University Hospital, Mitchell Cancer Institute and Children’s & Women’s Hospital offer support groups, furthering education and health assessments to the community and our staff.
As the only academic hospital in the region, our mission is to serve the medical community as well as patients by sharing our continued advancements in medicine through education and cutting-edge treatments.
Within USA Health University Hospital, Mitchell Cancer Institute and Children’s & Women’s Hospital, we offer support groups, education classes and health assessments. By providing these resources, our goal is to assist patients and their loved ones in the prevention as well as treatment of myriad health concerns that are often diagnosed but require more than a typical treatment plan. We also offer our physicians, nurses, therapists, technicians and other staff members the opportunity to continue their education through courses, trainings and research at every stage of their careers.
At USA Health, the needs of our community always remain at the forefront. In 2017, we conducted research and data analysis across stakeholders and residents of the Mobile area in order to identify and prioritize needs and, ultimately, improve the health of the community.
To see the results of the USA Health University Hospital, Children's & Women's Hospital and the Mitchell Cancer Institute's collaborative community health needs assessment for Mobile County, download it below.
Helping parents of sick children uncover vital details about rare health conditions is something Rachel Fenske is passionate about. She often brings the information straight to a patient’s bedside, with an iPad and access to health journals the average person might not know about.
Four medical students at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine will receive $60,000 scholarships from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama as part of a $1.2 million initiative aimed at improving access to healthcare in medically underserved areas of the state.
Recently, more than 450 people took part in a back-to-school block party at City Drugs of Grove Hill, a town of less than 1,500 in Clarke County, Alabama. Amid the face painting, school supply raffle, shaved ice and inflatables, the event sought to fill a real need in the county -- get more children and youth vaccinated against humanpapillomavirus (HPV) and other diseases.
The 12th Annual GO Run 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by the Catranis Family Charitable Foundation will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at the University of South Alabama Mitchell Center Lawn / Moulton Tower & Alumni Plaza. All GO Run proceeds will benefit the amazing gynecologic cancer research taking place at the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute.
