Dr. Nicole Fanning started her hospitalist shift for the evening. A patient was admitted for fetal monitoring earlier that day. Dr. Fanning was regularly checking on the patient. She noticed that the monitor started showing signs of fetal decelerations. They were manageable at first, but then progressively began to decline. Watch Dr. Fanning’s account of […]
OBHG Medical Director of Operations Dr. Stephen Bashuk discusses the important relationship between OB/GYNs and Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) in the latest episode of the Obstetrics Podcast. He offers his unique perspective as an OB hospitalist, having worked with both hospital-based and community CNMs during his career. When Dr. Bashuk was starting out in residency, he […]
Welcome Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH to the OBHG family with a kick-off of a part-time OB hospitalist program. This is the 11TH OBHG program to start in 2022! Marietta Memorial Hospital is part of a not-for-profit integrated health system dedicated to providing the finest health care in the Mid-Ohio Valley. The hospital has 750 annual births and a Level II NICU.
OBHG Site Director Dr. Nicole Rankins was in the hospital one day when she received a call that she was needed immediately in the OR. A private practice physician was performing a cesarean birth and was having trouble delivering the baby. “It’s such an asset for our private physician partners to have an OB hospitalist […]
The Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists (SOGH) recently published the Core Competencies for OB and OB/GYN Hospitalists. The core competencies were developed to delineate the proficiencies required to function effectively as an OB/GYN hospitalist. As the largest employer of OB hospitalists in the Nation, OBHG currently employs more than 1,200 OB hospitalists. Membership to SOGH is […]
Dr. Alexander Gumiroff, OBHG’s Site Director and OB/GYN department chair at Healthpark Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL, was recently appointed System Medical Director of Obstetrical Services for Lee Health System, one of the largest not-for-profit public health systems in Florida. As a System Medical Director, Dr. Gumiroff will collaborate in a dyad partnership with […]
It was a fall day in Pennsylvania and the hospital staff was expecting a hurricane to come through the area later in the day. Dr. Cat Brown was preparing to do her rounds for her shift as an OB/GYN hospitalist when a nurse grabbed her saying the emergency room had called and that she was […]
Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) has provided emergent care for women and babies for over 15 years and our clinicians are a vital part of our mission. What’s more, multiple clinicians have been part of the OBHG family for more than ten years. Today we recognize and thank three OBHG clinicians for their service and dedication […]
A “once in a decade” storm surprised the southeast in early January, wreaking havoc in many states. OBHG clinicians in Virginia bravely faced difficulties brought on by the record-setting snowstorm that swept through the regions. While the relentless snow forced most people to stay indoors, OBHG clinicians braved the weather conditions to make sure patients […]
OBHG announces a new partnership with Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS. We are excited to expand our national network with this new full-time OB triage program. The Rush Foundation Hospital program is OBHG’s 2nd program to start in 2022. The OBHG team at Rush Foundation Hospital includes Dr. James Hogg, Dr. Garrick Slate, Dr. Benny […]
When Dr. Nicole Rankins first became an OB/GYN, she was concerned about all the misinformation online regarding pregnancy and hospital births. She wanted to share her knowledge as a mother and a physician for new moms as they navigated through pregnancy and childbirth. Dr. Rankins created a podcast, All About Pregnancy & Birth, to educate […]
Congratulations to OBHG clinicians recently elected to ACOG leadership roles for the 2022-2024 term and also to those that began their terms in the fall of 2021. Principled leadership is one of OBHG’s core values and our clinicians demonstrate leadership in many ways. OBHG appreciates these clinicians’ commitment to leading not only in their daily […]
Significant registered nurse workforce shortages throughout the country have only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many hospitals are experiencing challenges on their labor and delivery units due to the nursing shortfall. Nursing continues to be the most trusted profession in the country, according to Gallup’s recently released annual poll. The poll is reassurance that the […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 formally welcome Texas Health Frisco in Frisco, TX to the OBHG family! We kicked off a full-time, Type A obstetric emergency department earlier this month. This partnership is the 33rd program to start in 2019. The hospitalist team at Texas Health Frisco includes, from left to right: Dr. Steven Trostel, Dr. Audrey Puentes, Dr. Melinda Spooner, Dr. Erica Berry and Dr. Todd […]
Please help us welcome our 32nd new partner of the year, Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami, FL. Kendall Regional launched a Type A obstetrics emergency department earlier this month. The team at Kendall Regional includes, from left to right: Onner Fleites (L&D nurse leader); Claudiane Recio (director of women’s services); Dr. Michael Saad-Naguib (hospitalist); Dr. Burlison (medical director […]
