
USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.
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 clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.
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Charles L. Rodriguez-Feo, M.D., a third-generation physician, holds the highest level of hand surgery certification (CAQ) and is board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
“These roles further unite our three hospitals – Providence Hospital, University Hospital and Children’s & Women’s Hospital – under one umbrella for patient quality, performance improvement, and safety to better standardize the delivery of care,” said Nathan Polite, D.O., FACS, FACOS, health system associate chief medical officer and chief quality officer for surgery.
Sharon Ezelle, MSN, RN, CPHQ, will serve as a strategic partner to medical staff leadership, clinical leaders and executive teams to foster collaboration and support the mission, vision and goals of the health system.
If you need to make an extra effort to stay warm, get moving.
USA Health clinicians are experts in their fields, making them trusted sources on a variety of healthcare-related news topics.
Since 1983, the Department of Senior Services has honored Alabamians ages 60 and older for their outstanding contributions to the lives of older members of their communities.
The team of faculty, fellows, and medical students from the Department of Neurosurgery gave a total of 10 presentations.
USA Health’s Division of Neonatology is developing standardized guidelines, acquiring a neonatal-specific video laryngoscope to improve procedural success, and implementing educational tools to promote equitable care practices.
“The resource fair will give families and professionals an opportunity to stop by and speak face to face with representatives from agencies and organizations who can help to guide them to the resources they need most,” said Michelle McDaniel, USARAN director.
Although cervical cancer rates have significantly decreased in recent decades, Alabama remains one of the states most impacted by the disease.