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For the past three years, there has been a significant effort within USA Health to improve access to care at University Hospital. All of the leadership team recognizes how important it is that our specialized, and general, care be available to our community.

Staff members moving into the new space represent a variety of departments including the business office, charge services, accounting and more.

Proceeds from the run support renovation efforts of the region’s only Pediatric Emergency Department at Children’s & Women’s Hospital. The 5K will start at 6 p.m. The fun run begins at 7 p.m. and is open to walkers and runners of all ages.

The program is open to people who are healthy and those experiencing illness from all communities. Unlike a single research study focused on a specific disease or community, All of Us will create a research resource to inform thousands of studies, covering a wide range of health conditions.

Dan Howard, M.B.A., is chief information officer and assistant vice president for medical affairs at USA Health.

A new infusion suite called the Hope has been developed specifically for pediatric oncology patients at MCI. The new Hope suite is decorated in an ocean theme and equipped with electronic tablets and televisions to help distract and entertain young patients during what can be hours-long treatments.

Planning is well under way for this popular event for employees and their families. We have answers to all of your questions, including how to purchase T-shirts.

These employees have been recognized for their leadership, dedication and quality of customer service.

Designed by the American Urological Association, the Quality Registry (AQUA) is a powerful tool for urologists to observe the course of a disease, understand variations in treatment and outcomes, and examine factors influencing prognosis and quality of life. It can also help urologists describe patient care patterns, monitor safety and harm, and enable them to review and compare data with their peers.

It’s estimated that 95 percent of targeted attacks against an organization begin with an unsolicited email.

While working as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Rene Sprague, RN, MSN, recognized that these patients needed special support. In 2017, Sprague, along with Brian Brocato, D.O., a maternal-fetal medicine physician, established the Bridge Program at Children’s & Women’s in Mobile.

Kim Waren has been named director of patient relations for USA Health. In her new role, she will be responsible for leading patient relations at USA Health University Hospital and USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital.