One of Us is a series that provides a glimpse into the working world of USA Health, one employee at a time.

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.
USA Health Insider
USA Health Insider is a weekly newsletter featuring news and insights for employees of USA Health as we fulfill our mission to help people lead longer, better lives. Please submit your story ideas to Carol McPhail at [email protected]
Sandra Parker, M.D., new chair of psychiatry at the USA College of Medicine, served as vice chair and associate professor of the department from January 2009 until July 2021.

USA Health researchers and clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on many health-related topics in the news.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved Pfizer-BioNTech, the first COVID-19 vaccine for use in those age 16 and older.

Boudreaux was named associate dean for graduate medical education and the designated institutional official for GME in 2019, having served as associate director or director of the pathology residency program for 13 years.
Face-to-face conversations help prompt employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
The anonymous online survey is available through Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. Look for an email delivered to your inbox on Aug. 16 from Press Ganey.

Jags Athletics Director Joel Erdmann and his wife, Tina, secretly worked with Kyle Rolfe to plan the surprise proposal.
One of Us is a series that provides a glimpse into the working world of USA Health, one employee at a time.
The following specials are exclusively for University of South Alabama and USA Health employees. Please be sure to bring your employee badge to receive the discount.
Ann Payne-Johnson, M.D., new family medicine physician at USA Health, will discuss "Weight Management for Children and Adults" at the September Med School Cafe.

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded researchers at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine two grants, totaling more than $1.07 million, to study the replication of mitochondrial DNA.