From the Blog Endometriosis Can Affect Fertility, but Treatment Can Improve Pregnancy Probability Endometriosis develops when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus and... Mar 12, 2024
From the Blog Beyond Human: Premature Infant Gorilla Receives Life-saving Neonatal Care The Fort Worth Zoo recently announced the birth of a premature female gorilla successfully... Mar 5, 2024
From the Blog Wayne’s Story: Living with PANDAS Syndrome PANDAS stands for “pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal... Feb 27, 2024
From the Blog Navigating the Complex Relationship Between Autism and ARFID in Children Eating is a fundamental aspect of life, but for autistic children dealing with avoidant/restrictive... Feb 20, 2024
From the Blog The Vital Importance of Breastfeeding in the NICU: An Event That Lasts a Lifetime In the delicate environment of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where tiny fighters embark... Feb 12, 2024
From the Blog 250th Congenital Transcatheter Heart Valve Implantation and Counting Approximately 40,000 infants are born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) annually in the United... Feb 6, 2024
From the Blog Spinal Cord Injury Won’t Stop Pediatric Nurse from Pursuing Her Dreams Nurses inspire patients each day with their compassion, resilience and knowledge. For Meagan Prehn,... Jan 30, 2024
From the Blog Bridging Gaps: The Challenge of Maternal Health Care Access in the United States While the United States boasts advanced medical facilities and a wealth of health care resources, a... Jan 23, 2024
From the Blog Turning Tragedy into Hope In 2005, Carolyne and Ben Koos endured the tragic loss of their young son, Christian, at the age of... Jan 16, 2024
From the Blog Prenatal Care Saves Mom’s Life: The Devastating Effects of Placenta Accreta Bringing new life into the world is a miraculous journey, but for some mothers, the path becomes... Jan 9, 2024
From the Blog National Birth Defects Prevention Month Cultivating a Healthy Start: Preventing Birth Defects Through Preconception and Prenatal Wellness ... Jan 2, 2024
From the Blog Best of 2023 Each year, we have the privilege of celebrating the exceptional work of our clinicians and... Dec 19, 2023
From the Blog Early-bird Pricing Ending Soon: Join Us for NEO: The Conference for Neonatology and Specialty Review in Neonatology Pediatrix® Medical Group is pleased to again host two esteemed neonatology events in February in... Dec 12, 2023
From the Blog Expert Tips for Staying Healthy and Safe This Winter Expert Tips for Staying Healthy and Safe This Winter In many areas of the country, colder weather... Dec 5, 2023
From the Blog Pediatrix Clinicians in the News In addition to the highly specialized care our clinicians provide to patients across the country... Nov 28, 2023
From the Blog Pediatrix PICU Receives Extracorporeal Life Support Organization's Highest Award Theextracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) team fromPediatrix Critical Care of California at... Nov 21, 2023
From the Blog Monitoring Your Baby’s Developmental Milestones After a NICU Stay Preemies and babies born with serious medical conditions have to work harder to learn certain... Nov 14, 2023
From the Blog Honoring Our Veterans: A Salute to Those Who Have Served More than 18 million Americans are veterans of the U.S. armed forces, according to the Census Bureau Nov 7, 2023
From the Blog Pediatrix Clinicians Committed to NICU Noise Reduction and Early Hearing Screenings Nearly two out of every 1,000 babies screened have some type of hearing loss, according to the ... Oct 31, 2023
From the Blog Mary Ellen’s Story: Groundbreaking Treatment Improves Quality of Life for Devastating Down Syndrome Condition Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD) is a rare but serious disorder that causes previously... Oct 24, 2023
From the Blog Pediatrix Research in Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Improving Outcomes in High-Risk Pregnancies Pediatrix® Medical Group has sponsored several research studies on strategies to improve outcomes... Oct 17, 2023
From the Blog When Your Child Needs Pediatric Intensive Care Understanding when your child is ill can be difficult. They can’t always explain what’s bothering... Oct 10, 2023
From the Blog A Milestone Birthday: Once Conjoined Twins Turn 1 For Amanda Arciniega and James Finley, parents of previously conjoined twins, 1-year-old AmieLynn... Oct 3, 2023
From the Blog Pediatrix Clinicians in the News In addition to the highly specialized care our clinicians provide to patients across the country... Sep 26, 2023
From the Blog Medications: Keeping Children Safe in Their Surroundings According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 60,000 children in the... Sep 19, 2023
From the Blog Supporting the Well-Being of Our Workforce We pause this week to mark National Suicide Prevention Week and, on Sept. 17, National Physician... Sep 12, 2023
From the Blog Micro-Preemie Born at the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic Defies All Odds At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020, the world was beginning to shut down. But it... Sep 6, 2023
From the Blog Our Strength is Our Team Health care is a team sport. It takes many skilled individuals — doctors, nurses, nurse... Aug 31, 2023
From the Blog Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Life-Changer for Children There is often the misperception that “plastic surgery” means cosmetic surgery. Plastic and... Aug 22, 2023
From the Blog Sponsored Research at Pediatrix Helps Improve Patient Outcomes Pediatrix® Medical Group clinicians conduct clinical research to discover ways to improve clinical... Aug 15, 2023
From the Blog Collaborative Care Cures Infant’s Rare Congenital Anomalies When North Texas mom Liberty Riggs was pregnant with her third child, Seamus, she learned he had... Aug 8, 2023
From the Blog Breastfeeding Education: From Texas to Egypt Throughout human history, breastmilk has been proven to be the best source of nutrition for... Aug 1, 2023
From the Blog Pediatrix Clinicians from Texas Provide Lifesaving Neurologic Care Deep in the Heart of Kenya Pediatrix Clinicians from Texas Provide Lifesaving Neurologic Care Deep in the Heart of Kenya ... Jul 25, 2023
From the Blog Knowledge is Power: Early Detection Saves Teen’s Life Family medical history is essential in helping doctors diagnose and treat patients and potentially... Jul 18, 2023
From the Blog Expert Cardiac Monitoring Ensures Mom and Baby Have a Safe Pregnancy When Sophia MacKay learned she was pregnant with her first child, Dash, she and her husband were... Jul 11, 2023
From the Blog Taking Pride in Helping LGBTQIA+ Families Grow Family planning is an exciting time for anyone wanting to become a parent. Though for LGBTQIA+... Jun 27, 2023
From the Blog Pediatric Teleneurology Provides Patients Virtual Access to Neurological Care I’ve spent decades caring for children with neurological issues in offices and hospitals. However,... Jun 20, 2023
From the Blog Mikey's Story: Surviving a Pediatric Brain Injury At just two months old, Mikey Pizzo of Ventura, California, suddenly stopped breathing while in his... Jun 13, 2023
From the Blog At the Forefront of Neonatal Education Medical knowledge is always expanding, making it imperative that clinicians stay up to date on the... Jun 6, 2023
From the Blog Pediatrix Clinicians in the News In addition to the specialized care our clinicians provide to patients across the country, many... May 30, 2023
From the Blog Committed to Advancing Health Through Research As part of our ongoing commitment to improving patient care through evidence-based medicine,... May 23, 2023
From the Blog From Baby to Man: A Life-Long Journey with Marfan Syndrome Various congenital and acquired medical conditions can have life-long health implications. Such is... May 16, 2023
From the Blog National Hospital Week 2023: Partnering to Build Comprehensive Clinical Programs As we celebrate National Hospital Week, Pediatrix® Medical Group is proud of the programs we’ve... May 9, 2023
From the Blog Nurses Week 2023: Recognizing the Varied Roles Nurses Play at Pediatrix Pediatrix® Medical Group is a clinician-led company, and nurses fill a variety of key roles — at... May 2, 2023
From the Blog Q & A: Why Is it Important to Vaccinate Infants and Children? Routine childhood immunization among children born between 1994 and 2018 will prevent 419 million... Apr 25, 2023
From the Blog The Wide-Reaching Impacts of Infertility The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a report that found that infertility affects... Apr 18, 2023
From the Blog Who’s Who: The Teams that Treat You and Your Baby Whether the patient is you, your unborn baby or your school-aged child, the multidisciplinary teams... Apr 11, 2023
From the Blog Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Facts Behind the Myths In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released a new version of “Diagnostic and... Apr 4, 2023
From the Blog Q&A: Should You Avoid Giving Your Baby High-Risk Foods As many as one in every 13 children has a food allergy in the United States, according to the ... Mar 28, 2023
From the Blog A Gem Among Us: Registered Nurse Estee Lopez Wins Excellence Award for Patient Care Giving birth to a baby with congenital heart disease or having a child with an acquired heart... Mar 21, 2023
From the Blog Pediatrix Hospitalists: A Union of Compassion and Quality Care The term “hospitalist” has become more common in recent years. But what are hospitalists, and why... Mar 14, 2023
From the Blog Celebrating International Women’s Day Today, we recognize International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day celebrating the social, economic,... Mar 8, 2023
From the Blog Conjoined at Birth: When One Becomes Two The phrase “joined at the hip” has taken on a new meaning for AmieLynn Rose and JamieLynn Rae... Mar 2, 2023
From the Blog Delivering Top-Notch Pediatric Neurological Care Requires Collaboration and Communication Pediatric neurology is a complex medical specialty. Diagnosing and treating childhood neurological... Feb 28, 2023
From the Blog Pica Disorder: Eating Non-Food Items According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, about 24... Feb 21, 2023
From the Blog Taking Flight: How Our Clinicians Provide Cardiology and Gastroenterology Care to Underserved Areas Babies born with birth defects often need skilled care and surgical interventions to survive and... Feb 14, 2023
From the Blog Defying the Odds: 1.3 Pound Newborn Undergoes Complex Open-Heart Surgery Sometimes, the adage “defying the odds” is a considerable understatement. Such is the case for... Feb 7, 2023
From the Blog Q&A: How Birth Defects Are Detected, Treated and Prevented January is Birth Defects Awareness Month. Our skilled clinicians are dedicated to delivering expert... Jan 31, 2023
From the Blog A New Website Experience with You in Mind Pediatrix® Medical Group is pleased to unveil its new pediatrix.com website, chock full of quality... Jan 24, 2023
From the Blog Pediatrix Primary + Urgent Care of Texas launches in Houston Pediatrix® Primary + Urgent Care of Texas is now open in Houston. The new Channelview and ... Jan 17, 2023
From the Blog Virtual OB Program Expands Access to Maternity Care Northside Women’s Specialists, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group, a comprehensive OBGYN practice... Jan 10, 2023
From the Blog Join Us for NEO: The Conference for Neonatology 2023 This February Some of the top minds in neonatology will come together Feb. 22-24 in Las Vegas, Nevada, to present... Jan 3, 2023
From the Blog Best of 2022 There is nothing we enjoy more than celebrating the exceptional work of our clinicians and staff.... Dec 27, 2022
From the Blog Sports and Recreational Injuries in Children and Teens School-aged children are often encouraged to participate in sports and athletic activities.... Dec 20, 2022
From the Blog Is Your Child’s Stomach Pain an Emergency? There are numerous reasons an infant, child or adolescent experiences stomach pain, ranging from... Dec 13, 2022
From the Blog What Pregnant Women and Parents Need to Know About the ‘Tripledemic’ After several years of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn that many areas of the... Dec 6, 2022
From the Blog HIV and Pregnancy: Advice for Those Who Want to Start a Family Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. Since 1988, the day has been an opportunity for education and... Nov 29, 2022
From the Blog Thanksgiving Fact-Finding: Learn Your Family Health History This Holiday Season You may have your mother’s nose or your father’s smile. But could you also have inherited their... Nov 22, 2022
From the Blog Prematurity Awareness: The Miracle of Life The “miracle of life” is an understatement when considering all the premature babies born in the... Nov 15, 2022
From the Blog New Pediatrix TeleNeurology Program Helps Hospitalized Infants and Children When a child is sick enough to require hospitalization, timely diagnosis and treatment are... Nov 8, 2022
From the Blog National Diabetes Month: Gestational Diabetes 101 Each November, National Diabetes Month aims to raise awareness about the diabetes epidemic.... Nov 1, 2022
From the Blog Audiology Awareness Month: Guiding Parents Through Infant Hearing Loss October is Audiology Awareness Month, a national observance dedicated to advancing the profession... Oct 25, 2022
From the Blog Ultrasound: Powerful Technology with Many Applications Getting a sonogram is an exciting, happy occasion for most pregnant women. Through this technology,... Oct 18, 2022
From the Blog Gynecology Care for Adolescents Often, people associate gynecologists (GYNs) with adult female reproductive care (gynecology) and... Oct 11, 2022
From the Blog Childhood Allergies’ Connection to Developmental-Behavioral Conditions Children who become easily agitated or aggressive, display symptoms of hyperactivity, struggle with... Oct 4, 2022
From the Blog World Heart Day: Supporting Patients with Single-Ventricle Heart Defects and Their Families Jaime and Steve Moreno were thrilled to learn that Jaime was pregnant with their second child. The... Sep 29, 2022
From the Blog Hispanic Heritage Month: Providing Inclusive, Culturally Sensitive Care Hispanics and Latinos are the second-largest racial group in the United States after non-Hispanic... Sep 22, 2022
From the Blog Medication Safety: World Patient Safety Day 2022 Guest blog by Andrew Combs, M.D., Ph.D. Learn more about Dr. Combs’ role within Pediatrix below. Sep 15, 2022
From the Blog Ask the Expert: Ear, Nose and Throat Issues That Can Affect School-Aged Children September can be an exciting time for many families as kids head back to class and parents return... Sep 8, 2022
From the Blog This Labor Day, We Say Thank You to our Team Members Each Labor Day, we pause to honor the American worker. For many, it is a day off, a time for one... Sep 2, 2022
From the Blog National Suicide Prevention Week: Suicide and Prevention in Youth According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in 25 Americans is diagnosed... Aug 30, 2022
From the Blog National Breastfeeding Month: Extended breastfeeding requires additional support Just ahead of National Breastfeeding Month, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released an ... Aug 25, 2022
From the Blog National Rainbow Baby Day: Honoring pregnancy loss Today marks National Rainbow Baby Day, which takes place annually on Aug. 22 in recognition of... Aug 22, 2022
From the Blog When tragedies and miracles collide: A young couple’s NICU Journey May 7, 2022. That was the due date Tolulope Omokore (former University of Central Florida Knights... Aug 16, 2022
From the Blog Back-to-school: Your questions about immunization schedules answered It’s time for the kids to go back to school — and time to be sure your and your child’s... Aug 11, 2022
From the Blog Back-to-School: Does my child need a COVID-19 booster shot? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends vaccination against COVID-19... Aug 9, 2022
From the Blog Q&A: Breastfeeding Support During Your Baby’s NICU Stay We sat down with Barbara Carr, M.D., neonatologist and medical director for Pediatrix® Neonatology... Aug 2, 2022
From the Blog Behind the scenes of neonatal intensive care A day in the life of those working in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) compares to a... Jul 26, 2022
From the Blog Employee Spotlight: Debra McRoberts, Vice President, People Services Operations At Pediatrix® Medical Group, our long-standing mission to “take great care of the patient, every... Jul 19, 2022
From the Blog Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month: Pediatric plastic surgery provides specialized cosmetic repair July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about craniofacial... Jul 7, 2022
From the Blog Mednax, Inc. is now Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. After the start of an exciting transition to the revitalized Pediatrix brand for all its affiliated... Jul 1, 2022
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Ed Spitzmiller, D.O., FACOP - Neonatologist For a time, neonatologist Ed Spitzmiller, D.O., FACOP, felt more at home on stage than in the... Jun 30, 2022
From the Blog Ask the expert: Seven ways to safely manage your pregnancy during the summer months The heat and humidity of summer can make the normal discomforts of pregnancy even more unpleasant.... Jun 23, 2022
From the Blog Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines approved for children under 5 Last November marked significant progress when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)... Jun 20, 2022
From the Blog Pediatric hepatitis on the rise: What parents should know Since April, 650 children worldwide, mostly 5 years of age or younger, have been diagnosed with... Jun 16, 2022
From the Blog Summer safety checkup For many families, summer brings a more relaxing pace with camps and vacations replacing school and... Jun 14, 2022
From the Blog Pride Month: Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community June is Pride Month, a time for further education, understanding and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+... Jun 9, 2022
From the Blog CPR and AED training can help save your child’s life Nearly three-quarters (70%) of cardiac arrests that don’t happen in hospitals happen in homes. If... Jun 7, 2022
From the Blog Sixty years of neonatal intensive care: We’ve come a long way, baby! As expected in most facets of medicine, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have undergone... May 31, 2022
From the Blog Antepartum and postpartum depression: Mental illness during and after pregnancy If you’ve been around women who have given birth, you’ve probably heard about postpartum depression... May 24, 2022
From the Blog Early hearing loss detection leads to improved developmental outcomes for children The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association designates each May as Better Hearing and Speech... May 17, 2022
From the Blog ECMO program prevents newborn hospital transfers Newborn babies are admitted to a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for various... May 10, 2022
From the Blog Mental Health Awareness Month: Services and support to bolster resilience It’s estimated that up to 400 physicians in the United States take their lives each year. In... May 3, 2022
From the Blog Advanced practice nursing in maternal-fetal medicine Nurse practitioners (NPs) play important roles at Pediatrix® Medical Group. You may be aware that... Apr 26, 2022
From the Blog Pediatric surgery cures rare gastrointestinal condition Since birth, 6-year-old Brinlee McKee has suffered from chronic gastrointestinal issues. Mom... Apr 19, 2022
From the Blog Chance past encounters lead to deeper physician-student relationships Barry Bloom, M.D., estimates that he has cared for close to 30,000 babies in his 30-year career. He... Apr 12, 2022
From the Blog Autism Awareness Month: Living with autism spectrum disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) causes developmental concerns such as difficulty with verbal and... Apr 5, 2022
From the Blog Neonatology group is working to improve care in Michigan and beyond The neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners of Pediatrix® Neonatology of Michigan are not... Mar 29, 2022
From the Blog After the NICU: Monitoring for developmental delays and cerebral palsy In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, guest bloggers and developmental... Mar 24, 2022
From the Blog Meeting nutrition needs for premature or critically ill patients The right amount and type of nutrients are vital to premature babies and critically ill patients,... Mar 22, 2022
From the Blog Seven innovative ways Pediatrix is committed to patient safety It’s Patient Safety Awareness Week, but for the clinicians and support staff at Pediatrix® Medical... Mar 15, 2022
From the Blog National Reading Month: Bonding with babies Parents expecting a baby don’t imagine that he or she will be premature or ill and require special... Mar 10, 2022
From the Blog Endometriosis Awareness Month: Living healthy with endometriosis Throughout a woman’s life, she goes through many hormonal changes and cycles, from menstruating and... Mar 8, 2022
From the Blog The benefits of being a hospitalist: Variety, flexibility and support Even if you’re not familiar with the term hospitalist, you’ve likely met one. Hospitalists work as... Mar 3, 2022
From the Blog Mednax® adopts the Pediatrix® brand for its affiliated practices Mednax® is thrilled to announce that it will adopt Pediatrix® as the brand for its affiliated... Mar 2, 2022
From the Blog Helping babies flourish in adulthood despite congenital heart defects Approximately 40,000 babies (or one in every 100 newborns) in the United States are born each year... Feb 22, 2022
From the Blog Pediatric palliative care: Building memories that last a lifetime It is often presumed that an expectant mom will experience a routine pregnancy and delivery and... Feb 15, 2022
From the Blog Piper’s story: Pediatric cardiologists use innovative technology to avoid open-heart surgery Last spring, Brooke Small noticed that her typically active toddler was slowing down a bit and not... Feb 8, 2022
From the Blog Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion every day, in every way Research shows that diverse and inclusive organizations are more innovative and have better team... Jan 25, 2022
From the Blog Employee Spotlight: Jake Van Parys Most people shy away from challenges, but not Jake Van Parys. As the Senior Manager of Practice... Jan 18, 2022
From the Blog The latest on pediatric COVID-19 vaccines Just like vaccines for adults, COVID-19 vaccines for children and teens must undergo clinical... Jan 11, 2022
From the Blog Ask an expert: What are the benefits of taking folic acid prior to conception? It’s Folic Acid Awareness Week and January also marks Birth Defects Awareness Month. As leaders in... Jan 4, 2022
From the Blog The 12 Months of Pediatrix In a span of 12 months, we couldn’t possibly share all our patient success stories, feature all our... Dec 21, 2021
From the Blog Dr. Todd Scharnberg: Four decades of serving NICU babies and their families It’s often been said that there’s nothing more important than your family … unless your job... Dec 16, 2021
From the Blog Q&A: How one practice changed how it diagnoses and treats ankyloglossia When neonatologist Elsie Mainali, M.D., Ph.D., noticed that many babies were diagnosed with... Dec 14, 2021
From the Blog The flu vaccine: The best defense against the flu virus The words “the flu” and “flu season” have become so common that the significance of the flu virus... Dec 7, 2021
From the Blog Pediatrix Medical Group of Florida expands subspecialty offering with new pediatric endocrinology practice Pediatrix® Medical Group of Florida recently expanded its pediatric subspecialty offering with its... Nov 30, 2021
From the Blog Can’t-miss speakers at NEO Conference and Specialty Review Next March, some of the top minds in neonatology come together in San Diego to present the latest... Nov 23, 2021
From the Blog New Mexico NICU assists in the state’s first PDA closure on a micro-preemie Many babies in the United States are born with a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), a vessel... Nov 22, 2021
From the Blog Smaller than a Barbie doll, larger than life One pound. That’s about how much a bag of disposable diapers or a loaf of bread weighs. Remove a... Nov 16, 2021
From the Blog After 40 years of practice, a neonatologist reflects on his 20 years in Boise For nearly 40 years, neonatologist Stewart Lawrence, M.D., has focused on taking care of critically... Nov 9, 2021
From the Blog COVID-19 vaccine approved for children ages 5 through 11 Another milestone has been reached to help curtail the pandemic that has plagued the world for two... Nov 3, 2021
From the Blog Like mother, like daughter: A Christmas gift that spans decades For some women, achieving natural conception, maintaining a viable pregnancy to term and delivering... Nov 2, 2021
From the Blog Pediatrix® Medical Group of Indiana expands partnership with Beacon Health System Pediatrix® Medical Group of Indiana recently expanded its longstanding partnership with Beacon... Oct 26, 2021
From the Blog Research lets us look at the past to better the future Since its beginnings in 1979, Mednax® has been empowering clinicians to improve patient care... Oct 19, 2021
From the Blog Guest Blog: ADHD – Frequently Asked Questions In August 2021, our national medical group welcomed Child Neurology Consultants of Austin (CNCA), a... Oct 14, 2021
From the Blog A decade of zero CLABSIs is possible through collaboration When it comes to central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSIs) in the neonatal intensive... Oct 12, 2021
From the Blog Project aims to reduce racial disparities in the care of hypertensive women of color during pregnancy In response to the growing awareness of racial disparities in health care, a group of midwives in... Oct 5, 2021
From the Blog Pregnant women urged to get COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and their babies Across Obstetrix® Medical Group practices nationwide, our clinicians are seeing a surge in pregnant... Sep 28, 2021
From the Blog Guest Blog: What is myocarditis and why is it making children sick? Guest blog by Kris Deeter, M.D., MBA. Learn more about Dr. Deeter's credentials and role within... Sep 21, 2021
From the Blog Building a culture of safety through highly reliable care It’s estimated that medical errors are the leading cause of patient deaths in the United States... Sep 17, 2021
From the Blog Caring for NICU babies: It takes a village In the United States, between 10% and 15% of newborns require special care in the neonatal... Sep 14, 2021
From the Blog National Suicide Prevention Week: While you’re taking care of others, who’s taking care of you? On any given day, clinicians can be stretched thin due to the volume of patients they treat and... Sep 3, 2021
From the Blog Employee Spotlight: Dwight Mills, CFA - Associate Vice President of Business Development We sat down with Dwight Mills, associate vice president for business development at Mednax®. A... Aug 31, 2021
From the Blog Protecting Our Children is Everyone’s Responsibility More than 630,000 Americans have died related to COVID-19, and the number is rising again. Right... Aug 27, 2021
From the Blog New Jersey Neonatology Practice Expands Simulation Program Celebrating a baby shower is a fun tradition to welcome a new addition—even if that new family... Aug 24, 2021
From the Blog Deadly diseases: Is your child protected? National Immunization Awareness Month, as the name suggests, helps build awareness about the role... Aug 17, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Jamie Powers, M.D., MBA-HCM, FAAP – Neonatologist We sat down with Jamie Powers, M.D., MBA-HCM, FAAP, neonatologist at Huntington Hospital in... Aug 11, 2021
From the Blog Pediatrix Medical Group of Florida Expands Services with Memorial Healthcare System Pediatrix Medical Group of Florida has expanded its partnership with Memorial Healthcare System... Aug 10, 2021
From the Blog Mednax expands pediatric subspecialty care offering in Texas Child Neurology Consultants of Austin (CNCA), a leading pediatric neurology and rheumatology... Aug 5, 2021
From the Blog Colostrum: The only superfood a newborn needs In recognition of Breastfeeding Awareness Month, we’re talking about colostrum and why it’s crucial... Aug 3, 2021
From the Blog Six Reasons Why a Career in Nashville is Right for You! Pediatrix Medical Group of Tennessee, part of the Mednax family, is expanding and seeking full-time... Jul 27, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Lynn Campbell, M.D. – OB/GYN Hospitalist We sat down with Lynn Campbell, M.D., OB/GYN hospitalist at Eastside Medical Center in the metro... Jul 21, 2021
From the Blog On-Demand Interpretation Service Partnership Improving Efficiency, Patient Experience A new investment in technology is improving both the patient experience and clinician efficiency,... Jul 20, 2021
From the Blog Nicole Brenson: Committed to Supporting Clinicians Every day, Mednax clinicians take care of thousands of patients. They put years of training to work... Jul 13, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Yvonne Perez, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC – Neonatal Nurse Practitioner We sat down with Yvonne Perez MSN, APRN, NNP-BC, neonatal nurse practitioner at South Texas Health... Jul 7, 2021
From the Blog Trust. It’s not given. It’s earned. For over 41 years, millions of families and babies have relied on Pediatrix™ and Obstetrix™ Medical... Jun 29, 2021
From the Blog Dr. Richard Porreco Retires: MD4MOMS Hangs Up the Stethoscope After 50 Years of Practice The license plate on maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist Richard Porreco’s car says “MD4MOMS,”... Jun 22, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Donna Rhoden, M.D., FAAP, FACC – Pediatric Cardiologist We sat down with Donna Rhoden, M.D., FAAP, FAAC, pediatric cardiologist at Pediatrix Cardiology of... Jun 16, 2021
From the Blog Mednax Expands Service Offering with Pediatric Orthopedics Pediatric Orthopedic Associates of San Antonio (POASA) adds 25 years of care to the Mednax family... Jun 15, 2021
From the Blog Serving the Underserved in Long Beach, California During his training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Antoine (Tony) Soliman, M.D.,... Jun 8, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Daisy Davis, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC We sat down with Daisy Davis, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC, women’s health nurse practitioner at Obstetrix... Jun 2, 2021
From the Blog Telehealth Extends Coverage of High-Risk Maternal-Fetal Care The U.S. is facing an unprecedented shortage of obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs).... Jun 1, 2021
From the Blog A Journey From Patient to Colleague For as long as Amanda Graf, M.D., can remember, she and her family have spent Memorial Day weekend... May 25, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Susan Townsend, M.D. – Neonatologist We sat down with Susan Townsend, M.D., neonatologist at Pediatrix Medical Group of Colorado and... May 19, 2021
From the Blog NEC Awareness Day: Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis Is an Ongoing Endeavor Up to three out of every 1,000 babies born in the United States develop necrotizing enterocolitis... May 17, 2021
From the Blog Nanette Sanders: Supporting Clinicians Since 1997 Nanette Sanders joined Mednax in 1997 as a Regional Manager for the Managed Care Division, where... May 11, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Sarah Lee, M.D. – Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist We sat down with Sarah Lee, M.D., maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Obstetrix Medical Group of... May 5, 2021
From the Blog Supporting Healthy Families in South Florida with the March of Dimes On May 15, supporters of the March of Dimes’ mission – to fight for the health of all moms and... May 4, 2021
From the Blog Get Vaccination Schedules on Track for National Infant Immunization Week Forty percent of parents surveyed by the national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association reported that... Apr 27, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Jennifer Anderson, M.D. – Neonatologist We sat down with Jennifer Anderson, M.D., neonatologist at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque,... Apr 21, 2021
From the Blog Mednax Expands in Texas with NightLight® Pediatric Urgent Care We recently announced a new affiliation with NightLight® Pediatric Urgent Care that expands our... Apr 20, 2021
From the Blog The Perfect Match: Two Stories of Living Kidney Donation It's rare to hear of colleagues donating their organs to save the life of the other. But in the... Apr 13, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Erin Hamilton-Spence, M.D., IBCLC – Neonatologist We sat down with Erin Hamilton-Spence, M.D., IBCLC, neonatologist at Harris Methodist Hospital in... Apr 7, 2021
From the Blog Did You Know Buckeyes Bring Good Luck? Find Yours In Ohio. Pediatrix Medical Group of Ohio is seeking neonatologists to join its team at Miami Valley Hospital... Apr 6, 2021
From the Blog March 30th is National Doctors’ Day! A Message from Mack Hinson, M.D., President, Pediatrix and Obstetrix Medical Groups Mar 30, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Talat Ahmed, M.D., DCH, FAAP – Neonatologist We sat down with Talat Ahmed, M.D., DCH, FAAP, neonatologist and medical director at The Woman’s... Mar 24, 2021
From the Blog Pediatrix Medical Group of North Carolina Expands Neonatal Physician Services at Novant Health Pediatrix Medical Group of North Carolina in Charlotte recently expanded its neonatal physician... Mar 23, 2021
From the Blog Kashif Ghazali, CPA: Career Growth, Collaboration and Creating Balance Kashif Ghazali, CPA, has always been a numbers guy. After studying accounting as an undergrad and... Mar 16, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Cathy Yeagley, M.D. – Perinatologist We sat down with Cathy Yeagley, M.D., perinatologist at Pediatrix affiliate Melbourne... Mar 10, 2021
From the Blog Research, Education & Commitment to Quality Essential for Ensuring Patient Safety Mednax is dedicated to improving patient safety and reducing the incidence of adverse outcomes for... Mar 9, 2021
From the Blog OB Hospitalist Perspective: Health Care During a Pandemic As our communities continue efforts to use masks, quarantine and social distance, and with vaccine... Mar 4, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Melissa Piepkorn, M.D. – Neonatologist We sat down with Melissa Piepkorn, M.D., neonatologist at University Medical Center in Lubbock,... Feb 24, 2021
From the Blog The Business of Saving Lives From our bedside clinicians to corporate employees, it is a common sentiment in our organization... Feb 23, 2021
From the Blog Everything You Need to Know About Gestational Diabetes About six to nine percent of women will develop diabetes during pregnancy. We spoke with Gretchen... Feb 16, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Elaine Ellis, M.D. – Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Pediatrician We sat down with Elaine Ellis, M.D., neurodevelopmental disabilities pediatrician at Pediatrix... Feb 10, 2021
From the Blog Simulated Patient Care, Real Benefits The Mednax Simulation Program offers our clinicians across the nation an unparalleled opportunity... Feb 9, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Dianna Brozyna, M.D., MBA – Pediatric Hospitalist We sat down with Dianna Brozyna, M.D., MBA, pediatric hospitalist at Pediatrix affiliate Pediatric... Feb 3, 2021
From the Blog How a Pediatric Practice is Caring for Adults with Heart Disease Not all hearts in February are for Valentine’s Day. Annually, February marks American Heart Month.... Feb 2, 2021
From the Blog Providing Quality Care to Women Worldwide Since fifth grade, Luissa Kiprono, D.O., MBA, MS, FACOG, knew she would be a doctor. There were... Jan 26, 2021
From the Blog Rebecca Barkey, MSN, PNNP, on Life's Purpose, Teamwork and Opportunity In college, Rebecca (Becky) Barkey, MSN, PNNP (perinatal nurse practitioner), contemplated nursing... Jan 19, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Evelyn Rider, M.D., FAAP – Neonatologist We sat down with Evelyn Rider, M.D., FAAP, neonatologist at Pediatrix affiliate Alaska Neonatology... Jan 13, 2021
From the Blog What Everyone Needs to Know about Cervical Health and HPV Every year, more than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive cervical... Jan 12, 2021
From the Blog Q&A with Dr. Thomas Rauth, a Nashville Pediatric Surgeon We recently sat down with Thomas P. Rauth M.D., MPH, FACS, to gain insights into his practice, his... Jan 5, 2021
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Jinny Lavezzi, D.O., MPH – Neonatologist We sat down with Jinny Lavezzi, D.O., MPH, neonatologist at Pediatrix Medical Group of Kansas and ... Dec 30, 2020
From the Blog Expert Cardiology Care Heals Young Girl Born with Congenital Heart Defect Charlotte Galle was born with a congenital heart defect called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), an... Dec 29, 2020
From the Blog It Takes a Village: Teamwork and Support Make all the Difference Around the time Nicole Plenty, M.D., MPH, MS, FACOG, was entering medical school, her cousin... Dec 22, 2020
From the Blog MFM Leadership Opportunities in Indiana! Looking for a new adventure? Obstetrix Medical Group of Indiana is expanding! Join a team of... Dec 19, 2020
From the Blog The 4 Things You Should Know About Being a MEDNAX Market Director One word to describe Christine Beam is organized. A second—busy! As the Market Director for the... Dec 17, 2020
From the Blog Clinician Spotlight: Jenelle Ferry, M.D. – Neonatologist We sat down with Jenelle Ferry, M.D., neonatologist at Pediatrix Medical Group of Florida and St.... Dec 16, 2020