What are the positive outcomes that result from early treatment by perinatologists?
Wijesinghe: The likelihood of a baby having complications at birth is greatly reduced when high-risk obstetrics patients are under the early care of a perinatologist. This can reduce infant morbidity and mortality rates. The best outcomes are achieved by doctors who deal with these types of complications on a daily basis. Walsh: New knowledge and practices improve the treatment for patients with high-risk pregnancies and premature infants. Patients need to be under the care of a specialist who is constantly focused on implementing new techniques in order to benefit from the resulting improved outcomes. How do Orange County businesses benefit from this availability? Walsh: Newborn intensive care is one of the most expensive forms of medical treatment available. The impact of caring for a sick infant can last for years, decades or even a lifetime. So having a preventive program available locally can make a huge difference in direct costs to businesses and help employees stay worry-free a
