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Podcast: The Incubator
Episode: #263 - 🟢 [HOT TOPICS 2024] - Unlocking Opportunities in Term Newborn Care
Description: Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome Dr. Sheri Nemerofsky, MD, FAAP, Medical Director of Newborn Services at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, to discuss quality improvement (QI) initiatives for full-term newborns. Dr. Nemerofsky highlights the often-overlooked opportunities in newborn nurseries, sharing insights from her projects on improving hepatitis B vaccination timing, RSV immunization, and safe sleep education. She also explores universal G6PD screening as an equity-focused initiative and emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in QI efforts. This engaging conversation underscores the potential to optimize care for full-term newborns through innovative QI...