Workforce development celebrates inaugural graduating class

USA Health Workforce Development celebrated its first graduating class of eight students from the surgical technician program last fall. Referred to as “the great eight,” the graduates went through a 12-week education course in the classroom setting followed by 12 weeks of operating room experience.

“This group is deserving of every recognition,” said Veronica Hudson, manager of workforce development. “They are leaders and have gained the knowledge and skill set to help fulfill our mission statement, helping people live longer, better lives.”

Each of the students accepted positions within the operating rooms at University Hospital and Children’s & Women’s Hospital. The workforce development initiative was created to train and employ people who are looking to start a career in the healthcare field through technical programs. It offers full-time pay and benefits while training.

Workforce development currently offers two training programs: surgical technician and pharmacy technician. The goal is to expand the programs to include medical assistant, patient care assistant, pharmacy technician, phlebotomist and sterilization technician. a blessing and will give families a baby blessing keepsake card of their choosing, with religious and nonreligious versions available.

If you are interested in learning more about workforce development initiatives, contact Veronica Hudson at vhudson@ health.southalabama.edu.

USA Health Workforce Development celebrates its first graduating class of students, known as “the great eight,” from the surgical technician program.

Children’s & Women’s joins initiative on postpartum care

Children’s & Women’s Hospital became one of five hospitals in the nation to join a six-month initiative to better understand the inequities that exist for mothers and their babies during the postpartum period in an effort to reduce mortality. The initiative is led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in partnership with Merck for Mothers and aims to understand how to best support changes to clinical and administrative processes that lead to safer and more equitable postpartum care and support for all mothers.

University Hospital achieves Comprehensive Stroke Center certification

University Hospital received certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center from DNV Healthcare USA Inc., reflecting the highest level of competence for treatment of serious stroke events. The certification