News at USA Health

USA Health is the leading academic health system along the upper Gulf Coast with a workforce of more than 7,300 employees.

“I enjoy connecting with families while helping them through challenging moments in their lives,” Jerry Bradley, M.D., Ed.D., M.Div., said. “Whether it is a new diagnosis of dementia or confronting end-of-life care transitions, this specialty provides an opportunity to practice impactful medicine in a meaningful and fulfilling way.”

In addition to her medical work, Urshita Sinha, M.D., won an inter-university debate championship for the National Kidney Foundation in 2023 and also contributed to its published research.

The Edison histotripsy system uses brief high-intensity ultrasound pulses to destroy liver tumors without incisions, needles or long recovery times.

The new role of chief physician executive establishes executive oversight of clinical strategy and performance across the entire USA Health system.

Proceeds from the tournament will directly support Providence Hospital’s efforts to expand services, update technology, and continue providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare for our community.

The USA Health Department of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and USARAN host these fairs regularly to educate families about resources available to support their needs.

The center offers a full spectrum of care from bariatric surgery and medically supervised weight-loss programs to ongoing lifestyle coaching from registered dietitians.

A board-certified and fellowship trained pathologist, Ateeqa Mujeeb Ullah, M.D., focuses her research on benign and malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract.

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Ronald M. Brooks, M.D., led the third surgery performed in Alabama in which a mastectomy patient received MENTOR MemoryGel Enhance Breast implants, the first and only implant line specifically designed for women with larger breasts following mastectomy.

As director of patient safety, Becky Pomrenke, MSN, RN, leads a team of patient safety coordinators and oversees patient safety operations at University Hospital, Children’s & Women’s Hospital and Providence Hospital.

Device companies like Stryker often seek out University Hospital to be among the first to use new medical technology because of its skill in treating complex conditions and providing the highest level of patient care.