Winners in each category will be announced in the July 16 issue of Lagniappe, with an awards ceremony planned for Friday, July 18, at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Mobile.
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Cardiovascular Surgery, which joined USA Health in 2024, earned the three-year reaccreditation in the areas of extracranial cerebrovascular testing, peripheral arterial testing and peripheral venous testing.
“To all the medical students and residents I’ve worked with, thank you for the opportunity to be involved in your medical education,” Kilgo said. “I will always appreciate this award.”
The symposium will provide updates on important topics in neurology and feature faculty members from academic health systems across the Southeast.
A USA Health speaker urged attendees not to be dismissive of a patient’s menopausal symptoms and to offer individualized and collaborative care, including shared decision making.
“I love what I do and cannot imagine doing anything else,” said Alecia Torrance, new assistant administrator at USA Health Providence Hospital. “Leadership is where I believe that I can personally and professionally make the biggest difference in healthcare and where I can leave a legacy of improving healthcare operations and outcomes.”
The inaugural women’s history event celebrated the achievements, leadership, and perseverance of women living and working in the Mobile area, acknowledging their roles in shaping history and inspiring future generations.
“Today, we see not just former patients, but fighters, miracles, and living proof that hope prevails,” said Manimaran (Maran) Ramani, M.D., MPH, chief of neonatology and medical director for the NICU. “This is why we do what we do, and it is one of the most fulfilling honors imaginable.”
“While our hospital is here to help sick and injured children 24 hours a day, every day, preventing as many injuries and accidents as possible is a priority for us,” said Debbie Browning, MSN, RN, CENP, chief executive officer at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
New hands-on cooking classes focusing on Mediterranean, Sicilian and Tex-Mex cuisine are scheduled for April and May.
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The Foutys are clearly ambitious and accomplished, but the qualities that shine through the most are their genuine love and affection for one another.
Thanks to an innovative burn scar revision laser treatment performed in the outpatient setting – first offered on the Gulf Coast by USA Health – Kayson Metcalf's range of motion was restored, as well as his ability to play his favorite sport.
