CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.Neonatologist Estuardo Figueroa, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Parkridge East Hospital.

Dr. Figueroa comes to the Chattanooga area from Jackson, Tenn., and is affiliated with Regional Obstetrical Consultants. He received his training in Pediatric Medicine from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed his fellowship in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine at the University of Louisville. He previously served as a Neonatologist in Florida, where he was a member of the Medical Faculty at the University of South Florida. For the past three years, he has been a Neonatologist and Faculty Member at Vanderbilt University.

“We are very happy to welcome Dr. Figueroa to the team of physicians at Parkridge East Hospital. His clinical expertise in Neonatology complements the existing practitioners who specialize in the care of high risk mothers and babies,” notes Jarrett Millsaps, Parkridge East Hospital CEO.

Parkridge East Hospital, a facility of Parkridge Medical Center, is a 128-bed full-service facility. For expectant mothers, in addition to state-of-the art Labor & Delivery Suites, Parkridge East provides a 22-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a full service blood bank ensuring both mother and baby receive the best care. The hospital also provides a full range of surgical services, including robotic surgery, and features a 24-hour Emergency Department with and advanced imaging services. For more information about Parkridge East, visit ParkridgeEastHospital.com or call MedLine at (800) 242-5662.