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Kenny Sylvester, self-described as a kid himself, says a childlike approach is best when calming patients in the pediatric emergency department.
Andrew Romeo, M.D., has a focus on deep brain stimulation, epilepsy, brain tumors and spinal surgeries.
Annabelle Fonseca, M.D., M.H.S., said the research will focus on a systems-based approach to identify patients at risk of developing upper GI cancers and allow for early intervention and improvements to care.
Art therapist Margaret Wielbut of Fairhope explains that participating in art-related activities satisfies something deep within us. She works with patients in Mobile on Wednesdays, and patients in Fairhope on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Act now to make your storm plan, remembering that the hospitals cannot accommodate families or pets of employees during a severe weather event.
Danny Rickert will continue to assist state leaders in making healthcare policy decisions, ensuring access to care and addressing health challenges in Alabama.
If you notice watery eyes, tired or achy eyes, blurred vision, double vision, dry eyes, headaches, eye redness, sensitivity to bright lights, and neck and shoulder pain, too much time spent in front of screens could be the culprit.
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Most recently, Whetstine was a senior vice president and chief information officer for Adventist Health, a company with 30,000 associates in more than 24 hospitals. He also previously served as vice president for Cerner Corporation, the world’s leading healthcare IT firm.
Pediatric intensivist Mukul Sehgal, M.D., M.B.A., FAAP, works in the pediatric intensive care unit and often sees children who are gravely ill. He is motivated by the ability to help those patients have improved outcomes.
