Clinical Learning Environment
University Hospital, a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, is
a 406-bed acute care facility, which serves as the primary teaching hospital for USA
Health. It is the major referral center for southern Alabama, southern Mississippi,
and portions of northwest Florida. University Hospital is a level 1 trauma center
and has numerous dedicated health centers. These include the Arnold Luterman Regional
Burn Center, Certified Heart Center, AHA/ASA Certified Stroke Center, Digestive Health
Center and Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Center. Sophisticated technology in conjunction
with the desire, dedication and determination of an acclaimed professional staff allows
patients to receive the finest medical care available.
Children's & Women's Hospital is committed to being the foremost healthcare facility
in our region for children and women. The facility is one of only a few freestanding
hospitals in the United States dedicated exclusively to the healthcare needs of children
and women. Realizing that children have special physical and emotional needs, the
hospital's pediatric care is delivered in an environment designed to reduce the anxiety
associated with hospitalization. Specialized programs which help fulfill this goal
include the Child Life Program, Class Act Program, the Tree House, Sibling Preparation
and the USS Hope, a nautically themed outpatient diagnostic and treatment center for
children with cancer.
The Mitchell Cancer Institute (MCI) is located in an ultra-modern, 125,000-square-foot
building, featuring the most advanced research, diagnostic and treatment technology,
and providing a pleasant, comfortable environment for cancer patients and their families.
At MCI, many experts have joined together to attack cancer on all fronts鈥攇roundbreaking
research, innovative clinical treatments, as well as a strong commitment to community
awareness, outreach, early detection and prevention. This formidable combination is
the core of MCI鈥檚 commitment to providing every patient, and the entire Gulf Coast
region, with not only the absolute best cancer care, but also new early detection
tools and new cancer treatments.
The Strada Patient Care Center (PCC) is located across the street from Children's
& Women's Hospital, overlooking the USA Geri Moulton Children's Park. This location
provides close access to the emergency and inpatient pediatric services at Children's
& Women's Hospital. Patients with acute care needs as well as patients seeing their
regular physician are served here. The facility has brought together our primary and
subspecialty care programs, allowing for enhanced communication to coordinate patient
care and education.