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.

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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In 2022, USA Health became the only health system in Alabama and the upper Gulf Coast region to achieve accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.

“It is such an honor to be named vice chair,” Richard Menger, M.D., M.P.A., said. “This opportunity allows me to assist Dr. Anthony Martino in growing the academic neurosurgery program in south Alabama.”

“He was an amazing teacher and an even better man. Simply put, Dr. Haynes was and will always be a legend to me.”

Betty Pledger played a vital role in the Department of Surgery for 35 years.

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September 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.

USA Health employees and volunteers and Whiddon College of Medicine faculty and staff are each eligible to receive two free tickets to the football game.

The endowment will provide funding for cardiovascular research and scholarly activities that promote the educational research missions of the Whiddon College of Medicine, the Department of Internal Medicine, and the division of cardiology.

Performing breathing exercises can help lower blood pressure, calm a racing heart, or improve the function of your digestive system. Breathing with awareness can also assist with balancing your mood, offering a pause before you react to a situation, or getting more restful sleep.

This week’s Watch Us Grow features the medical office building at the USA Health West Mobile Campus.

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