JOLLY JOG

Participants donned their best holiday attire for the 2nd annual Jolly Jog presented by Junior Auxiliary League of the Eastern Shore. After a 1/2 mile fun run, the family-friendly celebration of the Christmas holiday continued with Santa, live music, and holiday activities.

JAES is a volunteer organization of women that serves the needs of children, youth, and families in the area.

Photos by Ruili Cai

Baller Dream Foundation celebrated the season as well as the expansion of the organization’s mission into the Central Gulf Coast Region with a wine tasting soiree at Jubilee Suites. This special gathering brought together donors, supporters, and volunteers. Guests were also introduced to a special young lady who is a new “Baller,” one of the children and young adults with whom the organization builds relationships.

Infirmary Health, Gulf Orthopaedics announce partnership with Bayside Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

[FAIRHOPE, AL] — Infirmary Health and its orthopaedic specialty clinic, Gulf Orthopaedics, are proud to announce a strategic affiliation with Bayside Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. The team at Bayside Orthopaedics includes Joanne Baird, M.D.; Joey F. Carter, M.D.; Jason R. Determann, M.D.; Leslie V. Rush, III, D.O.; A. Jay Savage, M.D.; and Thomas Terral, M.D.

Together, with the team at Gulf Orthopaedics, these experienced and trusted physicians will provide the latest, most advanced surgical and non-surgical treatment methods, specializing in trauma and sports medicine, shoulder replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement, spine, foot-ankle treatment and interventional pain management.

"In 2021, Infirmary Health partnered with some of the best orthopaedic surgeons in the region, and we are excited to grow and extend that partnership by adding the physicians and team from Bayside,” said Mark Nix, President & CEO of Infirmary Health. "Through partnerships like this one, Infirmary Health continues to fulfill its vision as the FIRST CHOICE for healthcare in the Gulf Coast region.”

Williams Hogue named Future Trauma Leader for the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma

After a highly competitive application process, Ashley Williams Hogue, M.D., a trauma surgeon at USA Health University Hospital, recently was selected as a Future Trauma Leader (FTL) through the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.

As one of the highest honors for a junior trauma surgeon, the recognition was given to only five surgeons nationwide this year.

“To be selected as a Future Trauma Leader is a supreme honor. It gives me an opportunity to work alongside others who are leaders -- trailblazers in the field,” Williams Hogue said. “I’m excited for the mentorship, and I’m just ready to learn.”

Her area of expertise is injury prevention and community wellness. She seeks to learn various ways to advocate for the underserved and to provide resources that will positively impact the communities in which her patients live and work.

William Richards, M.D., gastrointestinal surgeon at USA Health and professor and chair of surgery at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama, said, “We are thankful to have Dr. Williams as a member of our team at USA Health. She has excelled at each task she has been given and has exceeded all expectations.”

Through the FTL program, Williams Hogue will receive an in-depth training and mentoring opportunity from the Committee on Trauma. She will also have the opportunity to participate in a disaster management and emergency preparedness course, trauma system design and implementation training, and a rural trauma team development course.

“Williams has developed a national reputation in the creation of gun violence prevention programs, such as Project Inspire,” said Jon Simmons, M.D., trauma medical director and chief of trauma and acute care surgery at USA Health. “The FTL program will facilitate enhanced collaboration with other national experts in gun violence prevention and traumarelated social determinants of health.”

Pathology faculty from USA receive funding for breast cancer research

[MOBILE, AL] —Three pathology faculty members at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama were awarded grants from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) as part of the organization’s $1.3 million investment in state-based research in 2022.

Debanjan Chakroborty, Ph.D., assistant professor of pathology; Seema Singh, Ph.D., professor of pathology; and Luis del Pozo-Yauner, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pathology, will examine different aspects of breast cancer, the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the United States.

The highly competitive grants provide each researcher $50,000 in funding per year for two years. The awards function as seed funding for early-stage studies, allowing researchers to generate the additional data needed to attract major national funding.

[MOBILE, AL] — Infirmary Occupational Health

welcomes Julia Dannelley, M.D. and Andrew Paul, D.O. Dr. Dannelley and Dr. Paul are trusted and experienced certified occupational medicine physicians. Infirmary Occupational Health provides quality occupational health, workers’ compensation injury treatment and wellness services.

Dr. Dannelley has practiced medicine for more than 25 years. She is a graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and completed her residency in internal medicine with the University of South Alabama. Dr. Paul has served with the United States Navy as a flight surgeon for a decade; he retired as a Lieutenant Commander. In addition to his military training, he is a graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and earned a master’s in public health at the University of West Florida. He completed his residency training at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute.

Over 140 students will be able to participate in a special intensive ACT Prep program to begin in January 2023. Participants will learn how to take the ACT, what to expect, have the opportunity to take a practice test, then in the spring they will be able to take the ACT.

This program in conjunction with the City of Foley will give students to opportunities to take the ACT to improve their scores to know what they will be facing with taking the test and to get the optimum result.

The $7,000 donation provided by Representative Holk-Jones allows the students participating in the program to be able to take the test and not worry about the financial commitment that would have been incurred.

USA Health holds dedication ceremony at Mapp Family Campus in Baldwin County

[FAIRHOPE, AL]—USA Health celebrated the dedication of the Mapp Family Campus Medical Office Building, a three-story 50,000-square-foot structure that anchors the health system’s largest presence in Baldwin County.

The building houses Baldwin Family Medicine and several USA Health specialty care providers for adults and children.

“Collaborating with community physicians, providers from USA Health are bringing their specialized expertise to meet the healthcare needs of people in the region,” said Owen Bailey, M.S.H.A., FACHE, chief executive officer and senior associate vice president for medical affairs at USA Health. “As the only academic healthcare system in the region, USA Health continues to expand relationships with community providers and other partners as we strive to provide increased access to the care that people need and deserve.”

“The Mapp Family Campus will be another important location for educating and training the next generation of healthcare providers,” said John V. Marymont, M.D., M.B.A., vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama. “Having this additional site also will allow USA Health to help alleviate some of the healthcare provider shortages being faced in our region.”

Additionally, a 24,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center is scheduled to be complete in 2023.

PLEASURE ISLAND JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAVANNAH MOODY

Be one of the first to experience the beautiful new surroundings and amazing flavors we have to offer! Dine under our relaxing oak tree with a wonderful menu selection for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Enjoy comfort food classics, traditional Southern entrées, and items for every taste!