After an extensive national search, Josh Snow, M.S.H.A., has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for USA Health University Hospital, renowned as the region's exclusive level 1 trauma center …
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GCM Staff Report
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2/4/24
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System and Infirmary Health are set to revolutionize cancer care in southern Alabama, Southeast Mississippi and the Florida panhandle through a …
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GCM Staff Report
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2/12/24
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Infirmary Health's Daphne Surgery Center, Gulf Orthopaedics performs historic total knee replacement
Dr. Jay Savage, an orthopaedic surgeon from Gulf Orthopaedics, has marked a significant milestone by conducting the first total knee replacement at Infirmary Health's Daphne Surgery Center. This …
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GCM Staff Report
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2/2/24
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — From Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League to news networks and social media, nicotine pouches have made their presence well-known. Like many vaping …
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By Justin Miller
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 2/5/24 |
Layla Jamison, the George County, Mississippi, teen who survived multiple injuries sustained in a deadly highway washout following Hurricane Ida in 2021, shared her story during last year's A Night …
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GCM Staff Report
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11/14/23
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MOBILE — About a month into their new jobs at USA Health University Hospital, eight young nurses gather in a conference room to get their first glimpse of Stress First Aid. "To become a nurse, …
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GCM Staff Report
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8/1/23
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Fun and food at Senior Lifestyle Expo
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ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Hundreds of seniors turned out for the annual South Alabama Regional Planning Commission’s Area of Aging 2016 Baldwin County Senior Lifestyle Expo, held Thursday, Oct. 6 at …
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10/6/16
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In short, men are dying too soon. Our brothers, fathers, cousins and friends are being taken from our lives due to largely preventable causes.
The Movember foundation is aiming to change the face of men's health
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/13/23 |
MOBILE — Amy Hewes, M.D., an OB-GYN at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital, takes notes as patient Angelina Miranda describes her pain. "How long has the pain been happening?" Hewes …
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GCM Staff Report
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7/24/23
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In response to the current frigid conditions sweeping the state, the Alabama Department of Public Health is urging the public to remain vigilant and take extra precautions to protect against the …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/17/24
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BAY MINETTE — In observance and celebration of National Breastfeeding Month in August, North Baldwin Infirmary will host a free Baby Bistro Breastfeeding Support Group session for mothers.
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/14/23 |
For more than half a century, scientists have debated the role of dietary cholesterol in a healthy diet. Because it was often associated with saturated fat, limiting dietary cholesterol – …
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By Michael Merschel
American Heart Association News | 9/25/23 |
Alabama is one of the states with the highest rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and The American Lung Association is raising awareness, taking action and helping make a …
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GCM Staff Report
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12/5/23
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MOBILE — A USA Health urologist recently worked with a visiting surgeon to perform USA Health University Hospital's second-ever renal auto-transplant, a rare surgery in which a patient's kidney …
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GCM Staff Report
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8/28/23
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As temperatures begin to decline and less moisture is present in the air, now is the time to learn about skin care and adopt habits that can support healthier skin, hair and nails for a lifetime.
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GCM Staff Report
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12/7/23
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North Baldwin Community Foundation recently presented grants totaling $15,000 to area agencies and nonprofits that benefit healthy lifestyles and education for area youth and residents. Bay Minette …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/28/23 |
While many people picture retirement as an opportunity to relax, retirees can face many challenges, including the potential need for long-term care.
A 2022 report from the Department of Health …
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By StatePoint
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12/8/23
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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 …
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GCM Staff Report
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4/24/23
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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 …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/30/23 |
After a national search, Deborah Browning, MSN, RN, CENP has been named the new chief executive officer for USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital. She previously served as chief nursing …
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GCM Staff Report
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10/16/23
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