2024 Children's of Alabama/UAB Annual Report

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Since the inception of COACHES, members of the team have conducted more than 150 visits to nearly 60 hospitals, engaging more than 2,000 participants. As the program has grown, both its team and scope have expanded to enhance its impact. Following Waddell’s transition out of her role, Carrie Norwood, MSHI, RN, joined Gaither as a program coordinator. Additionally, two faculty members from the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine have joined the leadership team. Sarah Bingham, M.D., now serves as assistant program director, while Lauren Robinson, M.D., has taken on the role of director of outpatient and school readiness. Bingham has collaborated with Shea Duerring, M.D., to expand educational opportunities for EMS providers, while Robinson is spearheading efforts to improve pediatric emergency readiness in outpatient clinics and schools. Overall, Rutledge’s vision for the COACHES Program is to create a sustainable network of support that empowers health care providers to deliver high-quality care to critically ill children, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes throughout Alabama. “This program is about bridging a gap and ensuring that we can provide equitable care for all the kids of Alabama,” Rutledge said, “so they don’t have to live close to Children’s to receive quality care.”

“ “This program is about bridging a gap and ensuring that we can provide equitable care for all the kids of Alabama, so they don’t have to live close to Children’s to receive quality care.”

2024 Academic Annual Report

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