USA Health Strada Patient Care Center

08/21/2025

USA Health is offering education and support to families of children with special needs on Tuesday, Aug. 26, during a Disability Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Strada Patient Care Center in the first-floor lobby. Learn more.

The USA Health Department of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and USARAN host these fairs regularly to educate families about resources available to support their needs.

07/16/2025

Congratulations to the winners listed below for receiving a 2025 Nappie award! The Nappies are Lagniappe’s annual awards, voted on by readers.

Best Local College | The University of South Alabama

Best Local College President | USA President Jo Bonner

Best Oncology Practice | USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute

Best Lung Doc | Dr. Philip Almalouf | Mastin Internal Medicine

Best Urologist | Dr. Christopher Keel | University Urology

Best Doc to Kick Cancer’s Ass | Dr. Daniel Cameron | MCI

Best Surgical Oncologist | Dr. Harrison Howard | Surgical Oncology Clinic

Best Pediatrician | Dr. Kelly Ison | Pediatric Associates of Mobile

Best Nurse Practitioner | Holley Collins, CRNP | Pediatrics Complex Care Clinic

Best Plastic Surgeon-Breast | Dr. Ronald Brooks | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic

Best Butts and Guts Doc | Dr. Mary Caitlin Marshall | Digestive Health Center

06/18/2025

A Safe Sitters Essentials with CPR class is planned for June 23 in the Strada Patient Care Center's first-floor conference room from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Designed for students in grades six through eight, the class costs $75 and includes lunch. Pre-registration is required. Register at usahealthsystem.com/classes/safe-sitter-june-25 or by calling 251-895-2367.

Safe Sitters Essentials with CPR classes will be held June 16 and June 23 at Strada Patient Care Center, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Designed for students in grades 6-8, the class fee is $75 and includes lunch.

06/17/2025

06/05/2025

Save the date for this summer safety class for middle school students! Safe Sitters Essentials with CPR classes will be held June 16 and June 23 at Strada Patient Care Center, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Designed for students in grades 6-8, the class is $75 and includes lunch. Pre-registration is required at the link or by calling (251) 895-2367.

Safe Sitters Essentials with CPR classes will be held June 16 and June 23 at Strada Patient Care Center, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Designed for students in grades 6-8, the class fee is $75 and includes lunch.

06/05/2025

USA Health has been nationally recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2025. The academic health system received the highest ranking of any employer in Alabama and is the only organization from the Mobile area to make the list.

USA Health’s inclusion reflects its reputation as an organization that empowers new graduates to thrive in a mission-driven, patient-centered environment.

05/28/2025

Last chance! Vote for USA in the Nappie Awards by June 1. Learn more: https://ow.ly/q20o50W0lEM Vote: https://votenappies.com/.

Winners in each category will be announced in the July 16 issue of Lagniappe, with an awards ceremony planned for Friday, July 18, at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Mobile.

05/22/2025

Mona Abdelmoneim, M.D., has joined USA Health Pediatrics. Growing up with both parents as pediatricians, she saw firsthand the positive impact the specialty can have on a community. https://ow.ly/XQxH50VWzKP

05/22/2025

The University of South Alabama, including USA Health, and their representatives have been named finalists in more than 45 categories in the 2025 Nappie Awards competition. You can support our finalists by voting once per day per category – at votenappies.com. Learn more. https://www.usahealthsystem.com/news/2025-nappie-awards

05/08/2025

Save the date for this summer safety class for middle school students! Safe Sitters Essentials with CPR classes will be held June 16 and June 23 at Strada Patient Care Center, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Designed for students in grades 6-8, the class fee is $75 and includes lunch. Pre-registration is required at the link or by calling (251) 895-2367.

Safe Sitters Essentials with CPR classes will be held June 16 and June 23 at Strada Patient Care Center, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Designed for students in grades 6-8, the class fee is $75 and includes lunch.

04/08/2025

The newest edition of USA Health magazine is now available online. In this issue, you’ll find stories about patients who received lifesaving care and leading-edge treatments, the latest research our scientists and physicians are conducting, spotlights on administration and staff members, and other news and events happening in the academic health system.

The latest edition of USA Health magazine, featuring patient stories and news from all facets of the academic health system, is online.