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Baldwin Health Gastroenterology Adds Ousley
Baldwin Health announced that board-certified internal medicine physician and gastroenterologist Dr. Robert (Josh) Ousley has joined the medical staff. He will practice at Baldwin Health Gastroenterology at 1518 North McKenzie Street in Foley. Ousley provides care for conditions affecting the digestive tract, liver and pancreas, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders. Ousley earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, where he was named a Dean’s Scholarship and Eichold Scholarship recipient. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency through the Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), followed by a gastroenterology fellowship at USA, where he received the Best Fellow Clinical Performance Award in June. Before earning his medical degree, Ousley graduated magna cum laude with a BS in chemistry and biology from UAB. Board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Ousley has contributed to clinical research published in peer-reviewed medical publications. He is accepting new patients.
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Shriners Children’s Hospital opens time capsules as part of 100th anniversary celebration
Shriners Children’s Hospital opens time capsules as part of 100th anniversary celebration.
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Mobile doctor says Gulf Coast teams helped people "on their worst day" after 9/11
Friday marks 25 years since 9/11. Some local first responders still have vivid memories from Ground Zero.
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The Business of Building a Medical Practice
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - We don’t always think about doctors as entrepreneurs, but running a private practice means running a business. This week on Entrepreneurial Shades of Gray, Dr. William Boyd shares what he’s learned through more than 30 years of owning medical practices... and how that journey eventually led him to Epiphany in Fairhope.
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Working while collecting Social Security: What retirees need to know
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City of Mobile opens Senior Center in Hillsdale community
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Senior citizens in one Mobile community now have a space to call their own. City leaders and seniors came together Thursday morning for the opening of the Hillsdale Senior Center, named in honor of the late John E. King, a longtime Deacon and community leader in Mobile. Many members of […]
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USA Health expands urology services with addition of endourologist
MOBILE, Alabama (Aug. 25, 2026) — USA Health is expanding access to advanced treatment for kidney stone disease and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with the addition of Troy M. Sofinowski, M.D., a fellowship-trained endourologist who specializes in minimally invasive surgical procedures, including laser enucleation of the prostate known as HoLEP and ThuLEP.
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USA Names Estrada As Chair Of Pediatrics
Nationally recognized pediatric infectious diseases physician Dr. Benjamin Estrada, who has worked in a variety of clinical and leadership roles at the University of South Alabama (USA) and USA Health, has been named chair of the Department of Pediatrics following a national search. At USA, Estrada is a professor of pediatrics at the Whiddon College of Medicine. He is double board-certified in pediatrics and infectious diseases and has been recognized nationally as a Castle Connelly Top Doc for more than a decade. He previously served as assistant dean for medical education. Estrada is a fellow of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. In 2013, he was inducted as a faculty member into the Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society at the Whiddon College of Medicine. He has won numerous faculty awards for teaching and medical outreach in the community. Estrada is an author of dozens of academic journal articles and book chapters. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Following his residency at Children’s & Women’s Hospital, he completed fellowship training at Tulane University Medical School and the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
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WRC Brings Free Medical Services and Family Support Programs directly to Semmes
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is expanding its reach in the Semmes community to bring vital healthcare and family services directly to local residents. Starting September 1, WRC’s confidential, cost-free medical van will be stationed at the Semmes Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4...
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Cardiology Associates Welcomes Dr. Jared Mullins
Cardiology Associates announced the addition of Dr. Jared B. Mullins, a fellowship-trained cardiologist specializing in coronary and peripheral intervention and structural heart disease. Mullins joins the team of coronary and peripheral intervention and structural heart cardiologists after completing his interventional cardiology fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. A Mississippi native, he graduated cum laude from Mississippi University for Women with a degree in biology, earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from William Carey University and completed his internal medicine residency as chief resident at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He completed his cardiovascular disease fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia and is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Mullins will see patients at the Cardiology Associates office on the USA Health Providence campus.
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USA Health Hospitals Earn Leapfrog Group 2026 Full Transparency Badge
All three USA Health hospitals have earned The Leapfrog Group’s 2026 Full Transparency Badge, recognizing their commitment to publicly report information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey and are the only hospitals in the Mobile area to earn the recognition. The badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, a leading voluntary reporting program focused on patient safety, quality and transparency. By participating in the survey, the hospitals make detailed information about their safety and quality practices publicly available, which helps patients and families make informed decisions about their care. The Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects information on a range of hospital safety, quality and operational practices. The results are publicly available, allowing patients, employers and other healthcare stakeholders to compare hospitals using consistent, nationally recognized measures while helping hospitals benchmark their performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Mobile Infirmary seeks changes to 2010 development plan as expansion proposal advances
A proposed expansion at Mobile Infirmary is headed to the Mobile City Council, but before that can happen, the public will have a chance to weigh in on the project. The hospital is seeking to modify an existing Planned Unit Development that was approved more than a decade ago. District One Councilman Cory Penn says a lot has change in area since then and that’s why revisiting the original approval makes sense.
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USA Health surgeon completes first-in-area heart procedure performed robotically
MOBILE, Alabama (Aug. 3, 2026) A cardiothoracic surgeon at USA Health Providence Hospital recently performed a surgical procedure to seal off the left atrial appendage in a patient’s heart with a clip – the first such procedure in the area to be performed robotically. The surgeon, Parker Mullen,...
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USA Health hospitals earn Leapfrog’s Full Transparency Badge
MOBILE, Alabama (July 30, 2026) — All three USA Health hospitals have earned The Leapfrog Group’s 2026 Full Transparency Badge, recognizing their commitment to publicly report information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The new badge, introduced by Leapfrog in May, was awarded...
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Thomas Hospital opens new medical wing in Fairhope
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - Thomas Hospital opened a new medical wing Tuesday, drawing community leaders from across Baldwin County to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the hospital campus. Construction on the four-story tower began in January 2025 at a cost of $40 million and was completed one month ahead of schedule....