
Ronald Ford MD MBA
Hospitalist
Chief Medical Officer, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
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3501 Johnson St# DivisionHollywood, FL 33021
Phone+1 954-265-6301
Fax+1 954-985-1434
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Summary
- Dr. Ron Ford is the Chief Medical Officer at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, FL. Board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine, he has extensive experience in child abuse pediatrics, pediatric hospitalist medicine, hospital administration, and graduate medical education. He completed his medical education at Wake Forest School of Medicine, followed by a pediatric residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Ford also holds an MBA in Healthcare from Florida International University. He is currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer. Prior to this he was Medical Director for the Pediatric Hospitalist program, and and the founding Residency Program Director at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. His previous roles include Clinical Director at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and staff positions at other children's hospitals. Dr. Ford is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education & Training
Florida International UniversityMBA, Healthcare, 2017 - 2018
Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1995
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2001 - 2026
TN State Medical License 1996 - 2013
SC State Medical License 1994 - 1998
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsParent and Physician Perceptions Regarding Preventability of Pediatric Readmissions.Dipti Amin, Ronald Ford, Sharon R. Ghazarian, Benjamin Love, Tina L. Cheng
Hospital Pediatrics. 2016-02-01 - 6 citationsEmphysematous Pyelonephritis in a Child with Nephrolithiasis.Isabel T Gross, Ronald Ford
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2016-01-01
Press Mentions
Are You at Risk for Measles? Miami Sees Case Amid US Outbreak. What to Know in FloridaMarch 5th, 2025
Kids and COVID: Answers to Parents’ Top Omicron QuestionsJanuary 24th, 2022
ER nurse manager at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital says ‘pediatric patients are a lot sicker’ this time aroundFebruary 3rd, 2023- Join now to see all
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