USA Health Outreach: March 25
USA Health employees are making an impact in our community. Learn about some of their recent service and outreach projects.
University Hospital pharmacists mentor USA students
Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy alumna Linda Tran, PharmD, a MICU pharmacist at University Hospital, and Olivia Fairley, PharmD, a staff pharmacist at University Hospital, led members of the University of South Alabama Future PharmD Association in a sterile compounding activity on the Mobile campus. Students in the Future PharmD Association can get hands-on pharmacy experience with pharmacy professionals through the partnership between Auburn University and USA.
Team promotes cancer prevention at Azalea Trail Run
The Division of Cancer Control and Prevention at the Mitchell Cancer Institute was present at this year's Azalea Trail Run, offering both participants and local community members the opportunity to learn about the warning signs of various cancers. The team provided information on how to recognize early symptoms and emphasized the importance of proactive health measures. Attendees were encouraged to take advantage of free skin screenings aimed at detecting early signs of skin cancer, ensuring that participants had access to resources for prevention and early intervention.
Quality, Performance group packs meals for seniors
The Quality and Performance Improvement team for USA Health recently volunteered with Feeding the Gulf Coast to create meal boxes for senior citizens in our area. This is an example of our commitment to become an age-friendly health system.
MCI staffers participate in health fair
Sonya Stark, community engagement coordinator, and Emily Silbernagel, intern, from the Division of Cancer Control and Prevention at the Mitchell Cancer Institute, attended the Hillsdale Health and Wellness Fair to raise awareness and educate the community on cancer risk factors and early detection methods.
Stroke team provides support to Jackson hospital
Members of the USA Health University Hospital and Providence Hospital Stroke Team traveled to Jackson, Alabama last week to provide stroke awareness education. During this outreach event, a USA Health SouthFlight crew flew in doughnuts for the group.
USA Health places CPR kit at local high school
Nasser Lakkis, M.Sc.-M.D., FACC, chair of medicine and a cardiologist at USA Health, joined Eric Lee, development director for the American Heart Association’s Gulf Coast chapter, to present a CPR training kit to LeFlore High School. CPR kits allow students to practice lifesaving skills on a manikin while watching how to perform compressions correctly on a DVD, a research-proven way to learn and retain the information. Most cardiac arrests occur in the home or public settings, so being trained in CPR can help save lives.
Pediatric Emergency Center supports Child Advocacy Center
A talented team from Children's & Women's Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Center (and a few spouses) showed off their culinary skills during the 9th Annual Downtown Cajun Cook-Off held Saturday, March 22, in Cathedral Square. The team used smoked Conecuh sausage to create a fusion of a classic Asian dish and a Cajun favorite. Their creation? Jambalaya eggrolls. The team, including Allen Broome, Chris Hughes (husband of nurse manager Emily Hughes), Carlos Butler, Kent McCants and Tim Lidster (husband of hospital CEO Debbie Browning), served more than 1,500 samples during the community event that supports the work of the Child Advocacy Center in Mobile.
