Mobile Heart Specialists physicians offer expertise in general cardiology, interventional procedures, electrophysiology, coronary and peripheral artery disease, and advanced rhythm management, including ablations, implantable defibrillators, and pacemakers.
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New pediatric neurologist April Consevage, M.D., was recognized for her excellence and dedication to patient care and research during her training. She received the American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence in 2020.
The upgrades reflect USA Health’s ongoing mission to bring academic-level medicine to the region and ensure patients have access to the most advanced imaging technology available.
“It certainly is a team effort from everyone at our clinic, in our operating rooms and within the hospital, to ensure good outcomes in such complex scenarios,” Jai Thakur, M.D., FAANS, said.
The retreat provides chaplains a much-needed getaway to reflect and recharge, learn self-care strategies, and build community with others in their field.
The executive committee guides NNPQC’s mission by setting national priorities, advising on quality improvement initiatives, and supporting programs that help hospitals and health systems deliver the safest, highest-quality care possible for mothers and infants.
Only three of 113 car seats checked at the event had been installed correctly, said Courtney Thomson, RN-NIC, community education outreach coordinator for Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
The survival rate for esophageal atresia has improved significantly, due to advancements in surgical techniques and medical care, with most survivors living full and active lives. Still, the rare condition requires a well-trained surgical team and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
The Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (TKC), a global network of leading organizations committed to integrating nutrition, culinary, and lifestyle education into healthcare, featured USA Health’s program in a national email campaign as a model for medical education.
Through involvement in national discussions like the Beazley Symposium on Health Care Law and Policy, USA Health physicians such as Candice Holliday continue to advance the academic health system’s mission of improving health outcomes on the Alabama Gulf Coast and beyond.
The award, established in memory of longtime University of South Alabama trustee and MCI founding champion Mayer Mitchell, is presented annually to an emerging research leader at MCI following faculty committee review.
Inspired by her own “brace buddy,” Mia Van Sittert began learning about the organization and decided to raise money to donate bears to other children.
Halloween is more of a national holiday at the hospital, with events organized throughout the day by the Mapp Child and Family Life staff.
