Magazine highlights USA Health’s heroic efforts during pandemic

Board-certified in internal medicine, Yendrapalli has developed expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases and the care of critically ill patients.

After earning the American Heart Association's Silver Plus award in 2025, USA Health Providence Hospital achieved Gold Plus recognition in 2026 for its sustained excellence in stroke care.

Get With The Guidelines, the American Heart Association's premier hospital quality improvement program, focuses on evidence-based practices such as rapid diagnosis, timely administration of clot-busting medications, and coordinated multidisciplinary care.

“The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families is what has always inspired me, and it is the people of pediatrics who have shown me what that commitment looks like every day. Their example has reinforced an enduring truth: our purpose extends beyond individual accomplishments because we are united by a mission far greater than ourselves.”, said Benjamin Estrada, M.D.

The closed-loop, scalable care model is critically needed, as roughly 1 in 7 households nationwide (about 47 million people, including over 7 million children) experience food insecurity.