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USA Health Insider is a weekly newsletter featuring news and insights for employees of USA Health as we fulfill our mission to help people lead longer, better lives. Please submit your story ideas to Bernie Dorrough at bdorrough@health.southalabama.edu.

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In the News: June 18

USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.

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USA Health leaders share thanks to employees for work during EMR outage at Providence
USA Health leaders share thanks to employees for work during EMR outage at Providence

As part of the 2023 acquisition agreement, USA Health Providence Hospital temporarily remains on some of Ascension Healthcare’s information technology systems. Beginning May 8, Ascension's IT systems — including ones used by Providence Hospital — began experiencing network disruptions. The core electronic-medical-record system used by Providence was restored last week thanks to the work of USA Health employees.

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In the News: June 11
In the News: June 11

USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.

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Safety first: University Hospital adding 230 new high-tech patient beds
University Hospital adding 230 new high-tech patient beds

The first shipment of new ICU beds was delivered to the level I trauma center last month. Manufactured by Stryker, the beds include turn assist for critical patients, which helps to prevent skin breakdown that can lead to more severe hospital-acquired injuries.

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