In this issue, you’ll meet Ocean Kelly, who was born with a rare genetic disorder; hear from leaders in medical education and student affairs at the Whiddon College of Medicine; learn about menopause care available at USA Health; and celebrate with Providence employees as they joined the health system.
Stay up to date on the latest news from our providers, facilities and researchers at USA Health.
USA Health and the local chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association established a partnership in 1981 to help educate the public and provide life-extending care to children and adults with sickle cell disease in the Mobile area, Gulf Coast and surrounding counties.
“Shelia was the kind of person who cared deeply for her family, her work family and even people she hadn’t met yet,” said Owen Bailey, MSHA, FACHE.
The 5K and 1-mile fun run benefit the institute’s ongoing gynecologic cancer research while showing support for patients and raising awareness about women’s reproductive cancers.
Members of the Mapp Child & Family Life Program hosted the inaugural reunion to reunite caregivers and patients, and bring more attention to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the challenges many families face.
The Shoppe is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Kaitlyn Hall, M.D., a new emergency medicine physician and assistant professor of emergency medicine, joined the academic health system after completing her residency at USA Health, where she served as chief resident her senior year.
A standardized patient, or SP, is a person hired and trained to act as a real patient to simulate a set of standardized symptoms or complaints for the training of future healthcare providers.
Medical students interested in neurosurgery, particularly those attending medical schools without a dedicated neurosurgery residency program, often face limitations in terms of available projects, resources and research support.
“We believe it is important for our staff to see their patients thrive after their cancer journey and incredibly important for families whose outcome was not positive to know that we have not forgotten their child.” — Beth Abston, CTRS, child life specialist
When an infant is placed inside a baby box, an alarm alerts staff members at the hospital.
Since 2018, Project Inspire has served the community as a hospital-based injury prevention program that utilizes a robust curriculum to provide education, exposure, and new experiences to teens.
“I am grateful for what life has given me and I want to give back to the community. In the end, it is not about what I have or what I have accomplished, but it is about what I have given back,” said USA Health hospitalist Kim Phuong Thi Nguyen, D.O.
