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Players will enjoy a dynamic format with prizes awarded on every hole.

With nearly 3,300 nurses employed by the health system, these caregivers advocate for patients and families, striving daily to fulfill our mission of helping people lead longer, better lives.

A nationally recognized healthcare leader, Bailey has been in his current role with USA Health since 2016, having previously served as the administrator of USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital for five years where he led construction of a new $72 million children’s tower that doubled the size of the facility.

“Academic medicine allows the opportunity to impact the future of medicine by helping to train the next generation of doctors,” said Evans. “In addition, the collaboration between attendings and residents alike, provides for better, more thorough and comprehensive care for patients.”

"I am deeply committed to not only advancing the science of cancer treatment but also to amplifying the voices of those who need it most—our patients," said Jennifer Y. Pierce, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G.

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.

These honors reflect the center’s outstanding commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and superior patient outcomes.

The sold-out event featured contortionists and stilt walkers, fire breathers and a delicious buffet served under a giant white tent filled with carnival-inspired decorations.

Every ticket purchased and sponsorship secured will help bring ECMO services to the Gulf Coast region, turning this event into a true opportunity to create a life-changing impact in the community.

Since opening in 1990, the school within the hospital has served more than 35,000 children. Anne M. Vella, Ph.D., founder of ClassAct, is retiring at the end of the 2024-25 school year.

The Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) is the professional association for some 7,000 physicians of all specialties throughout Alabama. MASA held its annual session recently in Orange Beach.

Price Sessums, M.D., will provide orthopaedic surgical care with a focus on sports medicine; arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and hip; and shoulder arthroplasty.