– USA, FL – Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE: MD), a leading provider of physician services, announced the appointment of Dr. Kurt D. Newman (M.D.) to its Board as an independent director, effective July 1, 2025.
About Dr. Kurt D. Newman
Dr. Newman, a surgeon and nationally recognized leader in pediatric healthcare and a long-term healthcare executive, served as President and CEO of Children’s National Hospital for 12 years, after spending over 25 years there as a pediatric surgeon. Dr. Newman fostered a culture of patient-centered care and championed a culture of innovation in research, operations, and clinical care. Dr. Newman is a strong advocate for expanding mental health access for children and has led two national forums on this issue. He is the author of a best-selling book, “Healing Children: A Surgeon’s Stories from the Frontiers of Pediatric Medicine.” Dr. Newman was recognized as “CEO of the Year” by the Washington Business Journal in 2021 and inducted into the Washington Business Hall of Fame in 2023.
Dr. Newman serves on the boards of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Corus International, Fight for Children, and the Potomac Conservancy, and previously served on the boards of Children’s National Hospital and YMCA Camp Sea Gull/Seafarer.
About Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. is a leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate, and clinically excellent services to women, babies, and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, and neonatology, complemented by multiple pediatric subspecialties. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality improvement, and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through approximately 4,400 affiliated physicians and other clinicians.
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