Eighteen students from the graduating class of medical students at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine matched in residency programs at USA Health.
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Social media addiction is real. It’s defined as compulsive use of various platforms to the extent that they disrupt your interpersonal relationships, your work or study performance, and even your health.
Open to the public, the second of a series of medical town halls will be this Thursday, March 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the William “Bill” Clark Center in Prichard.
An estimated 5% of colorectal cancer cases can be linked to Lynch syndrome. The syndrome also increases the risk for endometrial, stomach, liver, kidney, and brain cancers.
African American women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women.
The team’s research was published in Molecular Cancer Research, a journal that features articles describing novel basic cancer research discoveries.
USA Health employees are making an impact in the community. See photos and learn about some of their recent service projects.
“Our social workers are a vital part of the interdisciplinary team ... and can connect patients and their families with community resources, provide crisis and mental health intervention, and provide psychosocial support.”
USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.
March specials for employees include discounts on treatments and savings on skin care procedures and products. Please be sure to bring your employee badge to receive the discount.
The USA Health Physician Enterprise leadership team will host its next fair in the second quarter.
Members of the Class of 2024 opened their envelopes, announced their matches, and pinned their residency locations on a map at Match Day this past Friday.
The employee-only clinic will provide convenient access to urgent care and primary care services without a copay.
