Constance Dabezies, M.D., treats patients at USA Health Eastern Shore OB-GYN, located at the Eastern Shore Centre in Spanish Fort.

The Coker family hopes sharing DeVyn’s experience may help others who are fighting similar battles: “God knew that she was the strongest of us all. She is the strongest and most gracious warrior we know.”
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USA Health recognized Patient Safety Awareness Week from March 13-17. This annual event brings attention to the role safety plays in providing quality patient care and how everyone can contribute to making improvements.

Each week, we capture images from construction, expansion and renovations occurring across USA Health.
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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 NICU Reunion serves as a celebration of life and a reminder of hope for the caregivers “who were never willing to give up, even when the chances of progress were bleak.”

Bassam Bassam, M.D., recently presented at the CNSA annual meeting and will be presenting at two upcoming national conferences.

Match Day is an annual event where future physicians at medical schools across the United States and Canada simultaneously learn where they will be completing their residency training

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in
the United States, according to the American Cancer Society, and it’s
largely attributed to the fact that it doesn’t cause symptoms until it’s
very advanced. That makes your regular screenings even more important.

Each week, we capture images from construction, expansion and renovations occurring across USA Health.
Great Catch awards are given to employees for instances in which they spoke up for safety, escalated concerns, and went above and beyond the scope of their typical job duties. Each quarter, Safety MVPs are chosen for recognition from all Great Catch award winners for each USA Health facility.
USA Health regularly recognizes employees for going above and beyond in caring for patients and providing high-quality customer service.