Mobile Bay Magazine named three representatives from USA Health and the Whiddon College of Medicine to its annual 40 Under 40 class. Honorees are residents under the age of 40 who demonstrate leadership, professional excellence, and a commitment to the Mobile Bay area.
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Annabelle Fonseca, M.D., M.H.S., said the research will focus on a systems-based approach to identify patients at risk of developing upper GI cancers and allow for early intervention and improvements to care.
Art therapist Margaret Wielbut of Fairhope explains that participating in art-related activities satisfies something deep within us. She works with patients in Mobile on Wednesdays, and patients in Fairhope on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Act now to make your storm plan, remembering that the hospitals cannot accommodate families or pets of employees during a severe weather event.
Danny Rickert will continue to assist state leaders in making healthcare policy decisions, ensuring access to care and addressing health challenges in Alabama.
If you notice watery eyes, tired or achy eyes, blurred vision, double vision, dry eyes, headaches, eye redness, sensitivity to bright lights, and neck and shoulder pain, too much time spent in front of screens could be the culprit.
Each week, we capture images from construction, expansion and renovations occurring across USA Health.
USA Health regularly recognizes employees for going above and beyond in caring for patients and providing high quality customer service.
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Most recently, Whetstine was a senior vice president and chief information officer for Adventist Health, a company with 30,000 associates in more than 24 hospitals. He also previously served as vice president for Cerner Corporation, the world’s leading healthcare IT firm.
Pediatric intensivist Mukul Sehgal, M.D., M.B.A., FAAP, works in the pediatric intensive care unit and often sees children who are gravely ill. He is motivated by the ability to help those patients have improved outcomes.
Caitlin Marshall, M.D., addresses why women deal with some GI issues more often and discusses options for treatment available at USA Health’s Digestive Health Center.
Megan McCaul, M.D., a third-year surgery resident at USA Health, recently presented an abstract at the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Conference in Montreal, Canada.
