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USA Health regularly recognizes employees for excellent patient care and customer service, and marks the special events that celebrate them. 

USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.

For years, Edward Panacek, M.D., MPH, has helped young investigators in countries where medical research is underdeveloped, assisting them in editing content for posters or podium presentations, and offering guidance on manuscript writing. 

Plans are underway to host clothing drives throughout the year to support and expand the mission, ensuring the University Hospital Care Closet remains a lasting resource for patients and the community.

With a specialist in liver disease on staff, patients will continue to receive expert, coordinated care closer to home, reducing the need to travel outside the region for evaluation and treatment.

Jon D. Simmons, M.D., chief of trauma for USA Health, said concentrating on disaster preparedness was one of his goals for the symposium. “It is just always good to try and predict the types of mass casualty incidents that may occur in our region and make sure we’re all on the same page in case that disaster does occur.”

As an advanced level of Clinical Pastoral Education, the Supervisor-Educator program focuses on preparing chaplains to teach, mentor, and evaluate future CPE students in healthcare and community settings.

Nominees must be regular, permanent, .90 FTE or greater, USA Health or University General staff employees who have completed at least one year of continuous employment and have satisfactory current performance evaluations. 

In 2025, the family rooms welcomed more than 20,000 visits — a testament to the essential role the spaces play in easing stress and supporting the well-being of families during what can be some of life’s most difficult moments.  

USA Health regularly recognizes employees for excellent patient care and customer service, and marks the special events that celebrate them.

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.