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CARING FOR OUR

COMMUNITY’S CHILDREN

Front row left, Hillel Janai, MD, Pediatric Hospitalist, Ricardo Flores, MD, Pediatric Intensivist.
Back row left, Luis Pelaez-Ochoa, MD, Medical Director, Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Edward Alderete, MD, Neonatologist.

“Children are our most valuable resource.” — Herbert health team, collaborate on a daily basis to ensure effective
Hoover, 31st President of the United States communication, resulting in the best possible care for patients.

At Marian Regional Medical Center, the essence
of President Hoover’s statement is demonstrated “The work among the entire
every day through our expert staff’s dedication pediatric staff is like a symphony.
to provide exceptional care and treatment to the
community’s youngest and most vulnerable patients. Everyone working together offers a

Pediatric Services at Marian provide medical intervention piece that makes it more special.”
for children ages newborn to 18 years old for a variety of — Kerin A. Mase, Marian President and CEO
illnesses, conditions, or injuries. Like adults, children
can be struck by a variety of ailments; however, children
may be unable to vocalize their symptoms. “One of our major objectives is to facilitate and streamline
access to Pediatric Services at Marian Regional Medical
“We are here to support our community and it’s imperative to Center for patients and their pediatricians. We believe that
have an experienced pediatric team. We provide consultation building a strong relationship between the community,
services to the Emergency Department 24 hours a day, seven primary care physicians, and Marian is essential to our goal
days a week,” states Hillel Janai, MD, pediatric hospitalist. of providing comprehensive, compassionate, high quality
pediatric care,” notes Paul Parker, MD, hospitalist.
Marian is proud of the fact that the medical center’s pediatric
physician specialists, neonatologists, and entire maternal child

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