ENVISION PHYSICIAN SERVICES NAMES MEG PRADO, M.D., FAAP, PRESIDENT OF WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES
PLANTATION, Fla. – Envision Physician Services announced that Meg Prado, M.D., FAAP, has been appointed President of Women’s and Children’s Services. Dr. Prado is an accomplished physician leader with deep clinical knowledge, extensive experience implementing patient-centric programs and a focus on delivering quality care to our nation’s smallest patients.
“Envision’s Women’s and Children’s clinicians have been providing high-quality care that keeps communities safe and healthy for more than 30 years,” said Brian Jackson, President of Envision Physician Services. “Dr. Prado is an established and valuable member of our team, delivering exceptional patient care and leading with integrity. With her expertise, we’ll continue to advance the delivery of care and make a difference in patients’ lives one visit at a time.”
Dr. Prado joined Envision Physician Services in 2001 as a staff neonatologist at Miami Children’s Hospital. In 2007, she moved to Colorado to become Envision Physician Services’ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Medical Director at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs. Under her direction, the NICU received a Level IIIA designation, and the average daily census increased fivefold. Dr. Prado advanced to become Regional Medical Director of Children’s Services. In 2016, she was promoted to Vice President of Women’s and Children’s Services for Envision Physician Services, based in Plantation.
“It is my pleasure to deliver quality healthcare to the women and children in our community, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue this fulfilling work as President of Women’s and Children’s Services,” Dr. Prado said. “As one of the nation’s largest providers of women’s and children’s services, we offer a suite of services that include 46 neonatology programs and 22 Level III NICUs as well as obstetric and gynecologic hospitalist, perinatology, pediatric, pediatric intensive care and hearing programs. I am proud of what we have accomplished so far and look forward to working with our talented and dedicated teams to build on our success.”
Dr. Prado is board certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine. She received her bachelor’s and medical degrees from the University of Miami and completed both her residency and fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She will complete her executive Master of Business Administration from Auburn University in May. Dr. Prado is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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About Envision Physician Services
Envision Physician Services is a leading multispecialty medical group and healthcare service team specializing in anesthesia, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, radiology, surgical services and women’s and children’s health services. Its clinical leadership guides evidence-based practices to deliver integrated, cost-effective care and improve patient outcomes. Envision Physician Services partners with facilities in 45 states and the District of Columbia and employs or contracts more than 25,000 clinicians. To learn more about Envision Physician Services, a division of Envision Healthcare Corporation, visit www.EnvisionPhysicianServices.com.