OBHG Medical Director of Operations Dr. Kevin Burlison was quoted in a recent article about the state of employment in Florida. While unemployment rates are falling, health care services is tied with education for the industry creating the most new jobs. The sunshine state is attractive to physicians looking to relocate due to its mild weather and […]
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith has made several exciting developments this year, including the launch of their obstetrics emergency department. In June, the OBHG partnership went live and the team began seeing a positive impact within a week. Recently, the Times Record published an article detailing the recent changes at the hospital. Concerning the new OB emergency department, Dr. […]
Every day, our clinicians and support teams embody our OBHG core values of Passion for People, Delivering Excellence, Genuine Service, Principled Leadership and Uncompromised Integrity. Every OBHG clinician and support team employee is expected to live and breathe our values to the best of their abilities every day. The OBHG You Delivered! peer recognition program […]
Physician networking website Doximity has released an updated report on the looming national OB/GYN shortage. Las Vegas sits at the top of the list as the city most at risk. While the number of U.S. medical students entering the obstetrics and gynecology specialty is decreasing, the birth rate is holding steady or increasing in some […]
Each year, the Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists (SOGH) holds an Annual Clinical Meeting bringing together physicians, midwives and others who support the OB/GYN hospitalist model. It’s a great opportunity for OB hospitalists to enrich their knowledge and connect with peers. This year, two OBHG clinicians were general session speakers. Dr. Rakhi Dimino talked about the […]
OBHG’s Dr. Nicolai Hinds writes about the medical illiteracy epidemic in Kevin MD. He offers the following advice to physicians: “While it’s important to explain the diagnosis and treatment options to our patients, it’s equally, if not more important for us to ensure that they understand what we’re saying to them. Be it asking for […]
Dr. Alissa Erogbogbo, OBHG Medical Director of Operations, addresses cultural bias in labor and delivery in a new article published in MedpageToday. In the article, Dr. Ergobogbo discusses that in order to close the gaps in care caused by cultural biases, healthcare providers need to understand the practices that contribute to biased care and know what can […]
We are happy to announce our partnership with Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, VA! Earlier this month, we launched a full-time OB emergency department, OBHG's 26th new program to start in 2019. "This is truly an exciting time," said Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center CEO David McKnight. "Thank you all for everything and we look forward to […]
Please help us welcome Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus in Dover, DE to the OBHG family! We have partnered with BayHealth Hospital to launch a full-time OB triage program, our 25th new program of the year. “With this new hospital partnership, we are expanding our collaborative relationship with the Bayhealth system by bringing in a top […]
We would like to welcome our newest partner, Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso, IN, to the OBHG family! In collaboration with hospital leader, we launched a Type A OB emergency department program earlier this month. This is OBHG's 24th program to start in 2019 and our third program in the state of Indiana. Porter Regional […]
We'd like to announce our latest partner of the year: Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN! Together, we launched a full-time OB emergency department. Our 27th new partner of 2019 is part of the West Tennessee Healthcare system. The team at Volunteer Hospital is from left to right: Dr. Dian Kinch, Dr. Charles Burk, Dr. Joshua Stevens, […]
This week is designated as National Midwifery Week. OBHG is proud to have a growing number of certified nurse-midwives as part of our clinical team. This added dimension to our hospital programs allows us to fulfill our mission of ensuring that all patients receive the best care possible. As the practice of obstetrics continues to […]
