Madison familiar with all areas of hospital business
Betty Madison believes a community the size of Madison needs and deserves its own hospital.
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Madison said this is imperative because citizens of Madison and other surrounding areas will be able to receive the healthcare they need close to home.
Although not an employee of Huntsville Hospital prior to being hired as Madison Hospital President Mary Lynn Wright’s executive assistant, Madison has been an integral part of the process since the beginning.
“I had followed the progress from being awarded the Certificate of Need to build the hospital up to the actual beginning of the construction,” Madison said. “I knew it would be both exciting and challenging to be a part of that process.”
Madison said when she learned that Wright would be the president of the hospital, she knew she wanted to be a part of it.
“Having worked for another North Alabama community hospital for 26 years, I felt that my experience there could be a benefit as to how a smaller hospital operates, as well as how it is viewed by the community it serves,” she said.
When her position becomes effective in February, Madison said she is looking forward to being a member of a team of employees who will strive everyday to provide the best care available to the patients.
“The patient focused philosophy is very important and something I strongly believe in,” she said. “If you do what is right for the patient, you can’t go wrong.
That is not always possible at a larger facility,” she said. “I hope and believe this experience will be an asset to Madison Hospital.”
Madison hails from San Antonio, Tx. She has lived in several parts of the United States. Her father served in the Air Force. Both her parents are Alabama natives.
She has been a Hartselle resident since 1974. She graduated from Morgan County High School and attended the University of North Alabama.
She said of the great things about the hospital being a part of the Huntsville Hospital System is that Madison can draw from the wealth of resources available at Huntsville Hospital when necessary, as well as be an asset to the entire system.
Madison’s experience in working at a smaller facility gave her the opportunity to become familiar with most, if not all, areas of the hospital sector.
