To earn the accreditation from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), a cancer program must meet 34 quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process and maintain levels of excellence in comprehensive care.
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.
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The five physicians at Coastal OB/GYN will begin accepting patients at their offices, located in the Dauphin 65 building, starting Friday, July 1.
It’s the time of year when ticks are out in our region. Consider these strategies for avoiding bites and the illnesses they can cause.
Each week, we capture images from construction, expansion and renovations occurring across USA Health.
USA Health researchers and clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on many health-related topics in the news.
June 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.
Christopher Davies’ team will work to determine the molecular structures of PBP2 from cephalosporin-resistant strains of N. gonorrhoeae and also examine their properties biochemically.
USA Health University Hospital recently earned three American Heart Association/American Stroke Association awards recognizing excellence in stroke care.
USA Health supports all its employees in reporting when errors occur, whether they be human-induced, technology-induced or system-induced.
Prior to joining Children’s & Women’s Hospital in March 2021, Browning served as chief nursing officer at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Prior to accepting their white coats, third-year medical students watched as a select group of upperclassmen, residents and faculty were pinned and inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society, a national society that celebrates compassionate, patient-centered care.
This year’s expo was held in person at the Strada Patient Care Center after having been held virtually in 2021.