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Health Care News Archive
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Arlene and Mayer Mitchell Oncology Chair Named
Dr. Arthur E. "Art" Frankel has been named the inaugural holder of the Arlene and Mayer Mitchell Chair in Medical Oncology. ...
August 17, 2017 -
Medical Center Awarded $4M for Trauma Center
Gov. Kay Ivey visits South to announce funds for renovating and expanding the region's only Level 1 trauma center. ...
August 9, 2017 -
South Alum Receives $800K NIH Grant
The research of Dr. Michael Francis, who earned his Ph.D. at the College of Medicine, focuses on a deadly vascular disease. ...
August 3, 2017 -
'Whatever You Do, Don't Give Up'
She faced setbacks and struggles. But nothing would stop Lana Henfield-Johnson from earning her graduate nursing degree. ...
July 28, 2017 -
USA to Honor First Responders, Medical Professionals
An Oct. 10 reception and dinner will highlight the courage and dedication of helping patients survive traumatic injury. ...
July 11, 2017 -
South Clinic 'Boxing Out Hunger'
USA partners with Feeding the Gulf Coast to improve health by addressing patient food insecurities. ...
June 29, 2017 -
Tips for Happy, Healthy July Fourth
How chalk can protect children from a hot grill, and other tips from USA health providers for a safe Independence Day. ...
June 29, 2017 -
5 Playground Safety Tips for the Summer
With children headed outside, USA's Dr. Jason Richerson offers advice for staying free of fractures, burns and boo-boos. ...
June 7, 2017 -
Arriving at USA by Way of the NFL
Jeremy Towns traded in shoulder pads for a white medical coat to join his new teammates in South's College of Medicine. ...
May 19, 2017 -
South Employees, Retirees Raise $720K
The Employee and Retiree Annual Fund is part of South's Upward & Onward comprehensive fundraising campaign. ...
May 16, 2017 -
An Oncologist with an Engineering Degree
Dr. Daniel Cameron had a wife and three children when he left his job as an aerospace engineer. Now he fights cancer at MCI. ...
March 21, 2017 -
Bailey Named CEO of USA Health
The veteran health care leader served as COO of the University's academic health care system since March 2016. ...
March 7, 2017 -
Outreach Through Works, Not Words
The Rev. Joji Reddy Lingareddy's plans for a life of preaching led him to an unexpected place: USA Mitchell Cancer Institute. ...
February 10, 2017 -
Cancer Research Leads to Syndrome Discovery
The findings by two USA Mitchell Cancer Institute researchers ends a New York family's search for their daughter's diagnosis. ...
January 23, 2017 -
Gold Humanism Honor Society Members Selected
Ten medical students, three residents and one faculty member have been named to the USA Chapter of Gold Humanism Honor Society. ...
January 19, 2017 -
New Administrator Begins at USAMC
Sam Dean is responsible for operations at USA Medical Center, which serves as the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center. ...
January 19, 2017 -
Strong Showing in 40 Under Forty
Faculty, staff and alumni representing both academics and health care join Mobile Bay magazine's annual leaders list. ...
January 13, 2017 -
Today in Class: Bananas and Helicopters
South students learn how to keep a cool head — and suture fruit — during a campus mass-casualty drill. (Fake blood included.) ...
November 17, 2016 -
'Upward & Onward' Tops $93 Million
One year after the kickoff, South's comprehensive fundraising campaign is well on its way to reaching the $150 million goal. ...
October 13, 2016 -
A Marriage Made in Medical School
Drs. T.J. Hundley and O. Grace Hundley met as USA undergrads, married as medical students and now give back as faculty at South. ...
September 26, 2016 -
When Someone Dies, a Soldier is Injured
Dr. Joseph Currier, assistant professor of psychology, is focused on healing 'moral injuries' brought back from the battlefield. ...
September 16, 2016 -
National Merit Scholar Awarded Trustees Honor
Christian Manganti, a graduate of West Harrison High School in Gulfport, Miss., plans to major in biomedical sciences. ...
September 9, 2016 -
Have HIV-Testing Kits, Will Travel
Jessica Adams, a doctoral nursing student, will volunteer with a medical team at a September music festival in Uganda. ...
July 22, 2016 -
Investigating New Treatment in Trauma
Dr. Jon Simmons explores why fatalities often can be pinned on an inflammatory response that causes organ failure. ...
July 20, 2016 -
Determined to Leave a Legacy of Service
USA alumnus Dr. Eric Williams, president of the National Black Nurses Association, has a robust agenda. ...
May 10, 2016