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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Other updates include inaugural graduation ceremonies for two fellowship programs and Lorie Fleck, M.D., FACS, receiving an award from emergency medicine residents.
The recent drills focused on preparing office staff for various emergencies.
The grant will support the investigation of issues regarding social justice in social stratification, health disparities, environmental justice, and racial equity.
“We are partnering with leading technology development to best help our patients and push the field forward,” Richard Menger, M.D., M.P.A., said.
“Andrew Coniff has such a talent for conveying emotion through video. To be recognized with an international award is such a testament to Andrew’s work," said Marie Katz, executive director for the USA Health Office of Marketing and Communications.
Studies have shown that being in or near bodies of water is beneficial for stress reduction.
July is Ultraviolet Safety Month, an opportunity to educate yourself on all the ways — especially the unlikely ones — you can be exposed to harmful UV rays and how you can protect yourself against them.
This month’s safety behavior is part of the universal skill “Speak up for Safety.”
USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.
“They just had the opportunity to show their true character of courage and perseverance, rising to the occasion, as they do each and every day. They are amazing and truly shined.”
The six-month curriculum is designed to equip participants with the tools and resources to be a successful leader.
Higher cognitive fitness has been shown to improve one’s response to some neuro-degenerative illnesses, like dementia or Parkinson’s, and even make those conditions non-problematic.
