Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Sylvia Young, a recognized leader in healthcare and long-term healthcare executive, as an independent director, effective May 12, 2023. Ms. Young, a veteran of hospital administration since 1985, most recently served as President and CEO of the HCA Continental Division, a multi-state regional healthcare system that is part of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). Prior to her appointment to the Denver-based Division headquarters, Ms. Young served as President of HCA's Sunrise Health System, including Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, Sunrise Children's Hospital, MountainView Hospital and Southern Hills Hospital, as well as four ambulatory surgery centers in Las Vegas, NV.

Ms. Young retired from HCA in March 2023. In 2022, Ms. Young was named as one of the “2022 Top Women to Watch in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare Magazine. She currently serves as an independent director on the board of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation.