General Info:
Under local ownership and leadership for more than 75 years, the DCH Health System has continually evolved to offer advanced caring to West Alabama. Today, the DCH Health System includes DCH Regional Medical Center, Northport Medical Center, Fayette Medical Center and Pickens County Medical Center.
DCH Regional Medical Center is the cornerstone of the DCH Health System. The 583-bed Regional Medical Center offers a variety of specialty units and advanced services, including cancer, cardiology, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and the region's most advanced trauma center. DCH Regional Medical Center operates specialty units for pediatrics, orthopedics, cancer and cardiology, as well as the region's most advanced trauma center and intensive care units, and a Bloodless Medicine and Surgery program.
Physicians at DCH Regional Medical Center use many of the latest surgical techniques that require less recovery time, including microsurgery, laser surgery, laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
From the introduction of open-heart surgery in West Alabama in 1978 to today's development of procedures that can dissolve blood clots without surgery, physicians at DCH Regional Medical Center offer patients many of the latest advances in cardiovascular care.
The Phelps Outpatient Center at DCH Regional Medical Center offers the region's most comprehensive range of services in a private and personalized setting designed for patient convenience.
At the Lewis and Faye Manderson Cancer Center, physician specialists in hematology, medical oncology and radiation oncology lead a dedicated team of nurses and technicians who provide advanced treatment and emotional support.
The Women's Center at DCH Regional Medical Center offers rooms decorated in a homelike atmosphere, and two-room suites and private accommodations are available. The Women's Center is staffed by an impressive team of professionals with the training, experience and compassion to make the birthing experience safe and enjoyable.
The hospital features a neonatal intensive care unit directed by physician specialists and staffed by experienced nurses.