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When it comes to central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSIs) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the motto at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, is “Zero is Possible.” And the first step to achieving zero CLABSIs is simple: Believe that you can. In May, the 36-bed, Level IV NICU at St. Luke’s celebrated 10 years without a CLABSI. Read more about this practice's commitment to clinical excellence.
One pound. That’s about how much a bag of disposable diapers or a loaf of bread weighs. Remove a handful of diapers from the bag or a few slices from the loaf of bread, and you have about 11.5 ounces. That’s what baby Jari Lopez weighed — 325 grams — when he was born on Feb. 22, 2021, at 24.1 weeks gestation. His length, 9 inches. That’s two-and-a-half inches less than Mattel’s standard-sized Barbie doll. Our national network of neonatologists, pediatric hospitalists and advanced practice providers has been partnering with hospitals since 1979. In fact, we care for nearly a quarter of the country’s preterm and critically ill babies. Read more of baby Jari's story, just one example of how taking great care of the patient is the central theme to the work we do every day.
In a span of 12 months, we couldn’t possibly share all our patient success stories, feature all our clinicians or cover our many research initiatives that help change the delivery of health care for women, babies and children. However, as we near the end of another year, we would like to share some of our highlights from 2021. We hope you enjoy our collection, and from our family to yours, we wish you a happy, healthy holiday season, and we look forward to serving you in 2022. —The marketing and communications team, Pediatrix® Medical Group
The NICU reading program is a play on the concept of “kangaroo care,” which encourages skin-to-skin contact between a parent and child, but with this program, the contact is words. Hearing words, any words, many words — it helps build a robust brain. For a parent with a child in the NICU, finding words can sometimes be a challenge. But with a book, all the parent has to do is read. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQ8tE
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, three out of every 1,000 babies are born with some degree of hearing loss, making it one of the most common birth defects. Because hearing loss can affect baby’s ability to develop normal speech and language, early detection is critical. #BetterHearingandSpeechMonth #CommunicationForAll http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQWjK
As the American Nurses Association celebrates National Nurses Week, Mednax would like to extend a special thanks to nurses everywhere. You deserve recognition for your efforts to inspire, innovate and influence every day! #NursesWeek
