Jessica Henry, ARNP, Joins Baptist Health Medical Group

Advanced registered nurse practitioner, Jessica Henry has joined the medical staff of Upper Keys Internal Medicine, a practice part of Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 160 physicians integrated within Baptist Health South Florida.

Ms. Henry will be working with Baptist Health Medical Group internist Charles Neiditz, M.D.  She specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of health issues, including simple and complex health concerns, chronic disease management, health-risk assessments and minor illnesses and injuries.   She received her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Barry University and is Board-certified as a family health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.  Prior to becoming an ARNP, Ms. Henry worked for eight years as a registered nurse for Baptist Health, including the Mariners Hospital emergency room. For the past two years, she was a nurse practitioner at Upper Keys Family Medicine, also part of Baptist Health Medical Group.

Ms. Henry is accepting new adult patients. Her office is located in Suite 215, Tassell Medical Arts Building. To make an appointment, please call 305-853-9236. Upper Keys Internal Medicine accepts most insurance, including Medicare.

Baptist Health Medical Group is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital) and more than 30 outpatient and urgent care facilities spanning three counties. The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has more than 15,000 employees and 2,200 affiliated physicians and also includes Baptist Outpatient Services and internationally renowned Centers of Excellence. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities. Baptist Health was just listed by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America (#19 in the nation and #1 in Florida) and has remained on the list for 14 years. It was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fourth year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute.

Contact: Sheila Konczewski; 305-434-1020



South Miami Hospital’s Center for Women & Infants Partners with Duke, Harvard, Mayo Clinic and Other Leading Medical Institutions on Research Project

South Miami Hospital’s Center for Women & Infants is collaborating in a national research study to evaluate the effectiveness of different treatments for women with uterine fibroids. Research partners include Duke University, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Mayo Clinic, University of California, Henry Ford Health System, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Inova Health Systems and Department of Defense Clinical Consortium.
Over the next five years, the medical institutions will pool together data comparing treatment outcomes and safety to form a national uterine fibroids treatment registry. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in partnership with Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute awarded a five-year, $20 million grant to conduct the research. Patients in the study’s registry will be followed over time to track their recovery, any reoccurrences and quality of life after being treated for uterine fibroids.

“Being selected to participate in this research project speaks to our expertise and the quality of advanced care we provide at South Miami Hospital’s Fibroid Center,” said Rafael Perez, M.D., medical director of the Center. “We look using the collaborative data to enhance our treatments and best advise patients about the treatment choices available to them.”

Uterine fibroids are the most common, non-cancerous tumors in women of childbearing age and the second most common reason these women undergo surgery. Uterine fibroids can lead to significant pain, bleeding and fertility problems. Treatment options include watchful waiting, hormone therapy, embolization, partial or total hysterectomy and less invasive procedures that can save a woman’s fertility.

Dr. Perez will serve as the principal investigator at South Miami Hospital. He and Baptist Health’s Center for Research & Grants provided information included in the study’s database, such as patient demographics and medical history, procedure information and lab data. In the study, South Miami Hospital is a sub-site of Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, whose principal investigator is Raymond Anchan, M.D.
For more information about services available at South Miami Hospital’s Fibroid Center or the national research study, call 786-662-8602 or email [email protected].

South Miami Hospital’s Center for Women & Infants offers an array of services for women and infants, including specialized maternal-fetal care for high-risk pregnancies and unborn babies; minimally-invasive robotic surgery and fibroid and cancer treatment; pelvic health and incontinence testing and therapy; infertility and reproductive medicine; a Child Development Center to evaluate and treat infants and children as they grow and develop; cosmetic, breast reconstruction and weight-loss surgery; radiation therapy; and diagnostic imaging, including digital mammography and PET/CT scans to detect breast and other cancer, fetal MRI to detect problems in unborn babies, ultrasound, coronary artery imaging and bone density testing.  Each year, more than 4,600 babies are born at South Miami Hospital’s Center for Women & Infants, which also houses one of the area’s largest Level II and III neonatal intensive care units. The Center is specially accredited by The Joint Commission for pre-term labor and prematurity.

Contact: Tanya Walton, 786-527-9079, [email protected]



Colleen Rodriguez, R.N., Promoted to Assistant Vice President of Neonatal Services for South Miami Hospital

Colleen Rodriguez, R.N.Colleen Rodriguez, R.N., has been promoted to assistant vice president of Neonatal Services at South Miami Hospital. Ms. Rodriguez will be responsible for managing neonatal patient care in the hospital’s Center for Women & Infants.

Ms. Rodriguez’s tenure at South Miami Hospital spans 15 years. She most recently served as director of Neonatal Services, overseeing the hospital’s 34-bed Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the 15-bed Level III NICU, the Neonatal Transport Team and the Patient Care Navigator program. Under her direction, South Miami Hospital earned The Joint Commission’s prestigious Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease Specific Care for prematurity.

Ms. Rodriguez earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Missouri and a master’s degree in health service administration from Florida International University. She has presented lectures on neonatal protocols and serves as a course instructor for numerous neonatal care programs. She is a nationally certified neonatal intensive care nurse (RNC-NIC) and member of the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative. She has served as president of the South East Florida Chapter of National Association of Neonatal Nurses and co-chair and member of the nomination and selection committee for the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year.

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital) and more than 30 outpatient and urgent care facilities spanning three counties. The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has more than 15,000 employees and 2,200 affiliated physicians, and also includes Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Outpatient Services and internationally renowned centers of excellence. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities. Baptist Health was just listed by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America (#19 in the nation and #1 in Florida) and has remained on the list for 14 years. It was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fourth year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute. Visit BaptistHealth.net.

Contact: Shannon Zemantauski, 786-662-5015



Kim Zimmerman R.N., Promoted to Assistant Vice President of Perinatal Services for South Miami Hospital

Kim Zimmerman R.N.Kim Zimmerman, R.N., has been promoted to assistant vice president of Perinatal Services for South Miami Hospital. Ms. Zimmerman will be responsible for overseeing perinatal patient care in the hospital’s Center for Women & Infants.

Ms. Zimmerman joined South Miami Hospital in 2004 and most recently served as director of Obstetrical Services. In this position, she directed patient care in Labor & Delivery, the Maternal Fetal Special Care Unit, Public Cord Blood Collection Center, Mother/Baby Unit, OB Triage, OB Surgical, Transitional Nursery and the Childbirth Education Department. Under her direction, South Miami Hospital earned The Joint Commission’s prestigious Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease Specific Care for pre-term labor.

Ms. Zimmerman received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Pennsylvania State University and master’s degree in nursing from Loyola University. She is a nationally certified in-patient obstetrics nurse (RNC-OB) and nurse manager and leader (CNML). She is an active member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital) and more than 30 outpatient and urgent care facilities spanning three counties. The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has more than 15,000 employees and 2,200 affiliated physicians, and also includes Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Outpatient Services and internationally renowned centers of excellence. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities. Baptist Health was just listed by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America (#19 in the nation and #1 in Florida) and has remained on the list for 14 years. It was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fourth year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute. Visit BaptistHealth.net.

Contact: Shannon Zemantauski, 786-662-5015



Baptist Hospital Nurse Barbara Russell Inducted into Florida Nurses Association Hall of Fame

The Florida Nurses Association (FNA) has honored veteran Baptist Hospital nurse Barbara S. Russell, R.N., MPH, BSHSA, CIC, with induction into the Florida Nurses Association Hall of Fame. Russell was inducted at a special ceremony Sept. 12 during FNA’s annual conference in Orlando.

The FNA Hall of Fame recognizes nurses whose contributions have made a significant and enduring impact on the nursing profession through leadership, education, practice, research or organizational work.

“Induction into the FNA Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of achievement for a Florida nurse,” said Deborah S. Mulvihill, corporate vice president and chief nursing officer of Baptist Health South Florida. “Barbara Russell is admired and respected not only within our Baptist Health nursing team, but across the country, as well. She richly deserves this recognition.”

Russell is director of infection control services at Baptist Hospital and is a member of Baptist Health’s System Emergency Preparedness Council. She has specialized in infection control for more than 30 years and is Infection Control Certified. She received the 2002 City of Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Health Professional Hero of the Year Award, as well as the Carol DeMille Achievement Award from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) for her outstanding contributions to infection control and patient care.

In 1997, Russell received the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care’s National Leadership Award. In 1994, she was national president of APIC, and, in 1999, president of the National Federation of Specialty Nursing Organizations. She has also served as chair of both the Florida Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association’s HIV Task Force. In 1988, she was one of 14 U.S. nurses to receive a Certificate of Commendation from the assistant secretary of Health and Human Services for her work on AIDS.

Russell has testified before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State of Florida legislators and three U.S. congressional subcommittees on behalf of healthcare worker safety. She actively promotes education and safer work environments and has written numerous articles for professional newsletters and journals.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital) and more than 30 outpatient and urgent care facilities spanning three counties. The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has more than 15,000 employees and 2,200 affiliated physicians, and also includes Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Outpatient Services and internationally renowned centers of excellence. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities. Baptist Health was just listed by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America (#19 in the nation and #1 in Florida) and has remained on the list for 14 years. It was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the third year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute.

Contact: Kathy Barbour; 786-596-6534



Baptist Health Named to Workforce 100 List of Top Companies for Human Resources

Recognized for overall excellence in human capital management

Baptist Health South Florida has been named to the inaugural Workforce 100 list of the world’s best companies for human capital management. Developed by Workforce magazine, a leading human resources (HR) publication for more than 90 years, the list represents the first time research and statistical analysis have been applied to ranking the impact and effectiveness of an organization’s HR function.

Inclusion on the Workforce 100 list reflects Baptist Health’s exceptional performance in seven core areas indicating overall HR excellence: workplace culture, employee benefits, diversity and inclusion, employee development/talent management, HR innovation/management, leadership development, and recruiting and talent acquisition.

“Companies named to the Workforce 100 truly exemplify the best practices and most effective strategies being used to manage and maximize the impact of human capital today,” said Rick Bell, Workforce managing editor. “Workforce is proud to acknowledge Baptist Health South Florida’s commitment and accomplishments.”

Adriene McCoy, corporate vice president and chief human resources officer of Baptist Health, said, “For a regional healthcare organization to be grouped with some of the largest and most well-known international corporate brands is a true honor, and we are proud to deliver world-class service to our people.”

“This prestigious national recognition is a well-deserved validation of the human resources professionals who work with our 15,000-plus employees,” said Brian E. Keeley, president and chief executive officer of Baptist Health South Florida. “Sustained excellence in human resource leadership is one of Baptist Health’s key operating principles, and, as a result, our workforce consistently ranks among the most engaged and committed in the healthcare industry.”

To compile the list, the Workforce editorial staff worked with the Human Capital Media Advisory Group, the magazine’s research arm, to develop a statistically based formula that could analyze publicly available company information as well as benchmarking and ranking data. The formula was used to generate a score averaged and weighted across the seven core areas, creating a ranked list with comprehensive HR performance as the primary focus.

About Human Capital Media Group
Human Capital Media is the largest integrated media company serving the human capital, management and workforce development industries. The company publishes Chief Learning Officer, Talent Management and Workforce magazines, operates one of the most widely referenced online industry resources and conducts critical industry research through the Human Capital Media Advisory Group. Visit HumanCapitalMedia.com.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital) and more than 30 outpatient and urgent care facilities spanning three counties. The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has more than 15,000 employees and 2,200 affiliated physicians, and also includes Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Outpatient Services and internationally renowned centers of excellence. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities. Baptist Health was just listed by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America (#19 in the nation and #1 in Florida) and has remained on the list for 14 years. It was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the third year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute.

Contact: Kathy Barbour; 786-596-6534



Working Mother Names Baptist Health South Florida to List of ‘100 Best Companies for Working Mothers’

For the 22nd year, Working Mother magazine has named Baptist Health South Florida one of the 100 Best Companies for outstanding leadership in establishing policies, programs and corporate culture that support working moms, including child care, flexible work arrangements, paid parental leave and advancement of women. Companies are also measured on access to and usage of family-friendly programs.

“We know that hiring and retaining the best talent, regardless of gender, means taking into account each individual’s needs and priorities,” said Brian E. Keeley, president and chief executive officer of Baptist Health. “Working mothers make up a very substantial percentage of our workforce, and we firmly believe that promoting good parenting contributes to employee effectiveness and engagement.”

Said Carol Evans, president of Working Mother Media: “The Working Mother 100 Best Companies are the leaders in the advancement of women by supporting their need to integrate family and work successfully. We are thrilled to honor the U.S. companies that put words into action and build family-friendly cultures on the foundation of thoughtful policies and effective programs. Women now make up 50 percent of our workforce. We need to make sure they have the support to be outstanding moms as well as great employees.”

Jennifer Owens, editorial director of Working Mother Media, noted: “In its 29th year, the Working Mother 100 Best Companies is a powerful reminder of how great companies can and do create supportive workplaces for their employees. All employers would do well to follow their lead if they want to attract and retain top talent.”

View the entire 2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies at WorkingMother.com.

About Working Mother Media
Working Mother Media publishes Working Mother magazine and its companion website, workingmother.com, and is home to the Working Mother Research Institute. The only national magazine for career-committed mothers, Working Mother Media’s mission is to serve as a champion of culture change.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital) and more than 30 outpatient and urgent care facilities spanning three counties. The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has more than 15,000 employees and 2,200 affiliated physicians, and also includes Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Outpatient Services and internationally renowned centers of excellence. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities. Baptist Health was just listed by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America (#19 in the nation and #1 in Florida) and has remained on the list for 14 years. It was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the third year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute.

Contact: Kathy Barbour; 786-596-6534



Homestead-Miami Speedway, Baptist Health South Florida Enter Into Multi-Year Partnership

Homestead-Miami Speedway joins an impressive list of professional sports teams, colleges and sporting events from South Florida which now share Baptist Health South Florida as a corporate partner. The Speedway and Baptist Health today announced a three-year agreement, making Baptist Health the official healthcare sponsor of the Speedway. Baptist Health will have a strong presence at many of Homestead-Miami Speedway’s events throughout the year, especially leading up to and during Ford Championship Weekend, November 14-16.

Although this is the first time that the two entities have officially joined forces, Baptist Health is not unfamiliar territory for the Speedway. The Speediatrics Unit at Homestead Hospital – part of Baptist Health – is one of The NASCAR Foundation’s primary philanthropies. Also known as the Betty Jane France Children’s Emergency Center, it is the only emergency center dedicated to children in the southernmost region of Miami-Dade County. The motorsports-themed unit receives regular visits from NASCAR drivers, and the Speedway sponsors annual toy drives and other initiatives to lift the spirits of sick children and their families.

“Baptist Health is one of South Florida’s leading healthcare providers, and we are excited to have them on our team,” said Homestead-Miami Speedway President Matthew Becherer. “The Speediatrics unit at Homestead Hospital has been a main focus of our community endeavors for many years, and partnering with Baptist Health South Florida as a whole expands that tremendous relationship.”

“Homestead Hospital’s longstanding partnership with the Speedway has brought great joy to our young patients, their families, and the nurses and physicians who care for them,” said Homestead Hospital CEO Bill Duquette, “and this is only a glimpse of what’s in store for our community.”

In addition to their sponsorship affiliations, Baptist Health currently serves as the official healthcare provider for the Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins and Florida Panthers, as well as Florida International University’s athletic program, Miami-Dade County Public Schools athletics, Orange Bowl, Miami Open, World Golf Championships and Miami Marathon.

About Homestead-Miami Speedway
The Speedway has been open since 1995 following an initiative to spur economic recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew.  The 650-acre facility is active more than 280 days per year, and features a 1.5-mile oval and 2.21-mile road course. The track generates more than $250 million annually for the region.

For the 13th consecutive year, NASCAR will crown champions in all three of its premier series at Homestead-Miami Speedway during Ford Championship Weekend (November 14-16). The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season will again culminate with the Ford EcoBoost 400, which is broadcast live on TV by ESPN to 200 countries in 24 languages. It also will air on radio by MRN and its affiliates throughout the country. For the first time, the NASCAR Sprint Cup series will crown its champion based on a 10-race, 16-driver elimination series. The four remaining drivers who have advanced from the previous rounds in the Chase For The Sprint Cup will compete amongst a full 43-car field at the Ford EcoBoost 400, with the highest finisher among those four drivers earning the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship.

About Baptist HealthSouth Florida
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital) and more than 30 outpatient and urgent care facilities spanning three counties. The not-for-profit Baptist Health has more than 15,000 employees and 2,200 affiliated physicians, and also includes Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Outpatient Services and internationally renowned centers of excellence. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities. Baptist Health was just listed by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America (#19 in the nation and #1 in Florida) and has remained on the list for 14 consecutive years. It was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the third year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute.

Contact: Dori Alvarez, 786-596-3050, [email protected]



Carlos Alvarado, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Medical Group

Carlos Alvarado, M.D.Orthopedic surgeon Carlos Alvarado, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 160 physicians integrated within Baptist Health South Florida. He specializes in total joint replacement, minimally invasive approaches for hip arthroplasty, orthopedic trauma and general orthopedic surgery, complex fractures and musculoskeletal injuries, upper and lower extremity reconstruction and chronic post-traumatic orthopedic conditions.
Dr. Alvarado received his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed a general surgical internship and an orthopedic surgery residency at New York University’s Langone Medical Center Hospital for Joint Diseases, where he received the Executive Chief Resident Award and the Ralph Luskin, M.D., Senior Resident Teaching Award. Dr. Alvarado continued his training with a total joint replacement/adult reconstruction fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston.
“Dr. Alvarado trained and worked in two of the country’s busiest orthopedic programs. His experience in New York City and Boston is a significant advantage for patients in South Florida,” said Bernie Fernandez Jr., M.D., CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group. “We are fortunate to have him as part of our team.”
While in New York City, Dr. Alvarado served as a house physician for the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, and provided medical coverage for the New York City Public School Athletic League high school football teams. He volunteered on medical missions to Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Peru, and was the resident leader on mission trips to Haiti with Orthopedic Relief Services International. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Dr. Alvarado is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons. During post-graduate training, he participated on a number of hospital committees, published research findings in medical journals and spoke at national orthopedic medical meetings. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Forum.
Baptist Health Medical Group is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital) and more than 30 outpatient and urgent care facilities spanning three counties.
The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has more than 15,000 employees and 2,200 affiliated physicians and also includes Baptist Outpatient Services and internationally renowned centers of excellence. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities. Baptist Health was just listed by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America (#19 in the nation and #1 in Florida) and has remained on the list for 14 years. It was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fourth year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute.

 

Contact: Kelli Romano; 786-596-6534



Patricia Feito, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Medical Group

Patricia Feito, M.D.Primary care physician Patricia Feito, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Medical Group, an organization of more than 160 physicians, as part of the Baptist Health Primary Care team. Dr. Feito, Board-certified in family medicine, specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of health issues, including chronic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease and arthritis, minor injuries and illnesses such as ear infections, flu and colds, routine check-ups and disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices.

Dr. Feito received her undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University and her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies. She completed a family medicine internship and residency at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg, Fla., where she won the Outstanding Family Medicine Intern Award and was most recently chief resident.

Dr. Feito earned additional areas of concentration in women’s health, inpatient medicine and procedures. Prior to medical school, she worked in the Baptist Hospital Emergency Center, first as the ER Administrative Team Coordinator and later as an EMT. Raised in Miami, Dr. Feito speaks English and Spanish.

“It’s always beneficial to have a physician who knows the Miami communities join our team,” said Bernie Fernandez Jr., M.D., CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group. “She will be an asset to our primary care team.”

Dr. Feito is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Florida Academy of Family Physicians. In St. Petersburg, she was active in the community, providing healthcare coverage for sporting events and working back-to-school health fairs. She was also active in many of the hospital’s leadership committees, including the Family Medicine Department Committee, the Critical Care Committee, the Code Blue Committee and the Medical Education Committee.

Baptist Health Medical Group is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital) and more than 30 outpatient and urgent care facilities spanning three counties.

The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has more than 15,000 employees and 2,200 affiliated physicians and also includes Baptist Outpatient Services and internationally renowned Centers of Excellence. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities. Baptist Health was just listed by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America (#19 in the nation and #1 in Florida) and has remained on the list for 14 years. It was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fourth year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute.

Contact: Kelli Romano; 786-596-6534