Cullman Regional Expands Pediatric Services with New Clinic and Physicians

CULLMAN, AL – Cullman Regional is expanding its pediatric program to provide more local access to high quality care for children. The expanded services include new pediatric physicians, a new...

CULLMAN, AL – Cullman Regional is expanding its pediatric program to provide more local access to high quality
care for children. The expanded services include new pediatric physicians, a new larger pediatric clinic location
and a pediatric hospitalist program to provide 24/7 coverage for the hospital.

Beginning September 3, pediatricians Dr. John Licata and Dr. Christopher Dodd will see patients at Cullman
Regional Medical Group Pediatric Clinic as the newest members of the hospital’s employed provider group.

Dr. Licata, who is relocating his practice from Tuscaloosa, completed his medical degree at Augusta University in
Augusta, GA, and residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Dodd completed his medical degree
and residency at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and is relocating his practice from Franklin, TN.

“Bringing in new pediatricians underscores our commitment to provide high quality care for children and families
in Cullman and surrounding communities,” said Lisa Courtney, VP of physician services. “And with a larger,
dedicated clinic space, we are better able to meet the increasing demand for pediatric services in our area.”

Drs. Licata and Dodd will join pediatrician Dr. Andrew Jones in the new 5,800 square foot clinic located on the third
floor of Professional Office Building III on Cullman Regional campus. It will feature separate sick and well waiting
areas, 11 exam rooms, whimsical child-friendly interior design, and four office spaces for providers.

To round out the expanded outpatient pediatric care, Cullman Regional has created a new pediatric hospitalist
program to ensure that specialized pediatric physician care is available 24/7. Pediatric hospitalist physicians care
for patients in the hospital’s pediatric unit and can be consulted to see patients in the ER.

The addition of two new pediatric physicians, opening of a new larger pediatric clinic location, and creation of a
pediatric hospitalist program are all part of a priority initiative by the hospital to enhance women’s and children’s
healthcare services at Cullman Regional. This initiative also includes the recent addition of six neonatology
physicians, a Level II special care newborn nursery, and adding more OB-GYN physicians to Cullman Regional
Medical Group.

For more information about the Cullman Regional Medical Group providers and clinics, please visit
CullmanRegionalMedicalGroup.com. To schedule an appointment with a pediatrician, call 256-735-5430.