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“Empowering our families to feel more like a parent in the NICU, when bonding can feel limited, is so important in our roles as NICU caregivers,” said Rachel Stanley, RN, NICU nurse and parent educator.

USA Health hosted a series of appreciation picnics during the first two weeks in May for its more than 7,700 dedicated and compassionate employees.

"It is crucial that we continue to educate and collaborate with others on strategies that will help reduce the burden of HPV-related cancers, particularly in medically underserved areas like ours in South Alabama," said Casey Daniel, Ph.D., M.P.H.

In his presentation, Richard Menger, M.D., MPA, shared findings from a collaborative study focused on reducing complications in spine surgery, particularly at the lumbosacral junction.

Growing up with both parents as pediatricians shaped her interest in the field, as she saw firsthand the positive impact it can have on a community.