Baptist Health Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Kaitlin Ross, M.D., to its Primary Care Team

MIAMI, FL – October 29, 2018 — Family medicine physician Kaitlin Ross, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high-quality medical care to patients of all ages, as part of Baptist Health Primary Care. Dr. Ross specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of health issues, including simple and complex health conditions, chronic disease management, minor emergencies, urgent care and the coordination of specialty care. She also focuses on wellness and prevention to help patients avoid disease, decrease disability and maintain good health. Dr. Ross is affiliated with West Kendall Baptist Hospital and will see patients at Baptist Health Medical Group Family Medicine Center, located at 15955 SW 96 Street, Suite 200, in Miami. Patients visiting the center experience minimal wait times, same-day appointments and easy access to lab services, annual check-ups, flu shots and vaccines.

Dr. Ross earned her medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Mass. She completed a residency in family medicine at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, in Miami. She conducts clinical research in family medicine with the goal of improving patient care outcomes. She has published her findings in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented numerous posters and abstracts at national and international scientific symposiums.

“We are thrilled that Dr. Ross has chosen to join Baptist Health Primary Care,” said Bernie Fernandez Jr., M.D., CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group. “She is a competent, well-rounded physician with considerable research, teaching and volunteering experience. Our patients will benefit from her compassion and expertise.”

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About Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Medical Group, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high quality medical care to patients of all ages, is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 10 hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Doctors Hospital, Fishermen’s Community Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital), more than 40 physician practices, 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence spanning across Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has more than 19,500 employees and more than 3,000 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/newsroom and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram @BaptistHealthSF.