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Urethroplasty is a durable fix that can significantly improve quality of life by restoring normal urination and reducing infections or discomfort. USA Health is the only health system in the area to offer this option.
“I am deeply honored to serve as USA Health’s CEO for the opportunity to give back to the place that has given me so much,” said USA Health CEO Natalie Fox, DNP. “My commitment is to lead with purpose and a clear sense of responsibility to our employees, ou
Advisory councils such as the one at Children’s & Women’s Hospital promote effective and respectful partnerships among patients, families, and clinical staff members while increasing understanding and cooperation among those groups.
“Hypertension is the single largest contributor to death and affects about 50% of U.S. adults,” said Julie Groom, MSHA, BSN, RN, director of cardiology at USA Health Providence Hospital. “Of the adults that are aware of their hypertension, about 80% do not have it under control. This gives patients an additional option to help control high blood pressure.”
W. Johnson Hardy III, M.D., is the first fellowship-trained vascular surgeon employed at USA Health, the health system for the University of South Alabama. He is one of five surgeons who recently returned to Mobile and USA Health after completing advanced fellowship training.
Justin Ellerman, M.D., completed his internal medicine residency and chief year at the USA Health, where he discovered a passion for academic medicine and mentoring future physicians. His motivation for joining USA Health is twofold: a commitment to patient-centered innovation and a love of teaching.
The multidisciplinary event offered attendees a full day of learning focused on the latest advances in treatment and nursing care. The conference theme celebrated the essential role nurses play in every aspect of patient care, from managing hospital stays to guiding families through long-term treatment plans.
In September, Jess Mullens, M.D., of USA Health, and Steven Theiss, M.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, met with members of the U.S. congressional delegation from Alabama to discuss issues related to the field of orthopaedics.
The research project aims to uncover the biological triggers of inflammatory reactions, with a particular focus on the immune cells that drive them.
University Hospital became the first facility in Alabama to earn the three-year voluntary accreditation in 2022 and is now one of just 119 nationwide.
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According to the American College of Surgeons, patients cared for at ACS-verified trauma centers have a lower risk of death and improved quality of life compared with patients in non-verified centers.
