The Center provides intensive care for patients from along the entire Gulf Coast area - including Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Located at USA Medical Center, the seven-bed specialized unit is recognized as one of the leading burn centers in the nation. Burn treatment is a unique medical specialty rendered by an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals. The USA Burn Team is composed of physicians specializing in surgery, infectious disease, plastic surgery, anesthesiology and pediatric surgery. Supporting these physicians are highly skilled nurses, social workers, dietitians, physical therapists, respiratory therapists and chaplains.
Care is designed to meet both the physical and emotional needs of the patient.
The USA Burn Center is affiliated with the American Burn Association and actively participates in new patient treatments, teaching, research and burn prevention on a local, regional and national level. USA Stroke Center Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a major source of neurologic disability. Through our affiliation with national study groups, patients treated at the USA Stroke Center benefit from the latest breakthrough treatments. Many of these new care plans can actually reverse the damage caused by stroke if administered early. Recognizing the warning signs of stroke is the most important step in treatment.