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USA Health became one of nine healthcare systems to win the 2024 Human Experience (HX) Achievement Award for SSER® Reduction, achieving a 73% reduction in its system-level serious safety event rate.
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The first two recipients of our Human Sunshine Awards are Ashley Peyer, manager of volunteer services and the hospital gift shop at University Hospital, and Lucio Cruz, construction coordinator, facilities management at Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
During the interview, they discussed the nursing clinical ladder program, plus the integration of neonatal and pediatric transport teams at Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

A call for robot names last fall drew multiple submissions from employees at Children’s & Women’s Hospital and University Hospital.

During the visit, players and cheerleaders were divided into groups and fanned out across the hospital, visiting multiple areas. Some of the players sent greetings from the doorways of patients who were too sick to leave their beds.

There are plenty of ways you can exercise indoors to boost your fitness.
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USA Health employees are making an impact in our community. Learn about some of their recent service and outreach projects.

USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.
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Charles L. Rodriguez-Feo, M.D., a third-generation physician, holds the highest level of hand surgery certification (CAQ) and is board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

“These roles further unite our three hospitals – Providence Hospital, University Hospital and Children’s & Women’s Hospital – under one umbrella for patient quality, performance improvement, and safety to better standardize the delivery of care,” said Nathan Polite, D.O., FACS, FACOS, health system associate chief medical officer and chief quality officer for surgery.