Effective Jan. 1, 2022, Prime Therapeutics became the new pharmacy benefit manager for USA’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.

Winners in each category will be announced in the July 16 issue of Lagniappe, with an awards ceremony planned for Friday, July 18, at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Mobile.
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Updates to the Employee Infection and Exposures Contingency Plan include new protocols for when employees must be tested for COVID-19 and when they may return to work after an illness or exposure.
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Santanu Dasgupta, Ph.D., will use a $126,000 grant from the Elsa U. Pardee Foundation to explore early epigenetic changes in cervical cancer with a goal of developing improved prevention strategies.
Specials for USA and USA Health employees include discounts on scrubs and dermatology treatments. Please be sure to bring your employee badge to doctor visits to receive the discount.

Each week, we capture images from construction, expansion and renovations occurring across USA Health.

Tiffany Baugh, M.D., will provide ear, nose and throat care to children and adults.
USA Health regularly recognizes employees for going above and beyond in caring for patients and providing high quality customer service.

More than 100,000 vaccine doses have been administered to people along the Alabama Gulf Coast by USA Health.