The awarding of the HAC Achievement Cup is the culmination of a nearly two-year effort to address and prevent hospital-acquired conditions at University Hospital.
"My experience of being in the hospital at a young age has given me a unique perspective on the types of support they need during what can be a very difficult and scary time,” said Katelyn Tillman.
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The Teen Advisory Council is made up of former patients or siblings of former patients at Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
The oak trees planted at the Alabama Hospital Association’s campus and member hospitals symbolize the strength and protection that hospitals provide for their communities.
Med School Café is a free community lecture series in which faculty and physicians share their expertise on a medical condition and available treatments.
The following specials are exclusively for University of South Alabama and USA Health employees. Please be sure to bring your employee badge to receive the discount.
As restrictions are lifted, many people may feel uncomfortable gathering with family and friends. Susan Cheatham, SLPC, director of behavioral health in the Department of Family Medicine, gives tips and recommendations to ease back into socializing.
USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital focuses on continuous patient care improvement with opening of new Women’s Complex Surgical Care Unit.
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“By vaccinating adolescents, we are moving a step forward toward providing this group with more normalcy which developmentally is very important during this stage of their life... vaccinating teens will add protection to entire families including family members with high-risk conditions." – Benjamin Estrada, M.D.
Chief Nursing Officer Lisa Mestas, neonatal nurse practitioner Lisa Gore, and retired nurse Bobbie Holt-Ragler will be recipients of Community Awards from the USA College of Nursing.
Vanessa L. Jones, C.R.N.P., was drawn to oncology care during her last semester as an undergraduate nursing student.
One of Us is a series that provides a glimpse into the working world of USA Health, one employee at a time.