
Research shows music therapy can improve a child’s hospital experiences by reducing anxiety, pain, and emotional distress while supporting coping and family engagement.

Jamael Nettles has just earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing, a path he chose because of his own experience as a patient at USA Health.
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Research shows music therapy can improve a child’s hospital experiences by reducing anxiety, pain, and emotional distress while supporting coping and family engagement.
"We're proud to be recognized today, but we're even more focused on tomorrow," said Rick Metzger, CEO of USA Health Providence Hospital. "We'll continue investing in our people, expanding access to advanced care, embracing innovation and strengthening our partnerships.”
A graduate of the University of South Alabama, he previously worked as a photojournalist in television news where he was named 2019 Photojournalist of the Year by the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
For every Blizzard sold at the Saraland Dairy Queen on July 30, the restaurant will donate an additional Blizzard to a hospitalized child, bringing a little extra joy to patients and their families.
The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation’s leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality and transparency.
Although AI will play an increasingly important role at USA Health, it is critical that we all remain diligent about not uploading our patients’ protected health information (PHI) to unapproved AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
Nicholas A. Deebel, M.D., treats a wide range of conditions affecting men’s sexual and reproductive health, including erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, male infertility and vasectomy reversal.
Tyronda Rogers will take the helm as president of the Association of Residency Administrators in Surgery (ARAS) in April 2027.
“It’s a tremendous meeting — a real opportunity to share with other high-performing teams what we’re building at USA Health and, just as importantly, to bring the best ideas from across the country back home,” said Richard Menger, M.D., MPA, director of the USA Health Spine Institute.
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This month's specials for employees include discounts on treatments and savings on skin care procedures and products. Please be sure to bring your badge to receive the discount.



