News at USA Health

USA Health closed its drive-through facility in west Mobile on Friday, March 18 due to significantly low infection and hospitalization rates.

The new operating rooms will consist of four traditional operating rooms, a hybrid operating room and a post-anesthesia care unit at University Hospital.

Located adjacent to USA’s main campus, the new facility also will help to bring about new treatments, cures and preventions for diseases.

Ji Young Lee, M.D., Ph.D., a pulmonary and critical care physician with USA Health, is studying the fundamental mechanisms of pH regulation in pulmonary endothelial cells, which line the blood vessels of the lungs.

Each of the first two episodes of the new medical series will feature at least one case from Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

The cover story highlights the recovery of pediatric dentist and triathlete Stephen Greenleaf, D.M.D., thanks to spine surgery by USA Health neurosurgeon Anthony Martino, M.D.

"To have these players and mascots take time to visit with our patients and their families – even virtually - is a real boost for their spirits," said Chris Jett, administrator for Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

Patients who have signed up for a COVID-19 vaccine this Friday will have an opportunity to meet Senior Bowl players between 8:30 and 10 a.m. at USA Health’s drive-through clinic on the USA campus.

The partnership between the USA College of Medicine’s Center for Healthy Communities and the Mobile County Health Department was formed in response to a $300 million CDC initiative.

Ahmed Abdalla, M.D., brings a special interest in gastrointestinal malignancies and phase 1 clinical trials to the Mitchell Cancer Institute.

Tiffany Baugh, M.D., will provide ear, nose and throat care to children and adults.

Chaplain Kim Crawford-Meeks says the department will offer access to support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for those receiving care at USA Health hospitals.