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Brittany Brown, poses for a portrait Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. Brown recently was appointed director for operation for internal medicine at the University of South Alabama Physicians Group.
Brown among 200 nurses recognized internationally as a Nurse of Note
MOBILE — Brittany Brown, director of operations for internal medicine, was named a recipient of the 2023 Nurses of Note awards program last week. PerfectServe, a provider of cloud-based … more
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Child care facilities designated as breastfeeding friendly
There is good news for breastfeeding families in Alabama. Thanks to work from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System Human Sciences team, more families have the ability to select a breastfeeding … more
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USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute exterior
Mobile's Mitchell Cancer Institute receives grants to lower patient costs
MOBILE — The USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute has been awarded grants totaling $45,000 from the American Cancer Society to help patients with transportation and lodging needs during their … more
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Shannon Scaturro, MSHA, MSN, CRNA, FACHE, hospital administrator for USA Health University Hospital and assistant vice president for medical affairs.
USA Health names Scaturro health system chief operating officer
MOBILE — Shannon Scaturro, M.S.H.A., M.S.N., CRNA, FACHE, has been named health system chief operating officer for USA Health. In his new role, Scaturro will work with USA Health Chief … more
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The groundbreaking heart procedure was performed by Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgical Associates physicians Cullen McCarthy, MD, vascular surgeon, and Kareem Bedeir, MD, cardio-thoracic surgeon, and the cath lab team at Mobile Infirmary.
Infirmary Health performs first surgery on Gulf Coast to repair the heart's largest artery
MOBILE — Infirmary Health's Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI) performed a branched Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) utilizing the GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis (TBE). … more
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Narcan nasal spray is the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription.
Narcan nasal spray approved for nonprescription use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Narcan®4 mg nasal spray medication for over-the-counter nonprescription use. Narcan is designed to help reverse the effects of an … more
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Natalie Fox, D.N.P., PNP-BC, has been named chief physician enterprise officer for USA Health.
USA Health names Fox chief physician enterprise officer
MOBILE — Natalie Fox, D.N.P., PNP-BC, has been named chief physician enterprise officer for USA Health.In her new position, Fox will be responsible for overall strategy, performance and … more
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How healthy is Baldwin County?
Alabama is not well.The state has one of the highest rates of death from heart disease in the nation, besting even the national average.Diabetes runs rampant, as does hypertension. Cancer is the … more
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Improve your sleep with these simple steps
Clocks have sprung forward, and the countdown to spring has begun. While daylight saving time brings an hour of sunlight from morning to evening, it also brings more yawns as the lost hour of sleep … more
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Move Alabama kicks off
It's time to move, Alabama. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is launching "Move Alabama," a community physical activity challenge to encourage Alabamians to exercise with family, friends … more
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New website helps locate free COVID-19 test sites
The Alabama Department of Public Health continues to encourage COVID-19 vaccines and boosters in addition to testing and treatment.A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 … more
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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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