FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Baptist Medical Group Hospitalists Provide Higher Level of Care with Advanced Palliative Care
Certifications

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2013) Baptist Medical Group is pleased to announce that hospitalists Peter E.
Millington, M.D., and John Boden, M.D., have received advanced certifications in palliative care by the American
Board of Medical Specialties, designating them as experts in specialized medical care for people with serious
illness.
Earning a further certification in palliative care is just one example of how Dr. Millington, Dr. Boden and our entire
hospitalist team go the extra mile to ensure all patients receive the absolute best, most comprehensive care
possible during a stay at Baptist and Gulf Breeze hospitals, explains Dr. John Sullivan, medical director and
hospitalist with Baptists hospitalist team.
In addition to being newly certified in palliative care, Drs. Millington and Boden are board certified internal
medicine physicians and experienced members of Baptist Medical Groups growing hospitalist team. As
hospitalists, both skilled providers offer compassionate care to patients during their stay at Baptist Hospital and
Gulf Breeze Hospital. Additionally, Dr. Boden is certified in advanced cardiac life support.
According to the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, palliative care focuses on providing
patients with relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of a serious illnesswhatever the diagnosis. The goal is to
improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.
To learn more about Dr. Millington, Dr. Boden and Baptist Medical Groups hospitalist program, please visit
BaptistMedicalGroup.org or call 850.437.8600.

Want More Information? Please Contact Stephanie.Boerjan@bhcpns.org.

About Baptist Medical Group
Baptist Medical Group is a team of over 100 doctors, nurses, administrators and friends teamed together to provide the absolute best in health care
services for our community the greater Pensacola community. As part of Baptist Health Care, our physicians and staff are located in Baptist hospitals,
facilities and independent clinics throughout northwest Florida and south Alabama. For more information, call 850.437.8600 or visit
BaptistMedicalGroup.org to meet doctors that care.
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