News at USA Health

For nearly two decades, the GO Run has been the Gulf Coast’s only race dedicated solely to gynecologic oncology.

Blake Van Court, M.D., said practicing in an academic health system helps keep him updated on new technologies and advances in medicine, helping his trainees become great physicians.

In the United States, one woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every two minutes, and early detection is key. The Think Pink Tea is an effort to educate the community on the importance of screenings, and to support those who have been diagnosed with the disease.

William Ricks, M.D., will surgically treat diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lungs and chest.

Mark A. Ward Jr., M.D., will perform procedures such as gallbladder removal, appendectomies, and abdominal wall/inguinal hernia repairs. He will be based primarily at USA Health Providence Hospital.

Tabitha English was nominated by colleagues who praised her exceptional professionalism, compassion, and proactive approach to her job duties.

Members of the Mapp Child & Family Life Program hosted the event that drew more than 100 former and current patients and families of children who lost their battles to cancer.

“Knowing what to do clinically is only part of the task doctors are entrusted with. The best care is provided only through the combination of medical knowledge, compassion for the concerns of the patient and their family, honest communication, and time spent educating and empowering them to best care for themselves or their loved one.” — Theodore Millette II, M.D.

“I was drawn to internal medicine because of the broad scope of the field and the ability to develop long term relationships with patients and help them navigate our complex medical system,” said Thomas Coleman, M.D.

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.

Children’s & Women’s Hospital delivers more babies than any other hospital on the upper Gulf Coast of Alabama and remains the region’s leader in births, with more than 2,700 deliveries annually.

Each year, GO Run brings together hundreds of community members to honor loved ones impacted by gynecologic cancers.