University of South Alabama Health

What University of South Alabama Health does

University of South Alabama Health (USA Health) is the academic health system of the University of South Alabama, a public state university headquartered in Mobile, Alabama. Operating as a non-profit through the University of South Alabama Health Care Authority, USA Health runs four hospitals — University Hospital (a Level I trauma center housing the Fanny Meisler Trauma Center, the Arnold Luterman Regional Burn Center, and advanced stroke and cardiovascular programs), Children's & Women's Hospital (one of only five freestanding children's and women's hospitals in the U.S.), Providence Hospital (349 beds, Level III trauma, acquired in 2023), and the Mitchell Cancer Institute — together with a freestanding emergency department, a regional multispecialty physician enterprise (~325 physicians, 175 advanced practice providers, 300+ residents/fellows), and the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine. The system serves the upper Gulf Coast region spanning southwest Alabama, southeast Mississippi, and northwest Florida, treating hundreds of thousands of patients annually and operating the only Level I trauma center, the only dedicated pediatric ED, and the only burn center of its kind along the Gulf Coast.

The core technology stack combines advanced clinical equipment (da Vinci robotic surgery, histotripsy for liver tumors, ECMO, cardiac catheterization with sub-60-minute door-to-balloon times, and full diagnostic imaging) with academic research programs in cancer biology, drug discovery, DNA repair, and metabolism conducted through Mitchell Cancer Institute and the medical school. Patient-facing digital channels include MyUSAHealth (powered by IQHealth) and Athena Portals for records, scheduling, messaging, and bill payment, with online payment processing via athenahealth and Health ePayment. Clinical trials span oncology, neurology, pulmonary, and surgery, positioning the system as a regional tertiary referral destination.

USA Health's revenue model is built on fee-for-service hospital, physician, diagnostic, and specialty care billing across all facilities, supplemented by philanthropy through USA Health Development (including a Grateful Giving program and Children's Miracle Network affiliation) and research funding via the university. The system sells primarily through direct-to-consumer patient access, physician referral networks across the Gulf Coast, and an expanding digital channel through patient portals; it relies on a fragmented base of insured and self-pay patients, with payer concentration risk highlighted by the November 2025 expiration of the UnitedHealthcare contract at Providence Hospital.

Name

University of South Alabama Health

Legal name

University of South Alabama Health Care Authority

Website

https://usahealthsystem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

University of South Alabama Health (USA Health) is a non-profit academic medical center in Mobile, Alabama, operating four hospitals — including the region's only Level I trauma center and one of only five freestanding children's and women's hospitals in the U.S. — plus a cancer institute, freestanding ED, and the largest multispecialty physician group on the upper Gulf Coast.

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Product category

Academic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM), Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Academic medical center
• Hospital healthcare services
• Cancer treatment
• Trauma and emergency care
• Medical education research

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services Revenue: Revenue from inpatient and outpatient hospital services including emergency care, surgical procedures, diagnostic services, and inpatient stays at University Hospital, Children's & Women's Hospital, Providence Hospital, and Mitchell Cancer Institute.
2. Physician Services Revenue: Billing for physician services at outpatient clinics, the Mitchell Cancer Institute, and anesthesia services through separate billing departments.
3. Diagnostic and Imaging Services: Revenue from radiology, laboratory, pathology, imaging services (CT, MRI, mammography, X-ray, ultrasound) at hospital and outpatient facilities.
4. Specialty Care Services: Revenue from specialty services including cancer treatment, cardiovascular care, surgical services, neonatal intensive care, and burn care.
5. Philanthropy and Donations: Financial gifts supporting research, scholarships, capital expansions, and patient care programs. Includes Grateful Giving program and designated donations to specific hospitals and institutes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

University of South Alabama Health (USA Health) operates an academic health system in the upper Gulf Coast region, delivering integrated clinical care, medical education, and biomedical research. The system provides inpatient and outpatient services across three hospitals (University Hospital, Children's & Women's Hospital, Providence Hospital), the Mitchell Cancer Institute, a Freestanding Emergency Department, and an extensive Physician Enterprise of multispecialty clinics. Services span primary care, specialty care, trauma, burn, oncology, cardiovascular, maternal/pediatric, and surgical services, supported by clinical trials and residency programs tied to the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine.

Product overview

USA Health is an academic health system comprising three hospitals (University Hospital, Children's & Women's Hospital, Providence Hospital), the Mitchell Cancer Institute, a Freestanding Emergency Department, and an extensive network of outpatient clinics through the Physician Enterprise. The system offers patient-facing digital products including MyUSAHealth (IQHealth-powered) and Athena Portal patient portals for 24/7 access to medical records and bill payment. The system provides comprehensive healthcare services across 28 specialty areas, with clinical trials and research programs through the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine. USA Health serves as the major referral center for southwest Alabama, southeast Mississippi, and portions of northwest Florida, treating hundreds of thousands of patients annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine: Medical education institution at University of South Alabama that trains future physicians and conducts biomedical research
• Fanny Meisler Trauma Center
• Arnold Luterman Regional Burn Center
• USA Health Physician Enterprise

Products and services

• University Hospital Flagship acute care facility serving as the major referral center for southwest Alabama, southeast Mississippi, and portions of northwest Florida. Houses the Fanny Meisler Level I Trauma Center, the Arnold Luterman Regional Burn Center, a regional stroke care center, and an advanced neurosciences program, with a workforce of more than 1,200.
• Children's & Women's Hospital One of only five freestanding hospitals in the U.S. dedicated to children and women. Provides the region's only high-risk obstetrics program, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit, and Mobile's only 24-hour pediatric emergency department.
• Providence Hospital Full-service, 349-bed hospital offering 24/7 emergency care and a Level III trauma center, with surgical and specialty care services. Acquired by USA Health in 2023 to expand access to care for west Mobile residents.
• Mitchell Cancer Institute Region's most advanced cancer treatment center, providing multidisciplinary oncology teams across surgical, radiation, gynecologic, and medical oncology, supported by clinical trials and biomedical research in cancer biology, drug discovery, DNA repair, and tumor metabolism.
• Freestanding Emergency Department State-of-the-art emergency facility in west Mobile providing 24/7 access to advanced emergency and diagnostic care, staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians with CT, MRI, mammography, X-ray, and ultrasound capabilities.
• USA Health Physician Enterprise Largest multispecialty group in the upper Gulf Coast region, comprising approximately 325 physicians, 175 advanced practice providers, and 300+ residents and fellows, providing primary and specialty care through faculty practice and affiliated clinics.
• Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine Medical school of the University of South Alabama providing medical education, residency and fellowship programs, continuing medical education, and biomedical research in cancer, pulmonary conditions, and disease prevention.
• Clinical Trials Program Clinical trials program offering patients access to innovative experimental therapies across cancer, neurology, pulmonary care, and surgery, with research focused on new therapies, enhanced treatments, prevention methods, and quality of life improvements.
• USA Health Cancer Prevention Program The region's only active and comprehensive cancer prevention program operated by the Mitchell Cancer Institute, providing cancer genetic testing, counseling, and screening services.
• Cardiac Catheterization Lab Cardiac catheterization service with an average door-to-balloon time of 50 minutes for heart attack patients, below the 60-minute American Heart Association standard.
• Robotic and Advanced Surgical Services Surgical services utilizing the da Vinci robotic surgery system for minimally invasive procedures, including gynecologic cancer surgery, and histotripsy for non-invasive treatment of liver tumors using focused ultrasound.
• Arnold Luterman Regional Burn Center The only burn center of its kind along the Gulf Coast, with a 7-bed ICU and 12-bed step-down unit, treating mild to complex burn cases for the region.
• MyUSAHealth Patient Portal IQHealth-powered patient portal providing 24/7 access to medical records, secure messaging with providers, prescription refill requests, appointment management, and laboratory, pathology, and radiology results across University Hospital, Children's & Women's Hospital, Providence Hospital, and Mitchell Cancer Institute.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average door-to-balloon time of 50 minutes for heart attack patients (below 60-minute standard)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at University of South AlabamacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama is the academic partner for USA Health. Beginning with its founding in 1973, the college provides the academic foundation for the health system, training medical students, residents, and fellows while advancing medical research.
• Children's Miracle NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's & Women's Hospital participates in the Children's Miracle Network champion program, expanding to include more pediatric patients each year for recognition and support.
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute follows NCCN guidelines for cancer treatment protocols, ensuring evidence-based care aligned with national standards.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Infirmary Health: Infirmary Health is the largest private hospital system in Mobile, AL, operating Mobile Infirmary, Thomas Hospital, and North Baldwin Infirmary. It is a direct local competitor for inpatient, emergency, and women's services in the same Mobile metropolitan market that USA Health serves, making it the closest geographic competitor.
• Springhill Medical Center: Springhill Medical Center is a full-service community hospital in Mobile, AL that competes with USA Health for general acute care, emergency, surgical, and obstetric volume in the same Mobile metro, particularly in west Mobile where USA Health's Providence campus is also located.

Broad incumbents

• Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a much larger non-profit academic medical center affiliated with Vanderbilt University, operating a Level I trauma center, NCI-designated cancer center, and large multispecialty faculty practice. It is comparable in mission and operating model (state-of-the-region academic referral center) and serves as a benchmark for the upper bound of academic medical center scale.
• Moffitt Cancer Center: Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. It is comparable to USA Health's Mitchell Cancer Institute as a regional cancer specialty center with research, clinical trials, and multidisciplinary oncology services, and shares a Florida Gulf Coast catchment with USA Health.
• Ochsner Health: Ochsner Health is the largest non-profit academic health system in Louisiana and the Gulf South, operating 40+ hospitals across Louisiana and Mississippi. It overlaps with USA Health in tertiary referral catchment (southeast Mississippi and the central Gulf Coast) and operates a comparable model of academic medicine, large physician enterprise, and cancer care.
• HCA Florida Healthcare (West Florida Division): HCA Florida Healthcare operates multiple acute care hospitals across the Florida panhandle and Gulf Coast, including facilities in Pensacola that compete with USA Health for tertiary referrals from northwest Florida. HCA's scale and capital access make it a relevant structural competitor in the shared regional catchment.

Direct peers

• UF Health Shands (University of Florida Health): UF Health Shands is a state university-affiliated academic medical center in Gainesville, FL that combines a medical school, Level I trauma center, comprehensive cancer center, and large physician enterprise. It is comparable to USA Health as a regional academic referral hub, and its service area (north-central Florida) abuts USA Health's northwest Florida catchment.
• Tulane University School of Medicine / Tulane Medical Center: Tulane's academic medical enterprise combines a medical school, multispecialty physician practice, and inpatient services in New Orleans. It is comparable to USA Health as a smaller state-affiliated academic medical enterprise serving a Gulf Coast market, with overlapping physician-training and clinical-research models.
• UAB Health System (University of Alabama at Birmingham): The University of Alabama at Birmingham's academic health system is the most comparable peer: it is a state-affiliated, non-profit academic medical center combining a medical school, Level I trauma center, comprehensive cancer center, and large multispecialty physician enterprise serving the state of Alabama. Both systems operate under the same state-university health-care-authority governance model and compete for complex tertiary referrals across Alabama.
• LSU Health Sciences Center / LCMC Health: LSU Health Sciences Center and LCMC Health together form a state-affiliated academic health enterprise in New Orleans combining a medical school, large multispecialty practice, and multiple inpatient facilities. It is structurally comparable to USA Health as a state-university-affiliated non-profit academic medical enterprise in the broader Gulf South region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/usahealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/usauniversityhospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/usahealthsystem
• Xx.com/usaunivhospital

Compliance16 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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