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“With early intervention and prevention, we can change outcomes. This program is focused on stopping violence before it starts,” said Ashley Williams Hogue, M.D., trauma surgeon and director for the Center for Healthy Communities.
Kasey Barnhill was rushed to USA Health University Hospital after an all-terrain vehicle accident left her fighting for life. She suffered multiple fractures of her vertebrae, punctured lungs and severe blood loss, among other injuries.
“The outpouring of love from all over Alabama and Mississippi for resources for the Spiritual Health and Counseling Department has been an amazing experience,” said Chaplain Kim Crawford Meeks.
There are many things you can do to reduce eye strain, even if your job requires heavy screen time.
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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.
