Nathan Cole always wanted to serve his fellow Marines. Now, as one of those rare individuals diagnosed with ALS in his 30s, he is taking on a new role to support them.
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The grant will support the investigation of issues regarding social justice in social stratification, health disparities, environmental justice, and racial equity.
“These additions to our team will allow us to treat patients in a timely manner with the best tools and expertise,” said Nasser Lakkis, M.Sc.-M.D., FACC.
“They just had the opportunity to show their true character of courage and perseverance, rising to the occasion, as they do each and every day. They are amazing and truly shined.”
This summer, Robert Israel, M.D., will lead a series of cooking classes in USA Health’s teaching kitchens to prove food can be as delicious as it is healthy.
The Diverse VCID study uses advanced brain imaging and blood-based techniques to understand how vascular changes in late life cause brain injury that can lead to cognitive decline.
To receive a Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery designation, a healthcare facility must demonstrate that it meets many specific patient quality and safety metrics, including providing effective bariatric surgical procedures with a very low complication and readmission rate.
The new office is located on the second floor of Building A101 at 6701 Airport Blvd. in west Mobile. It will be the primary location for USA Health Sports Medicine.
Constant care by a dedicated small baby team in a distinct unit decreases hypothermia during admission and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung disease that can cause long-term breathing problems.
Sports medicine and family medicine physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, pediatricians, cardiologists, and other providers screened students at the daylong event at the Mitchell Center on the campus of the University of South Alabama.
Trauma surgeon Ashley Williams Hogue, M.D., attended the meeting hosted by the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which was established last year.
As of 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6, the core electronic medical record (EMR) has been restored at USA Health Providence Hospital.
The first shipment of new ICU beds was delivered to the level I trauma center last month. Manufactured by Stryker, the beds include turn assist for critical patients, which helps to prevent skin breakdown that can lead to more severe hospital-acquired injuries.
