Artist Casey Downing Jr. was commissioned to create the piece that depicts Fairhope philanthropist Louis Mapp and Cullen Potter, a patient Mapp met while volunteering to rock newborns in the NICU at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
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USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute recommends prostate cancer screening beginning at age 50 for men of average risk, and at age 40 for African American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer, which puts them at a higher risk.
Amanda Meier, D.O., one of the first four students who helped launch Kentucky’s COVID-19 relief program, spent eight days at River’s Bend Retirement Community, caring for residents who tested positive for the virus.
USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.
“Kim has made a huge difference in the lives of our staff and patients in a very short amount of time,” said Kerry Flowers, director of organizational development. “I think I speak for everyone at USA Health when I say I cannot imagine our organization without her.”
“We know that the earlier interventions can begin, the better the outcome will be for the child and family.”
Each year, healthcare facilities qualify for awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association that demonstrate how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients.
Richard Menger, M.D., MPA, lectured about USA Health’s team-based approach to reducing complications in complex spine deformity care.
“Natalie is a true servant leader with a head and a heart for continuously seeking to improve the quality of the healthcare we deliver to our patients,” said John V. Marymont, M.D., MBA, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine.
Garlapati – known as Dr. G to his patients and their families – also treats children and adolescents with complex medical needs, including those who were born prematurely and may have spent time in a neonatal intensive care unit.
“Working with people who ask you questions all day challenges you to stay up to date on current practices, and in return, that makes you a better physician for your patients,” said Frederick J. Rossi, D.O.
