Please join us in welcoming Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, FL to the OBHG family. The partnership brings a full-time obstetric emergency department (OBED) to the hospital. The new OB hospitalist program at Orange Park Medical Center is OBHG’s 26th program to start in 2021. The team at Orange Park Medical Center includes from left […]
At OBHG, we know colleague referrals are the best way to bring exceptional new OB/GYN Hospitalists on board. And now we are offering clinicians across the U.S. an opportunity to earn lucrative financial rewards for referring candidates we hire!
OBHG hospitalist Dr. Mary Jackson was recently named Physician of the Year at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center in The Woodlands, TX. Dr. Jackson’s nomination demonstrates her service as a role model of the medical center’s Partners in Caring Philosophy. Nominations for the award come from fellow colleagues, hospital staff, and leadership. The award […]
OBHG is excited to announce we have added another option to our clinical employment roles – Clinic/On-Call OB/GYN. Physicians hired for this role will care for the assigned obstetric and gynecology patients who visit women’s clinics housed within or connected to our partner hospitals, and may also oversee a Certified-Nurse Midwife and/or Nurse Practitioner.
OBHG Hospitalist Dr. Dallas Thompson is the recipient of The Birch Mission Award from The Providence Alaska Recognition and Retention Council in partnership with Providence Alaska Medical Center administration. Nominated by nursing leadership, Dr. Thompson exemplifies core values of dignity, excellence, and integrity through his extraordinary compassionate care. OBHG is proud that he is a […]
If the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t difficult enough to deal with, September 2020 presented yet another emergency for Jackson County, Oregon. A fire swept through the area, forcing people to evacuate at a moment’s notice. When the fire approached Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, one physician had to think fast about how to provide […]
OBHG announces its latest partnership with St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, NY. The full-time triage program will focus on elevating patient care while freeing up hospital-employed OB/GYNs to focus on serving clinic patients. This is our ninth program in Trinity Health System and our twenty-fifth program in 2021. The team at St. Joseph’s […]
Please join us in welcoming CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, LA to the OBHG family. We are thrilled to expand our national network with the addition of this new part-time OB triage program. CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital is our 24th program to start in 2021. We are grateful to extend our partnership with CHRISTUS Health as this […]
An Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED) provides timely and efficient emergency care to pregnant patients presenting with unscheduled medical needs. While the OBED functions as an extension of a hospital’s main emergency department, it is staffed with experienced OB/GYNs and CNMs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These clinicians, called OB hospitalists, are specialists […]
OBHG is proud to announce our new partnership with Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital in Brockton, MA. The OB hospitalist program at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital is OBHG’s 23rd program to launch in 2021. The team at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital includes Dr. Richard Burke, Dr. Milinda Carson, and Dr. Gregory Woo.
OBHG announces a new partnership with CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. We are excited to expand our national network with the addition of this new full-time Type A OBED program located in Beaumont, TX. Launching in October, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth Hospital is OBHG’s 22nd new OB hospitalist program to begin […]
OBHG hospitalist Dr. Diana Glasser was recently featured in a Los Robles Health System video aimed at expectant moms. Our partner Los Robles Health System has been helping prepare new parents for their baby’s arrival in a safe and nurturing environment for more than 50 years. Watch “What’s in My Bag – Maternity Edition” here.
Welcome to the family, Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center! We are excited to expand our national network with the addition of this new part-time triage program located in Rockville, MD. OBHG will provide Clinic coverage in October and start full-time coverage on November 1, 2021. Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center is OBHG’s 21st […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, OBHG’s clinical site directors worked very closely with our hospital partners across the country to lead initiatives for the entire labor and delivery unit – from developing and implementing new procedures to training colleagues on proper PPE usage. OBHG site directors have remained closely aligned with hospital leaders during the […]
As a doctor and mother, OBHG’s Dr. Diana Glasser has worked diligently caring for patients throughout the pandemic. She works as an OB hospitalist at two community hospitals in California, and she has seen multiple waves of COVID-19 cases – including the worst one in December/January and one that began late summer this year. Dr. […]
OBHG is excited to welcome Mission Trail Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX to the OBHG family! We are excited to expand our national network with this new full-time obstetrics emergency department (OBED) program. The Mission Trail Baptist Hospital OB hospitalist program is OBHG’s 19th program to begin in 2021. The OBHG team at Mission […]
Earlier this year, OBHG conducted a survey to gain a deeper understanding of the perceptions, trends and shifting priorities among OB clinicians nationwide. The survey was distributed to more than 20,000 OB/GYNs across the country. Nearly 1,130 physicians responded. Our new report, “The Future of Obstetrics Industry Survey Report,” summarizes the key findings. In sharing […]
We are thrilled to welcome Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale, CA to the OBHG family! The partnership brings a full-time triage program to the center as they open their Labor and Delivery unit. The new OB hospitalist program at Palmdale Regional Medical Center is OBHG’s 18th program to launch in 2021.
OBHG is proud to announce our new partnership with UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. The new OB hospitalist program at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center is OBHG’s 17th program to launch in 2021, and our second partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System. We are looking forward to partnering with […]
Please join us in welcoming Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford, MS to the OBHG family. We are excited to expand our national network with the addition of this new part-time triage program. Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi is OBHG’s 16th new OB hospitalist program to launch in 2021. We are honored to extend our partnership […]
Welcome to the OBHG family, East Georgia Regional Medical Center! We are excited to expand our national network with the addition of this new part-time triage program located in Statesboro, GA. Launching in June, East Georgia Regional Medical Center is OBHG’s 15th new OB hospitalist program to begin in 2021. The OB hospitalist team at […]
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and The Joint Commission recently announced a new collaborative initiative, the Maternal Levels of Care Verification program. The program, aimed at reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, will become available January 1, 2022, and will be guided by the four levels of care defined by the Levels of […]
OBHG hospital partner Texas Vista Medical Center recently created a video about its obstetrics emergency department (OBED). The video educates the community about the features of the OBED and the benefits of an experienced OB hospitalist on-site 24/7. It also describes the advantages of the OBED for pregnant patients, who can now bypass the regular […]
Ready to deliver the future of OB? Here’s why more than 1,000 skilled physicians have chosen to join our team. Ob Hospitalist Group is the nation’s largest and only dedicated obstetric hospitalist employer. Since 2006, we’ve worked to ensure that every pregnant woman who needs care is seen by an experienced OB/GYN, and our dedicated clinicians […]
Please help us welcome our 14th and latest hospital partner of 2021 to the OBHG family: Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Mullica Hill, NJ! Together, we launched a Type A obstetric emergency department. The team at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill includes: Dr. Sussannah Walsh, Dr. Farbod Nabizadeh, Dr. Thomas Theocharides, Dr. Fred Nichols, […]
Over the last 15 years, OBHG has had the pleasure of collaborating with dozens of hospitals partners across the country. Now, with more than 195 partners across 34 states, we have the ability to serve more women and babies than ever before. To commemorate OBHG’s 15th anniversary, we want to celebrate 15 of our hospital […]
The results of our recent client satisfaction survey are out and they are impressive. In a year when OBHG operations and clinical leadership teams were unable to visit hospital clients due to the pandemic, OBHG’s customer loyalty and satisfaction score increased 15.5% to industry-leading levels. We are so proud of our clinicians’ unwavering commitment to […]
Please help us welcome our 13th and latest hospital partner of 2021 to the OBHG family: Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, CA! Together, we launched a full-time OB triage program. The team includes (from left to right) Dr. Keith Schauraman, Kris Hedges and Dr. Paul Mikel. Not pictured: Dr. Karen Lapesarde and Dr. Nadine Lyseight. […]
Please help us welcome our 12th and latest hospital partner of 2021 to the OBHG family: CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital – Sulphur Springs in Sulphur Springs, TX! We partnered with hospital leadership to launch a part-time, weekend OB physician coverage program. The team at CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital – Sulphur Springs includes Dr. Aric Gillen […]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals faced many challenges in the way they provided care. In this episode of The Obstetrics Podcast, three OB/GYNs shared their stories of practicing as an OB hospitalist during COVID-19. The conversations occurred at different times during the pandemic, as knowledge and experiences with COVID-19 continued to change. Listen Now: […]
Please help us welcome our 11th and latest hospital partner of 2021 to the OBHG family: Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, CA! We partnered with hospital leadership and community OB/GYNs to launch a full-time OB triage program that will become an OB emergency department in July 2021. The team at Palomar Medical Center Escondido includes: […]
Happy National Hospital Week to our 180+ partners across the country! Your collaboration enables us to elevate the standard of women’s healthcare nationwide. We are especially grateful for your partnership over the last year as our teams worked closely together to inspire hope through healing during the pandemic. Here’s a message from OBHG CEO Lenny […]
We’d like to welcome our tenth and latest hospital partner of 2021 to the OBHG family: Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL! We partnered with hospital leadership and community OB/GYNs to launch a full-time, Type A obstetric emergency department in late April. The team at Holy Cross Hospital includes from left to right: Ryan […]
Over the last 15 years, OBHG has grown into the leading provider of obstetric hospitalist programs in the U.S. As the health care landscape continues to evolve, an increasing number of OB/GYN physicians are deciding to become hospitalists versus working in independent or community practices. Here are 15 reasons we think hospitalist medicine is the […]
We’d like to welcome our ninth and latest hospital partner of 2021 to the OBHG family: Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, FL! We partnered with hospital leadership and community OB/GYNs to launch a full-time, Type A obstetric emergency department in early April. The team at Palmetto General Hospital includes: Dr. Paul Hurst, Dr. Krista Kant, […]
Nearly half of OBHG’s current hospital partners in California were recently recognized by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) for their maternal quality and engagement efforts. Congratulations the following OBHG partners recognized by CMQCC: Adventist Health Glendale El Camino Health – Los Gatos El Camino Health – Mountain View Huntington Memorial Hospital Loma Linda […]
We welcomed our eighth and latest hospital partner of 2021: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital Westover Hills in San Antonio, TX! We partnered with hospital leadership and community OB/GYNs to launch a full-time, Type A obstetric emergency department in early April. The team at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital Westover Hills includes: Dr. Kerry Graebe, Dr. Nancy […]
We welcomed our seventh and latest hospital partner of 2021 at the end of March: Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, TX! We partnered with hospital leadership and community OB/GYNs to launch a full-time, Type A obstetric emergency department. The team at Del Sol Medical Center includes (l to r): Dr. Luis Linan (transitional […]
We are excited to announce our sixth partner of 2021, AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago, IL. We partnered with hospital leadership and community OB/GYNs to launch a full-time, Type A obstetric emergency department in late March. The team at AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center includes: Dr. Natasha Jenkins, […]
At OBHG, our clinicians play a vitally important role in ensuring the success of our programs, leading efforts to build strong relationships within the hospital and medical staff and ensuring outstanding clinical quality. We take pride in developing and supporting the OBHG clinician leaders at each of our hospitals through training, data and our regional […]
To listen to an in-depth conversation on this topic with Dr. Mark Olszyk, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President at Carroll Hospital, hit the play button below: An elegant L&D solution As the sole hospital in the county with about 1,000 deliveries per year, Carroll Hospital in Maryland provides quality care that ensures new moms […]
Dr. Mark Simon, OBHG Chief Medical Officer, joined HAPevolve‘s Solutions Spotlight series to chat with President Joe Tibbs about how OBHG partners with hospitals and community OB/GYN practices to elevate the standard of women’s healthcare across Pennsylvania and beyond. Additionally, they discuss what sets OBHG programs apart, how OBHG addresses clinician burnout and what the […]
OBHG offers rewarding travel career options for adventurous, highly skilled OB/GYNs. But what is the work and lifestyle really like? In this episode, Dr. George Kingsley discusses his experience working with different hospital partners to launch new programs and lead hospitalist teams across the Lone Star State. The Obstetrics Podcast: Working as a traveling OB/GYN […]
We are excited to announce our fifth partner of 2021, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. We collaborated to launch a full-time obstetrics triage program in early March. The team at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital includes: OBHG Diplomats Dr. Dale Lacroix, Dr. Fred Nichols and Dr. Matthew King. Dr. Teresa Marlino, Dr. Scott Treutlein, […]
It is hard to believe we have been practicing medicine in a COVID environment for about a year now. In that time, the way OBHG hospitalists perform our day-to-day activities has dramatically changed, and some of these changes may be here to stay. This has required our teams of OB hospitalists to be nimble even […]
We are excited to announce our fourth partner of 2021, Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County in New Albany, MS. We collaborated to launch a full-time, Type A obstetrics emergency department in early March. The team at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County includes: Dr. Garrick Slate-Diplomat, Dr. Arie Shaw, Dr. Dabney Hamner, Dr. Gregory […]
To commemorate Women’s History Month, Ob Hospitalist Group is celebrating the generations of women who have dedicated their lives and careers to delivering babies. Unsurprisingly, women were recorded as the earliest birth attendants to their female relatives. They are depicted in ancient drawings and cited in ancient mythology. The term “midwife” was later used to […]
In celebration of OBHG’s 15th anniversary year, we are featuring 15 instances when OBHG clinicians were featured in the news. OBHG experts are regularly quoted in the news and contribute to a wide range of regional and national publications. Click on the highlighted media outlet link to read the full placement. Dr. Nicholas Kulbida authored […]
We are pleased to share OBHG’s 2020 Progress Notes with you. Progress Notes gives us the opportunity to look back and highlight some of our accomplishments, take note of our progress and look to the future. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) teams across the country immediately began working with hospitals to […]
Hospital administrators have a lot to consider when looking for a partner to provide obstetric coverage. The health and safety of patients is first and foremost, but there are many other factors to consider, such as the guarantee of consistent coverage and smooth integration of OB physicians into team. Dignity Health’s St. Rose Dominican Hospital […]
We are excited to announce our third partner of 2021, South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. We collaborated to launch a full-time, Type A obstetrics emergency department in early February. The team at South Georgia Medical Center includes from left to right, back row: Dr. Kevin Burlison, MDO, Dr. Rudye King, Dr. James Smith […]
Congratulations to OBHG’s Dr. Esther Koai, who was named a physician of the year at Ocean Medical Center. Dr. Koai was nominated for a Nurses Choice award. Her nomination read: “Dr. Koai is an OB/GYN Hospitalist, who not only exemplifies the highest standards of the medical profession but goes above and beyond for all patients […]
We are excited to announce our second partner of 2021, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport in Gulfport, MS. We worked with Memorial Hospital leadership to launch a full-time OB triage program in late January. The OB hospitalist team includes Dr. Jonathan Bruno, Dr. James Gaddy, Dr. Noel Duplantier and Dr. Tonya Henderson. Dr. Gaddy will serve […]
The Leapfrog Group, a “national nonprofit organization that reports on the safety and quality performance of U.S. healthcare facilities,” announced their 2020 list of Best Maternity Hospitals. We are excited to see some OBHG partners make the list! Congratulations to: Christus Mother Frances Hospital (Tyler, TX) Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital (Canton, OH) El Camino Hospital […]
Despite increasing attention and concerns about unnecessary C-sections, the rate of babies born by C-section in the U.S. is still high. The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reports than more than 31 percent of all deliveries in the U.S. were by C-section in 2018. To encourage organizations to reduce C-sections, The Joint Commission is […]
Our first hospital partner in 2021 is Overland Park Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. At the end of the January, OBHG launched a part-time OB coverage program. This partnership is not only our first of 2021, it is our first in the state of Kansas! The team at Overland Park Medical Center includes Dr. […]
For 15 years, Ob Hospitalist Group has partnered with hospitals nationwide to elevate the standard of women’s healthcare. Each of our 185+ partners is unique when it comes to number of deliveries, geographic location, patient population, local OB/GYN support and more. For this reason, hospitals collaborate with us for many different reasons. To celebrate our […]
It’s a special year for OBHG as we celebrate an important milestone, the company’s 15th anniversary. In 2006, OB/GYN Dr. Chris Swain recognized the disparity in care pregnant women received when presenting to the hospital emergently. That year, Dr. Swain launched OBHG’s first program in Florida with the creation of the nation’s first 24/7 obstetric […]
When hospital leaders want to elevate the standard of women’s healthcare, how do they decide on a partner for L&D coverage? They could collaborate with a national OB hospitalist company or work with a local OB/GYN group, but there are many considerations that go into this decision. In this episode of The Obstetrics Podcast, we talked […]
