In the News: September 24
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Featured StoryUSA Health wins second national award for safety improvement
USA Health became one of nine healthcare systems to win the 2024 Human Experience (HX) Achievement Award for SSER® Reduction, achieving a 73% reduction in its system-level serious safety event rate.
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Mobile recognizes USA Health efforts during Sickle Cell Awareness Month
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.
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Businessman Elliot B. Maisel gifts $5 million to Whiddon College of Medicine
Native Mobilian and local businessman Elliot B. Maisel has committed $5 million to the $200 million facility that will allow the University to graduate more physicians and enhance research and innovation.
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USA Health adds surgeon with interest in weight-loss procedures
Richard Rieske, M.D., chose to return to USA Health, where he trained because of those who played a formative role in developing him “as a surgeon and a human.”
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Bell Ringing for childhood cancer patients held at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital
The bell-ringing ceremony is planned each September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which is a time to share education and awareness about this critical health issue and to highlight the need for more funding and research.
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USA Health mourns passing of comprehensive stroke director Shelia Ross, D.N.P.
“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.
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USA Health recognizes you: September 17
USA Health regular recognizes employees for going above and beyond in caring for patients and providing high-quality customer service.
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In the News: September 17
USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.
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Wellness@Work: How to boost your immune system
Heading into cold and flu season, you can boost your immune system with a combination of lifestyle choices and healthy habits.
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University Hospital launches new gift shop
The Shoppe is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Hope for Healing: Former patients, staff reunite for inaugural Childhood Cancer Reunion
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.
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USA Health Game Day T-shirt order deadline is Friday, event set for Oct. 15
USA Health employees and volunteers are each eligible to receive two free tickets to the football game. Registrants will also receive two wristbands to attend the tailgate event, catered by Sonny's BBQ, which begins at 4:30 p.m.
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