The Patient Family Advisory Council strives to promote effective and respectful partnerships among patients, families, and clinical staff members while also increasing understanding and cooperation.
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.
“We want to make sure children are riding as safely as possible in properly installed seats,” said Kelly Ison, M.D., a pediatrician at Pediatric Associates of Mobile/USA Health.
The safety behavior of the month, part of USA Health’s Safety Starts With Me initiative, is discussed and practiced at huddles and in departments. This month’s safety behavior is part of the universal skill "Speak up for safety."
Life gets so busy that we often neglect to hear the whispers from within that remind us of who we are, of our purpose, and encourage us to move forward in light and hope.
Eggplant is such a great summer vegetable, but it’s sometimes hard to come up with dishes that highlight its flavor. This recipe does it proud by pairing juicy chicken skewers with a delicious eggplant dip.
USA Health regularly recognizes employees for going above and beyond in caring for patients and providing high-quality customer service.
USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.
The acquisition includes Providence’s 349-bed hospital, eight clinics on the hospital campus, and six family practice sites in west and north Mobile and Moss Point, Mississippi. An estimated 1,800 Providence associates, physicians and other providers are now part of USA Health.
Data suggests many women experience negative effects from menopausal symptoms and often do not know how to seek support in the workplace – or they remain silent, fearing they will be stigmatized.
Focus is an important part of any job, and since proper hydration can help, here are some tips to help make sure you drink enough water at work.
Game Day is set for Tuesday, Oct. 17, as the University of South Alabama Jaguars take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m. at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the USA campus
Our health system treats children with cancer using a multidisciplinary approach that includes board-certified physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, nurses, and child life specialists, among others, who focus on caring for patients and supporting their families through a journey that can span several years.
National Advanced Practice Provider Week, Sept. 25-29, honors the contributions of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists and others. Here are profiles of just a few of these special providers with USA Health.
