USA Health offers an extensive network of physicians and other healthcare providers. The USA Health Physician Enterprise includes our faculty practice – the largest multispecialty group in the region – as well as our affiliated clinics.
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At USA Health, we treat people. In doing so, we want to understand your unique needs so our doctors and other providers can design a plan of care specifically for you. Use the field below to search for a specific service, treatment, specialty or provider.
USA Health offers an extensive network of physicians and other healthcare providers. The USA Health Physician Enterprise includes our faculty practice – the largest multispecialty group in the region – as well as our affiliated clinics.
At USA Health, we treat people. In doing so, we want to understand your unique needs so our doctors and other providers can design a plan of care specifically for you. Use the field below to search for a specific service, treatment, specialty or provider.
Children have a unique set of healthcare needs. We understand this at USA Health, where the pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists that your child may need are all conveniently located on the first floor of the Strada Patient Care Center. Our dedication to your child's care continues at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital, where our mission is to make you and your child as comfortable as possible in the healing environment.
Our pediatric doctors provide an exceptional level of care due in part to the coordination between pediatricians and subspecialists such as pediatric surgeons, pediatric cardiologists, pediatric endocrinologists and others. This coordination is possible because these physicians are all part of the same system—USA Health. We have the largest pediatric subspecialty group in the region.
As an academic medical center, our providers stay on top of the most current trends in pediatric care and treatment, and they continuously educate and train new pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. As a result, USA Health is transforming medicine for children and families on the Gulf Coast and beyond.
As the only treatment facility of its kind in the area, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children's & Women's Hospital provides the highest level of care for critically ill and injured children.
USA Health specialists provide care to adolescents for acne, ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and gynecological concerns in a clinic designed especially for them.
Parents of children who show signs of developmental delays, autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions turn to USA Health specialists, who can provide answers and effective treatments.
When a child is diagnosed with any type of cancer, USA Heath hematologists and oncologists offer their expertise to provide the most advanced care and hope to families.
Our pediatric gastroenterologists are trained to deal with issues of the esophagus, stomach, liver, intestines and more relating to the special needs of children.
Only USA Health offers specialized care for children through our emergency department. Specialists work hand in hand with traumatologists to ensure that our youngest patients receive the emergency care they need.
When hormone-producing glands don’t function properly, it can create numerous issues for children. Fortunately, pediatric endocrinologists at USA Health have extensive experience treating children with conditions of the thyroid, pituitary gland and adrenal gland, including Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
At USA Health, a diverse team of pediatric specialists focuses on children with obesity and/or lipid disorders. We work with families to help patients make changes that help prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes and that help ensure their well-being.
Our pediatric infectious disease specialists provide an accurate diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan to give each child the best chance for a positive outcome.
Pediatric Neurology
USA Health offers comprehensive care from a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons who can diagnose and address brain and nervous system disorders in children, including congenital conditions, epilepsy or other issues.
Our pediatric orthopaedic surgeons are uniquely qualified to address injuries and conditions of the bones and joints in children, and provide care plans and treatment options specifically for their young patients.
USA Health physicians who are board-certified in pediatric hematology and oncology work with young patients and their families to diagnosis and treat this blood disorder so that children can experience a normal childhood and healthy life.
When your child has a condition that requires surgery, our pediatric surgeons draw on their vast training and experience to choose the surgery that will help your child get better as soon as possible.
Our pediatric urologists are focused on restoring urogenital health and well-being to infants, children and adolescents. They can address common issues such as bedwetting and treat a wide range of conditions from urinary tract infections to congenital abnormalities.
Patient Story: A Happy and Healthy Little Boy
Young Maxwell Normand was born with craniosynostosis, a birth defect that USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital quickly corrected.
The only hospital of its kind on the Gulf Coast and one of only a few free-standing in the country, we are dedicated to the unique needs of women and children.
The Pediatric Emergency Center at Children’s & Women’s Hospital is the region’s only healthcare facility dedicated to caring for sick and injured children 24 hours a day, every day. The newly expanded center is nearly 19,000 square feet, more than double the size of the former emergency department.
Formerly known as The USS Hope, the Pediatric Infusion Center uses distraction therapy to give young patients the feeling of traveling in a submarine during their visit. It is the only facility of its kind in the region, where a variety of infusion therapies are offered to children with illnesses including sickle cell disease, cancer, arthritis, and other disorders.
Sickle cell disease is a specific blood disorder treated by USA Health physicians who are board certified in pediatric hematology and oncology. The Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic provides consultation for the diagnosis, management and treatment of children with sickle cell disease.
Our mission is to improve the lives of persons affected by this disease through clinical care, basic and clinical research, and through patient and professional education.
USA Health Adolescent and Young Adult Health exclusively treats patients between the ages of 12 and 25, providing specialized care for this significant time in their lives. In addition to primary care and preventative medicine, the clinic offers treatment for conditions including acne, ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, gynecological concerns, and sexually transmitted infections. The clinic is conveniently located on Old Shell Road, near Spring Hill College. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Help for a family with an autistic child starts with identifying the condition. USA Health specialists diagnose children with autism spectrum disorder and provide support to families. The mission of this clinic is to improve the lives of children with autism spectrum disorders in the greater Gulf Coast area through early identification and diagnosis, as well as to provide educational outreach to families, physicians, day care centers, churches and other organizations that serve children in the community.
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by impairment in social interaction and restricted/repetitive behavior.
Services Include:
Medical assessments by developmental behavioral pediatricians to evaluate health-related conditions
Cognitive evaluation to determine current developmental level of functioning
Speech and language evaluation to assess communication level
Autism diagnostic observation schedule (ADOS) to observe social skills and communication abilities during a play session
Assistance with community resources may be available upon completion of the evaluation; the staff assists the family in obtaining appropriate community services
Consultations by affiliated specialists with expertise in autism-related conditions
Mapp Child and Family Life Any hospital stay can cause stress for both the child and the family. That’s why USA Health Children's & Women’s Hospital developed the Mapp Child and Family Life program (named for hospital patrons Louis and Melinda Mapp). Through this program our specialists, therapists and teachers help patients, siblings and parents cope with stress and minimize the disruption of a hospital stay.
Our children's hospital displays a welcoming child-friendly environment throughout. For example, the TreeHouse is an activity room where young children can forget about being in a hospital and do what they naturally love to do—play.
But we don't stop with playtime. Through ClassAct, credentialed teachers from the Mobile County Public School System provide children with instruction in hospital classrooms or at the bedside, if needed, while they are hospitalized.
Geri Moulton Children’s Park For children and families who are able to go outside the hospital or who are visiting a provider at the Strada Patient Care Center, the Geri Moulton Children’s Park is a playful, serene space for strolling about, taking in the fresh air and admiring the beautiful sculptures. Set among the winding entryway to Children’s & Women’s Hospital, the park is designed to inspire hope and support the healing process.
Reach Out and Read USA Health is concerned about every facet of a child’s well-being. So when a child visits a USA Health pediatrician’s office for a wellness visit, starting in their first year of life they receive a free, age-appropriate book.
Pediatric Providers
At USA Health, we have an array of physicians specially trained to care for the unique needs of children.
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.
“Transportation obstacles or the cost of a hotel room should not be barriers that determine the survival of those needing cancer treatment,” said Arif Kamal, M.D., MBA, MHS, chief patient officer for the American Cancer Society.
Bayside Academy teacher’s cooking class experience at USA Health leads to collaboration to help second graders apply hands-on skills for healthy eating.
USA Giving Week is a celebration of impact – one week to give back and show your support for USA Health patients. Starts April 27. Ends USA Founders Day, May 3. Be part of something bigger SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek.
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Local Goodness, presented by the USA Foundation, is a farm-to-table event that pays tribute to local cuisine and music while raising awareness and support for USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
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Our calendar lists special events and regularly scheduled classes separately. To display a list of upcoming classes, select the "Classes" option above or visit Events, Classes and Support Groups at USA Health.
Culinary medicine strives to join the science of nutrition with the art of food preparation to make dishes that are not only good for us but also unapologetically delicious.
See event details for class times and topics.
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Culinary medicine strives to join the science of nutrition with the art of food preparation to make dishes that are not only good for us but also unapologetically delicious.
See event details for class times and topics.
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If you’re curious about weight-loss surgery, consider attending USA Health’s free informational seminar. Reserve your spot by calling 251-445-9142.
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This group offers the opportunity for patients, families and caregivers to connect with others who understand the challenges of living with multiple sclerosis.
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Culinary medicine strives to join the science of nutrition with the art of food preparation to make dishes that are not only good for us but also unapologetically delicious.
