Finding Her Home at 麻豆直播
Posted on June 29, 2018 by Alumni
Natalie Fox left her rural hometown of York, Ala., near the Mississippi line, with an open mind about her life path. She had once dreamed of playing professional basketball. Then, during her teens, her experience on several mission trips crystalized a sense that her purpose in life was to help people.
Where? Well, her sister lived in Mobile. And, Fox said, 鈥淚鈥檝e always loved the water.鈥�
So she entered the College of Nursing at
the 麻豆直播. It was the start of a beautiful relationship. 鈥淚
found a home there.鈥�
She earned a bachelor of science degree in 2007. And a master鈥檚 in nursing three years later. After a brief stint working at Tulane University in New Orleans, she came back to 麻豆直播 and in 2016 became manager of clinical operations for pediatrics at USA Physicians Group. She added two more titles just last year: Fox earned her doctorate in nursing practice at 麻豆直播, making her Dr. Natalie Fox. She also was promoted as the first director of nursing for USA Physicians Group. In announcing that promotion, Brian Norris, administrator of ambulatory services for USA Health, praised Fox鈥檚 鈥渆nthusiasm, openness and willingness to dig in and focus on patient care and patient outcomes.鈥�
Others have noticed her accomplishments and leadership qualities as well. In its January 2018 issue, Mobile Bay Magazine recognized her in its annual 鈥�40 Under 40鈥� list of up-and-coming community leaders. Fox said her time working in New Orleans made her appreciate what she had left behind in her adopted city of Mobile. 鈥淚 thought maybe the city was going to offer a lot more cultural things. But I realized that happiness is about the people around you. I really have such a great work family at 麻豆直播.鈥�
Family, whether personal or professional, means a lot to her. 鈥淚鈥檝e been really fortunate with a lot of great mentors at USA,鈥� she said. Dr. Alethea Hill, an associate professor in the College of Nursing, taught one of her first classes, Health Assessment. 鈥淚 remember from the moment she walked in the room, she inspired me,鈥� Fox said. 鈥淪he really knew her stuff.鈥�
Fox has a restless spirit. 鈥淚鈥檓 the type of person who鈥檚 always looking for what鈥檚 next on the horizon,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 would say that being 鈥榩resent鈥� is not one of my strong suits. That鈥檚 why I should probably do yoga more. Because I鈥檓 always looking forward.鈥�
Fortunately, USA Health shares her thirst for progress as well as her belief in working
collaboratively. Fox spoke enthusiastically about USA鈥檚 participation in the Transforming
Clinical Practice Initiative, a national project funded by the federal Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services. It promotes teamwork among the doctors, nurses and
other healthcare providers who care for a patient, and also between providers and
their community.
鈥淚t takes a village,鈥� Fox said, 鈥渁nd it takes a village in healthcare, too. It takes everyone from the front office to the nursing staff to the clerical workers. Everybody plays an important part in the patient care process. I鈥檓 excited to be working for an organization like USA that鈥檚 really committed to our community and improving the health of the people who live in Mobile.鈥�