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Infirmary Health awarded for women's health programs
Infirmary Health hospitals earn recognition in multiple 2023 Women's Choice Award® "America's Best" categoriesMultiple Infirmary Health locations, including Thomas Hospital in Fairhope and North … more
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Baptist Cancer Institute earns national accreditation
PENSACOLA — Baptist Cancer Institute has earned accreditation from The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of … more
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5 ways to beat the January blues
Are you having difficulty sleeping, feeling sad, or having no energy now that the holidays are over? You are not alone. The January blues is a real thing experienced by many people during this time … more
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Heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest differences
People often use the terms heart attack and cardia arrest interchangeably, but they're not the same. A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked. Sudden cardiac arrest is when the … more
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Dr. Ashley Williams Hogue, M.D. Trauma/Emergency General/Burn Surgeon Assistant Professor of Surgery
Hogue named to American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
MOBILE — After a highly competitive application process, Ashley Williams Hogue, M.D., a trauma surgeon at USA Health University Hospital, recently was selected as a Future Trauma Leader (FTL) … more
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6 preventive tips to stay out of the emergency department
Hospital emergency departments are busy places throughout the year. Currently, wait times are up, and space is limited at emergency departments across Alabama.Fortunately, UAB Medicine offers several … more
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Infirmary Health announces partnership with Bayside Orthopaedics
FAIRHOPE — Infirmary Health and its orthopaedic specialty clinic, Gulf Orthopaedics, has announced a strategic affiliation with Bayside Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. The team at Bayside … more
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Lung cancer advances spur new hope in fight against a deadly disease
Though lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the nation, physicians at the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham want patients to know about … more
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How to get more physical activity in 2023
Are you fitting in at least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of heart-pumping physical activity per week? If not, you're not alone. Only about one in five adults and teens get enough exercise to maintain good … more
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Mark H. LeQuire
Who makes sure my doctor is competent?
Who ensures the competency of my doctor? It's an excellent question, and a recent U.S. Supreme Court case of two physicians convicted of overprescribing pain medications makes it even more … more
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With a little luck, these foods will get your new year started right
Need a healthy way to kick off the new year? You're in luck. As the calendar turns, cultures across the world focus on good fortune and associate all kinds of foods with it. Here's a look at which … more
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Sleep essential for brain and heart health
Sleep duration is now considered an essential component for ideal heart and brain health. Life's Essential 8™ cardiovascular health score replaces Life's Simple 7™, according to a new … more
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Colvin named Thomas Hospital volunteer of the quarter
FAIRHOPE — The Thomas Hospital Auxiliary named Barbara Colvin as Volunteer of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2022. Since joining the auxiliary five years ago, she has volunteered 1,000 … more
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Medical office building at the USA Health Mapp Family Campus located at 21950 AL-181 Fairhope, AL 36532...The three-story building will be home to Baldwin Family Medicine and USA Health specialty care providers. The building also will house a full array of imaging technology, including X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, CT and MRI. USA Health physicians and other providers will incorporate health and wellness strategies for patients along with traditional medicine. A demonstration kitchen and community room will be included in the facility. Caregivers and coaches will provide opportunities to engage patients in movement, relaxation and healthy-eating classes, with the goal of helping people lead longer, better lives.
USA Health dedicates Mapp Family Campus in Fairhope
FAIRHOPE — USA Health celebrated the dedication of the Mapp Family Campus Medical Office Building last week, a three-story 50,000-square-foot structure that anchors the health system's largest … more
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What are the dangers and risks of alcohol and substance misuse? How can you prevent it?
The misuse of alcohol and other psychoactive substances including prescription medications affects the health and well-being of millions of Americans each year. According to the Substance Abuse and … more
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Feller's design, now sold as the cutie Pat, comes in a variety of colors.
Fairhope dentist turned inventor
FAIRHOPE — Pilot. Black belt. Scuba diver.Pediatric dentist Trey Fellers has certificates on his office wall declaring him each of these things.This year, he added inventor to the list.Fellers, … more
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South Baldwin Regional Medical Center expansion plans face staffing shortages
GULF SHORES — Major expansions in medical services are planned to meet the needs of south Baldwin County's booming population, but local hospitals also face shortages in health care providers, … more
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Leslie B. Davis, occupational therapist and certified hand therapis
Baldwin Bone and Joint adds therapist, expands services
Baldwin Bone and Joint is recently announced the addition of Leslie B. Davis, occupational therapist and certified hand therapist, to its hand, elbow and shoulder services team.Davis has over two … more
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Pediatric emergency physician joins USA Health
MOBILE — Reshvinder Dhillon, M.D., joins USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital as a pediatric emergency medicine physician. He is also an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the … more
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JJ Fagen, UAB's pelvic floor therapist, specializes in women's health and collaborates with the UAB Department on Obstetrics and Gynecology.
What is pelvic floor therapy? Follow these exercises for best practices
Nearly a quarter of women in the United States are affected by one or more pelvic floor disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health. The disorders can lead to difficulty tolerating … more
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