From Helen Keller Hospital
Helen Keller Hospital, SCA Health and local physicians partner to bring advanced surgical services closer to home
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (Oct. 30, 2026) — Singing River Surgery Center is expanding access to specialized, same-day surgical care for patients across the Shoals through a partnership with Helen Keller Hospital, SCA Health and local physician owners.
The ambulatory surgery center opened July 6 on the Helen Keller Hospital campus in Tuscumbia. The partners celebrated its opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, giving community leaders and guests an opportunity to see the facility and learn more about its services.
Singing River Surgery Center offers same-day procedures across specialties, including orthopedics, ear, nose and throat (ENT), ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and pain management. Designed specifically for outpatient care, the center provides patients with a convenient alternative to traditional hospital-based surgery for procedures that do not require an overnight stay.
The center is also the only outpatient facility in the Shoals offering robotic-assisted joint replacement, giving patients another option for advanced surgical care.
“The opening of this multispecialty surgery center is an important milestone for our community. From advanced total joint replacement to a wide range of outpatient procedures, the center allows us to provide specialized surgical care in an environment built around efficiency, convenience and patient safety.”
— Dr. Jonathan Wright, medical director of Singing River Surgery Center and an orthopedic surgeon with North Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic
Singing River Surgery Center is a joint venture of SCA Health, local physician owners and Helen Keller Hospital, part of the nonprofit, community-based Huntsville Hospital Health System. The partnership brings together local healthcare resources, national expertise in outpatient surgery and physician leadership to strengthen surgical care in the Shoals.
“This partnership is about strengthening healthcare in the Shoals and offering specialized services in an outpatient setting to the patients and families we serve,” said Jeremy Gray, president of Helen Keller and Red Bay Hospitals. “By working together with local physicians and SCA Health, we are building on our longstanding commitment to this community and investing in its future.”
Singing River Surgery Center is located at 301 E. Hobson St. in Tuscumbia.
About Helen Keller Hospital
Helen Keller Hospital is a 185-bed acute care facility located in Sheffield, Alabama, and part of Huntsville Hospital Health System. Serving the Shoals and surrounding communities for more than a century, the hospital offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, surgical services, women’s and children’s care, and advanced specialty care.
About SCA Health
SCA Health is a national surgical and practice management company serving over two million patients each year at more than 370 clinical locations and 250 physician practice clinics. The organization is dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality and patient safety, supporting physicians, caring for patients, and improving healthcare nationwide.
North Alabama Bone & Joint surgeons perform most of our surgical procedures at Singing River Surgery Center. Learn more about outpatient surgery at Singing River Surgery Center.
