Patients, families and caregivers celebrated a new grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels.
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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.
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.
“As chair, my vision is to continue strengthening the Department of Family Medicine as a leader in community-centered primary care while advancing our core missions of education, clinical care and scholarship,” Ehab Molokhia, M.D., said.
The event marked an exciting new addition to Mobile’s annual calendar, offering not only a destination for design enthusiasts but also an opportunity to give back.
This year, 36% of Whiddon College of Medicine students matched at programs in Alabama, including 16 students who will continue their training at USA Health hospitals.
Six former medical students at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine, now residents in internal medicine, share why they chose to continue their training at USA Health.
Patients with prior coronary artery bypass grafting frequently present with ischemia requiring repeat revascularization. Fellow Mohammad As Sayaideh, M.D., MBA, sought to synthesize current research and clarify how anatomy, pathophysiology and clinical context should guide clinicians deciding how to intervene.
The multidisciplinary team was selected for a competitive travel grant to attend the event, which shared the latest advancements in cardiogenic shock management.
The USA Health Stroke Program presented research using heatmap technology to visualize where stroke risk factors are most concentrated across the health system’s catchment area. The analysis revealed that hypertension and high cholesterol were the two most prevalent — and modifiable — risk factors among participants.
