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The town halls, which have drawn as many as 50 participants, are designed to strengthen trust and build relationships between the medical community and local residents.
Device companies like Stryker often seek out University Hospital to be among the first to use new medical technology because of its skill in treating complex conditions and providing the highest level of patient care.
Three of these values — Safety, Reliability, and Trust — are new and reflect our evolving priorities. Two — Teamwork and Patient-Centered Care — remain, reinforcing our ongoing dedication to collaboration and the people we serve.
As director of patient safety, Becky Pomrenke, MSN, RN, leads a team of patient safety coordinators and oversees patient safety operations at University Hospital, Children’s & Women’s Hospital and Providence Hospital.
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Ronald M. Brooks, M.D., led the third surgery performed in Alabama in which a mastectomy patient received MENTOR MemoryGel Enhance Breast implants, the first and only implant line specifically designed for women with larger breasts following mastectomy.
A board-certified and fellowship trained pathologist, Ateeqa Mujeeb Ullah, M.D., focuses her research on benign and malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract.
Volunteering can provide a sense of purpose and accomplishment, and it’s also a good way to meet new people, make connections and develop new skills.
The center offers a full spectrum of care from bariatric surgery and medically supervised weight-loss programs to ongoing lifestyle coaching from registered dietitians.
USA Health provides ongoing safety training to ensure team members across the system understand their roles, follow current protocols, communicate effectively, and strive to work seamlessly across disciplines.
The USA Health Department of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and USARAN host these fairs regularly to educate families about resources available to support their needs.
USA Health regularly recognizes employees for going above and beyond in providing high quality care and customer service.
USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.
