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Getting to Know Peter Filozof, MD

With a new year comes new beginnings, and nothing demonstrates that clearer than the new providers joining Memorial Health System. Sitting down with one of our most recent additions, Peter Filozof, MD from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), we were able to gain a bit of insight into the inner workings of one of the most experienced OBGYN providers in our area.

Starting out as a hospital administrator back in the 90s, Dr. Filozof had no idea the impact he would have on his community in the coming years. “I quickly realized that my fit, my niche, could be being a physician. So, I went to medical school at the hospital that I initially started working at and proceeded from there.”

Since that defining moment, Dr. Filozof’s career has been one to take note of—with over 20 years of experience in our region and helping upwards of 10,000 babies make their grand entrance into the world, the newest addition to Memorial Health System’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is not planning on slowing down anytime soon. “It has not gotten less fun,” emphasizes Dr. Filozof, “not at all.”

Dr. Filozof’s enthusiasm and passion for his profession are apparent from the very first moment he began speaking on why he decided to enter into the realm of women’s health: “It’s the energy,” he states. “It’s [pregnancy] like a woman’s superpower—I can’t do that. It’s just an amazing experience every time, all over again. There’s no other way to describe it—it’s just amazing.” For Dr. Filozof though, the best part is the impact that he can have on others, with his biggest point of pride being “solving problems.” He goes on to elaborate by saying, “Helping someone’s life be better when she walks out the door of our office than it was when she walked in.”

As a provider in this area for over 20 years, Dr. Filozof is earnest in explaining why he loves serving the Mid-Ohio Valley:

“There’s a great sense of community here. Literally anywhere you go you see patients you know and babies you have delivered, and I can’t think of anything more amazing than that.”

He also expresses his excitement for Memorial Health System’s upcoming Women and Children’s Hospital in partnership with Akron Children’s, stating, “It was one of the biggest draws for me to join the health system. When you have a comprehensive center that’s surgical, obstetric, wellness, and pediatric all in one place and you don’t have to drive to a bigger city—that huge! It’s beyond huge! I think the vision is amazing and is going to do wonders for this area.”

The Women and Children’s Hospital is expected to begin construction later this year and is projected to be completed and serving patients in 2025. As the first women and children’s hospital in southeastern Ohio, this newest addition to Memorial Health System is one that Dr. Filozof is eager to be a part of.

“Almost every single patient has some elements of high risk, and when you start adding up those elements, they become even more high risk by the second. To be able to have a center that can accommodate them locally is going to be a win all the way around—I think it’s going to probably be the biggest thing to happen to this area that I can remember.”

We are beyond thankful to have providers like Dr. Filozof joining our mission and vision of the health system. Joining Dr. Filozof is his team, including Melissa Hutchinson, PA-C.

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