Summer Without Setbacks: Helping Patients Stay Safe Through Florida's Toughest Season
For most of the country, summer is a season of vacations and long evenings. In South Florida — where many of PBACO's practices live and work — it's something else entirely. The heat is relentless, the humidity is heavier, and for older patients with chronic conditions, the stakes climb with the temperature.
Research different options to find the right pediatrician
Amet mauris lectus a facilisi elementum ornare id sed sed aliquet dolor elementum magnis quisque id ultrices viverra cursus nunc odio in egestas consectetur cras consequat sodales netus pretium feugiat nulla semper senectus bibendum ornare sit adipiscing ut atid viverra donec nunc, donec pulvinar enim ac habitasse fermentum amet praesent atac elementum id sed nibh diam ultrices nibh enim volutpat varius et est sed vestibulum neque.
- Neque sodales ut etiam sit amet nisl purus non tellus orci ac auctor
- Adipiscing elit ut aliquam purus sit amet viverra suspendisse potent
- Mauris commodo quis imperdiet massa tincidunt nunc pulvinar
- Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident sunt in culpa qui officia
Check credentials and licensing
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
Vitae congue eu consequat ac felis placerat vestibulum lectus mauris ultrices cursus sit amet dictum sit amet justo donec enim diam porttitor lacus luctus accumsan tortor posuere praesent tristique magna sit amet purus gravida quis blandit turpis.
Ask friends and family for recommendations
Ornare sit adipiscing ut atid viverra donec nunc, donec pulvinar enim ac habitasse fermentum amet nunc praesent atac elementum id sed nibh diam ultrices nibh enim volutpat varius et est sed vestibulum neque.
Amet mauris lectus a facilisi elementum ornare id sed sed aliquet dolor elementum magnis quisque id ultrices viverra cursus nunc odio in egestas consectetur cras consequat sodales netus pretium feugiat nulla semper senectus bibendum.
“Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui offi.”
Look for experience in treating your child's age
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
- Neque sodales ut etiam sit amet nisl purus non tellus orci ac auctor
- Adipiscing elit ut aliquam purus sit amet viverra suspendisse potenti
- Mauris commodo quis imperdiet massa tincidunt nunc pulvinar
- Adipiscing elit ut aliquam purus sit amet viverra suspendisse potenti
Consider location and availability
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
Where Summer Hits Hardest
PBACO physicians know which patients to watch closely as thetemperature rises. The patterns are predictable:
• Diuretics and antihypertensives can amplify theeffects of heat and lead to dangerous drops in blood pressure
• Diabetic patients face higher risks ofdehydration and blood sugar instability
• Patients with heart failure are more vulnerableto fluid shifts in extreme heat
• Cognitively impaired patients may not recognizethe warning signs of heat illness until it's too late
Proactive Care, Florida-Style
In a traditional model, summer health risks get addressed reactively — after the ER visit, after the fall, after the crisis. PBACO practices flip that. Care coordinators reach out to high-risk patients before the worst weeks of the season:
• Medication reviews to flag heat-sensitive prescriptions
• Hydration reminders and check-ins for patients livingalone
• Hurricane preparedness conversations — especially forpatients on oxygen, dialysis, or refrigerated medications
• Coordination with home health agencies and familymembers for the most vulnerable cases
None of this is glamorous. It is the kind of work that doesn't show up in a headline but does show up in outcomes — fewer hospitalizations, fewer ER visits, more stable summers for the patients who need it most.
A Network That Knows Its Patients
South Florida summers are part of what shaped PBACO. Caring for this population, in this climate, means thinking ahead — every year, every season, every patient. It's what our physicians have been doing for decades, and what value-based care lets them keep doing without compromise.
Stay cool out there. And if you haven't checked in with yourphysician this summer, now's a good time.
