Rush Health Systems Welcomes New Pediatrician

Nov 6, 2017

MERIDIAN, MS - Rush Health Systems is pleased to announce that Adeyinka Kevin Okunade, MD has joined Rachel Hull, MD, Lara Ross, MD, Courtney Averett, FNP and the staff of Family Medical Clinic Pediatrics. He will see patients at Family Medical clinic located at 1500 Highway 19 North in Meridian beginning November 6th. 

Dr. Okunade received his Doctorate of Medicine degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in Little Rock, Arkansas. He completed his Pediatric internship and residency training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Okunade will offer a wide range of services including newborn care, well child visits, sick visits, immunizations and school & sport physicals. He has special interest in nutrition, exercise and childhood obesity. 

“We are extremely excited to add a pediatrician to our staff at Family Medical Clinic. There is a great need for well qualified pediatricians in the Meridian area and we look forward to providing additional pediatric services to the local and surrounding communities,” says Lance Brent, Vice President of Physician and Clinic Operations. 

Rush Health Systems is the largest, most diverse medical system in East Mississippi and West Alabama. With a 102-year legacy of medical innovation, quality care and service to others, Rush Health Systems is comprised of 7 hospitals and 26 primary care clinics, with 250 staff and contracted physicians and 95 advance-practice providers. Rush is the largest non-governmental employer in the region. Rush Health Systems includes Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS; The Specialty Hospital of Meridian, MS; Medical Foundation, Inc., Laird Hospital, Union, MS; H.C. Watkins Hospital, Quitman, MS; Scott Regional Hospital, Morton, MS; John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital, DeKalb, MS, and Choctaw General Hospital in Butler, AL. For more information, please visit rushhealthsystems.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

For more information on the practice or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Okunade, please call 601-696-3232.