> February 6, 2024

Mobile, Alabama—Beard Equipment Company is proud to announce a contribution has been made to the newly expanded Pediatric Emergency Center at USA Health’s Children’s & Women’s Hospital. This state-of-the-art facility, opening in early February, will double the capacity and services available to critically ill and injured children across the upper Gulf Coast region.

“Beard Equipment deeply values USA Health’s commitment to increasing healthcare options in both Mobile and across the greater Gulf Coast,” stated Kristen DeLaney, VP of Marketing at Beard Equipment.

“We are honored to support this expansion, which will undoubtedly enhance the experience and outcomes for countless children and their families.”

The new Pediatric Emergency Center boasts a significant increase from its previous size, expanding from 9,000 square feet to nearly 19,000 square feet. This growth signifies USA Health’s dedication to addressing the region’s rising demand for specialized pediatric emergency care, currently seeing upwards of 40,000 patient visits annually.



About USA Health:

As part of the only academic health system on the upper Gulf Coast, USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital is the only stand-alone inpatient facility in Alabama dedicated to providing the most advanced and comprehensive healthcare to the region’s children and women.

About Beard Equipment:

Based in Mobile, AL, Beard Equipment is a third-generation family business that operates 10 full-service John Deere Construction & Forestry facilities throughout north Florida, the Panhandle and south Alabama. Its Golf & Turf division serves customers in 13 states across the southeast.