Shelby Baptist Medical Center Emergency Department
Alabaster, Alabama
Shelby Baptist Medical Center is a 192-bed acute care facility in Alabaster serving Shelby and surrounding counties. Its emergency department is one of the most utilized in the state with approximately 45,000 visits per year.
The hospital offers a comprehensive range of clinical services including emergency services, cardiology, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedics, neurology, urology and gastroenterology, along with specialized medical and surgical care. A five-story South Bed Tower opened in December 2009 and offers 167,712 new square feet featuring private rooms, clinical laboratory, central sterile supply, admitting, registration area, chapel, public space and mechanical space. Other technological advances at the facility include a 3 Tesla MRI, a robotic surgery program and a state-of-the-art invasive cardiology suite.
Careers at Shelby Baptist Medical Center Emergency Department
- Physician The emergency department is a 32-bed, level III trauma center that sees 48,000 patients annually. There are 7 trauma, 7 fast track and 18 med/surg. Beds, with a 16% admission rate. Shelby Baptist is a 192 bed acute care medical center located in Alabaster, AL. The largest city in Shelby County, Alabaster has become a well-rounded community with an exceptional school system, along with a wide variety of entertainment, recreation and retail. They all add up to make Alabaster a great place to live. Learn More
- Assistant Director The emergency department is a 32-bed, level III trauma center that sees 48,000 patients annually. There are 7 trauma, 7 fast track, and 18 med/surg. Beds, with a 16% admission rate. Shelby Baptist is a 192-bed acute care medical center located in Alabaster, AL. The largest city in Shelby County, Alabaster has become a well-rounded community with an exceptional school system, along with a wide variety of entertainment, recreation and retail. They all add up to make Alabaster a great place to live. Learn More
Heinz Dueffer MD, FACEP
Medical Director
Dr. Heinz Dueffer is residency trained and board certified in Emergency Medicine with 6 years experience in Emergency Medicine. He joined Pegasus Emergency Group in 2010.
Upon completing his Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Air Force Academy in 1993, Dr. Dueffer served 6 years in the Air Force managing Air Force weapons systems development projects as an Acquisitions Program Manager and Computer/Communications officer.
Dr. Dueffer earned his medical degree at The University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Ala., and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City.