Natalie Fox has been named the chief executive officer of USA Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in south Alabama.
Fox, a doctor of nursing practice, had served as interim CEO for four months, since the retirement of former CEO Owen Bailey. Her previous positions included time as USA Health’s chief nursing officer; while in that job she had a prominent leadership role in the city’s efforts to make COVID-19 testing and vaccinations widely available to the public.
More recently she served as chief physician enterprise officer. According to information provided by USA Health, that role entailed oversight of “overall strategy, performance, and operational effectiveness of the physician enterprise, which comprises more than 700 physicians, advanced practice providers, residents, and fellows who care for patients in dozens of faculty and community physician practices.”
Honors she received along the way include a Mobile Community Health Leadership Award, an appointment to Gov. Kay Ivey’s Certificate of Need Review Board and inclusion in Becker Hospital Review’s “Rising Stars Under 40” list. She also was deal of Leadership Mobile’s class of 2024.
“Natalie is one of the best examples I know of a true servant leader who has a head and a heart for continuously seeking to improve the quality of care our patients receive and the business operations that make compassionate healthcare possible,” said University of South Alabama President Jo Bonner. “She will guide an exceptional academic healthcare team whose dedication to research, education and world-class medical care will continue improving lives in our community, the region and beyond.”
“The University of South Alabama has shaped me, challenged me, and given me a mission larger than myself,” said Fox, quoted in a USA Health announcement. “I am deeply honored to serve as USA Health’s CEO for the opportunity to give back to the place that has given me so much. My commitment is to lead with purpose and a clear sense of responsibility to our employees, our patients, and our region.”
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.