthcare System, this hospital is fully equipped to care for the medical needs of the community. Patient care does not stop with emergencies and hospital services; primary care services are also available. With a mission to become one of the most effective rural community healthcare providers in the state of Alabama, Lake Martin Community Hospital is committed to treating its patients’ illnesses and helping them maintain wellness.

The hospital and its practitioners are focused on developing a healthy environment for the community. The doctors and nurses provide support for their patients, as well as education to help them live healthy lifestyles.

Lake Martin Family Medicine, Lake Martin Community Hospital’s primary care branch, is the leading healthcare provider for Dadeville and the surrounding communities. This primary care facility is conveniently located next to the hospital. Lake Martin Family Medicine also has added nutrition counseling services to the many services they provide.

The hospital is located at 201 Mariarden Road, and the primary care facility is located at 301 Mariarden Road in Dadeville. Visit ivycreekhealth. com for more information about Lake Martin Community Hospital and Lake Martin Family Care.

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