Rene Sprague, R.N., noticed a gap in the care of women facing high-risk pregnancies. See how USA Health changed that.
What began with a family seeking pain relief for a little girl became a new service at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital that gives hope for children with similar severe spinal deformities.
Featured Stories at USA Health
At USA Health, we nurture relationships with our patients. That’s why we share stories that chronicle their healthcare journeys, from their initial arrival at one of our facilities to their lives beyond recovery. If you have a story you would like to tell, please contact us by submitting your story using our online form here.
Dr. Jennifer Young Pierce is using a podcast to empower patients. See how that’s helping people.
Glen was pursuing his dream job as a teacher. Then cancer nearly dashed those dreams. Thankfully, we were able to use personalized research and new treatment options to save his life. Today, Glen is cancer-free and back to inspiring his students.
One day, Leigh suffered a stroke and collapsed at work. Two days later, she was able to attend her son's baseball tournament with her family. All because we were able to use a rare procedure to remove a clot from her brain.
When Shep was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia, his mom felt lost deciding where to find treatment. Care could be found hours away in another city, but Brady's motherly instincts told her not to uproot the family during a year's long struggle. She wanted Shep close to loved ones during treatment, and she found life-saving care where it mattered most — at home.
High blood pressure and a low blood count were affecting Konda Carroll’s singing. But after a swift diagnosis and at-home dialysis, she’s hitting the high notes like never before.
A cancer diagnosis comes as a shock to most patients, as it did for Anntonette Thompson. After five months of chemotherapy, she’s cancer free.
Lance Lemcool had a weight problem that greatly altered his active lifestyle until gastric surgery with Dr. William Richards of USA Health got him back on his feet.
With her stomach literally in knots, Pat Buffa couldn’t hold down food or liquids. After a quick diagnosis and surgery, she’s back doing what she loves best—power walking.
A brush with death gave Pete Jones all he needed to see that the best part of life is time spent with family.
Young Maxwell Normand was born with craniosynostosis, a birth defect that USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital quickly corrected.