Natalie Fox, DNP, PNP-BC, a three-time graduate from the University of South Alabama’s College of Nursing, was named the Chief Executive Officer of USA Health in October 2025, following a four-month period of serving as the interim CEO. Her tenure at USA Health has been marked by dedication to advancing the health system’s service in the community and many other significant accomplishments. Her leadership has been instrumental in navigating complex challenges, fostering a culture of excellence, and ensuring USA Health continues to deliver high-quality patient care.
A dedicated leader within USA Health since 2011, Dr. Fox has held several key roles across the organization. Most recently, she was responsible for the overall strategy, performance, and operations of the physician enterprise at USA Health, a comprehensive network that includes more than 400 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and over 300 residents and fellows who provide care throughout the region. As assistant administrator and chief nursing officer for USA Health Physicians Group, she led major initiatives to improve population health and reduce barriers to care.
Her leadership was especially vital during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she directed USA Health’s testing and vaccination efforts in partnership with the City of Mobile. In recognition of this work, she received the Mobile Community Health Leadership Award and an Exceptional Citizenship Award from Mayor Sandy Stimpson in May 2022. That same year, Dr. Fox was honored with Alabama’s Top Nurses Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her lasting impact on the nursing profession.
She is a three-time graduate of the University of South Alabama, where she earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in nursing.
In 2023, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey appointed her to a three-year term on the state’s Certificate of Need Review Board. In 2024, she was named to Becker’s Hospital Review's “Rising Stars Under 40” list. Earlier in her career, she was recognized as a member of Mobile Bay Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2017 and the Leadership Mobile Class of 2019.
In 2025, Dr. Fox was named Dean of the most current Leadership Mobile Class, underscoring her continued commitment to leadership development and civic engagement. She also serves as USA President Jo Bonner’s designee on the board of the newly formed Alabama School of Healthcare Science, helping shape the future of healthcare education in the state.
“The future will require leaders who can pivot strategically, admit uncertainty, integrate systems, and protect culture. Healthcare doesn’t need more leaders further removed from care – it needs leaders who understand what it takes to deliver it,” said Natalie Fox, DNP, CEO of USA Health.
A three-time graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Nursing, Natalie Fox has built a career within the academic health system. Her leadership has focused on expanding access to care, strengthening community partnerships, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.
“I am deeply honored to serve as USA Health’s CEO for the opportunity to give back to the place that has given me so much,” said USA Health CEO Natalie Fox, DNP. “My commitment is to lead with purpose and a clear sense of responsibility to our employees, ou
Fox oversees the strategy, performance, and operations at USA Health, which includes more than 7,300 employees, three hospitals, a cancer and research institute and more than 40 healthcare delivery sites spanning three counties and two states.
“Natalie is a true servant leader with a head and a heart for continuously seeking to improve the quality of the healthcare we deliver to our patients,” said John V. Marymont, M.D., MBA, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine.
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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Natalie Fox, D.N.P., PNP-BC, led USA Health’s efforts to provide timely and convenient COVID testing and, later vaccine administration through a partnership with the City of Mobile.
