Mr. Bailey’s leadership responsibilities include management and operation of the 7,000-employee health system, which is affiliated with Mobile-based University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine. He works alongside physician leaders to set operational and strategic goals aligned with USA Health’s efforts to maintain balanced clinical, academic and research programs. Mr. Bailey has been the impetus for the health system’s immense growth, with his most recent efforts culminating in the acquisition of an additional 1,800 employees and 14 clinics, making USA Health the region’s largest public health system. The Southwest Alabama Rural Hospital Collaborative, an effort by USA Health to help rural hospitals better serve their communities through the exchange of knowledge and resources, was founded under his leadership. In addition, Mr. Bailey served at the forefront of vaccination efforts throughout Alabama during the Covid-19 pandemic.
