By Lindsay Hughes
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This story was originally featured in the Spring 2025 edition of the USA Health magazine.
On a weekday afternoon, you might spot Karl the cat wearing a harness while confidently trotting down the hall of University Hospital, or Emmie the golden retriever excitedly wagging her tail in the elevator at Children’s & Women’s Hospital. They’re on their way to visit patients as part of USA Health’s pet therapy program.
In order to volunteer, the animals and their handlers go through special education and training with Pet Partners. Once registered, the teams are deployed in the hospitals, where they bring joy, comfort and unconditional love to patients of all ages.
The University of South Alabama won Best Local College and Best Local College President while USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute was named Best Oncology Practice in the 2025 Nappies.
“We truly appreciate Dr. Rager's dedication to adolescent health and to the well-being of our community,” said Benjamin Estrada, M.D., professor and interim chair of pediatrics for USA Health.
Mobile County high school students in the STEMM program completed research on environmental and health issues they see in their own neighborhoods: unsafe water, pollution, crime, and public health disparities.
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