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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USA Health and the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama, the flagship of the Gulf Coast, are responsible for a more than $1 billion annual impact on the area’s economy.
Achieving a score of four stars on every measure recognizes that USA Providence demonstrates a commitment to a comprehensive, high-quality culture in the care of cardiovascular patients.
Scott worked in private practice for more than 30 years in Georgia and most recently served on the faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina as an assistant professor.
“It is important to share your knowledge and training with the next generation so they can continue in the practice of caring for others and advancing the field of medicine. That way with every generation it gets better and better.”
Last year, more than 100 student athletes were treated on Saturdays at USA Health for injuries ranging from fractures and tears to sprains and strains.
“Volunteers are at the heart of what we do at USA Health, and this is a wonderful opportunity for young people to have a new experience in a healthcare setting.” —Rebekah Blanchard
“When my wife and I moved to Birmingham for my residency, we knew that we would ultimately return to Mobile,” Travis Goodloe III, M.D., said. “We are both lifelong Mobilians, and this is the community where I have always wanted the impact of my career as a physician to be, just like my grandfather.
Steven G. Miller, M.D., will care for patients in trauma surgery, critical care and acute-care surgery settings at USA Health University Hospital, home to south Alabama’s only level 1 trauma center.
The Alabama chapter of the American College of Surgeons held its annual conference jointly with the Mississippi chapter and featured speakers from across the region, including surgery faculty from the Whiddon College of Medicine.
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“This is an incredible honor, and no other facility in Alabama outside of one private cardiology office has met this standard,” said Jamie Creel, RN, BSN.
