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Lincoln Health tells county commission Huntsville Hospital purchase incoming; flags EMS staffing and apprenticeship plans

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners · January 21, 2026
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Mary Beth Seal, president of Lincoln Health, told the Jan. 20 commission that Huntsville Hospital plans to buy Crestwood Medical Center around April 1; Lincoln Health plans to move Fayetteville Medical Associates in March, is pursuing nurse apprenticeship partnerships, and reported EMS call volume has risen to about 600 monthly with staffing gaps to address in 2026.

Mary Beth Seal, president of Lincoln Health, delivered the health system’s update to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 20.

Seal said Huntsville Hospital announced it will purchase Crestwood Medical Center and that the transaction is expected 'somewhere around April 1.' She said Lincoln Health plans to move Fayetteville Medical Associates into another local building in March…

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