Our Pediatrix® and PDX® websites (collectively, the “Websites”) and any related products and services are provided subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions specified below. Your continued use of the Websites will indicate your agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, please exit our website(s). Pediatrix and PDX (collectively, “We”) appreciate your cooperation.
Use of the Websites
The information contained in the Websites is offered solely for your consideration and is subject to your verification. It is not to be taken as a representation or warranty for which We assume legal responsibility, nor do We grant permission to use or practice anything contained therein or recommend such use or practice.
Information contained within the Websites is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The information provided on the Websites should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of all medical conditions. Furthermore, the information on the Websites should not be used during any medical emergency. Call 911 for all medical emergencies.
The contents of the Websites may be viewed and accessed only for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices are retained on any copies made of the materials. The materials on the Websites may not be modified in any way or reproduced, distributed or used for any public or commercial purpose unless expressly permitted. Except as permitted herein, any use or display of the materials on the Websites for any other purpose is prohibited. The materials on the Websites are copyrighted and any unauthorized use of these materials may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. If you breach any of these terms, your authorization to use Websites is terminated and you must immediately destroy any downloaded or printed materials.
Linking policy
We hereby grant Website users a nonexclusive, limited permission to display our domain names, brand names and logos on any third party websites that would like to develop a link between their website and the Website. Links to the Websites other than those using our domain names, brand names or logos are not permitted. Our content on a third party’s website shall not imply any association with or relation to Pediatrix or PDX, or imply in any way that such information from the Website is maintained within the third party’s website.
No changes or modifications to our domain names, brand names or logos may be made. Use of our domain names, brand names or logos for purposes other than linking to the Websites is expressly forbidden. Our domain names, brand names and logos may not be used or associated with any obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, indecent, profane, defamatory or unlawful content or materials, or in any manner that would adversely affect the name, reputation and goodwill of our products and services.
We retain and reserve all rights in and to our trade names, trademarks, copyrights, domain names, brand names, logos and other intellectual property. We reserve the right to cancel the permissions granted herein at any time and for any reason. Upon receipt of such notification, use of the domain names, brand names or logos must cease and the link between the websites must terminate. Use of our trademarks, trade names, logos, copyrighted material or other intellectual property for any purpose not stated herein is expressly forbidden.
We shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, liability or expense that may accompany or result from your use of our links, domain names, brand names or logos, including but not limited to, any computer virus; technical, hardware or software failures of any kind; lost or unavailable network connections; or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions. The granting of this permission does not indicate, nor should it be construed in any way, as an endorsement by Pediatrix or PDX of any materials on the Websites, including our domain names, brand names, logos or any other intellectual property.
Links to other websites
Please note that our websites may contain links to other websites, and we cannot represent or guarantee that these other websites’ legal policies or terms and conditions of use will conform to our own. We encourage you to read the policies of each linked site you may choose to visit. These links are provided for your convenience. We do not approve or endorse the information, products and advertisements contained in linked websites.
Disclaimer
We make no warranty whatsoever, expressed or implied, including any warranty as to accuracy, completeness or timeliness, concerning the information contained on or linked through the Websites, and you should not assume that such information is accurate, complete or the most up-to-date information available. We shall not be liable for any loss, claim or damages caused in whole or in part by our provision of, or your use of, any of the information contained on or linked through the Websites. We hereby disclaim any express statutory or implied warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Information published on the Websites may refer to products, programs or services that are not available in your country or region.
Limitation on liability
In no event will We, our affiliates, suppliers or other third parties mentioned on the Websites be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, those resulting from lost profits, lost data or business interruption) arising out of the use, inability to use or the results of use of the Websites, any websites linked to the Websites or the materials or information contained at any or all such websites, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages.
Public forums
The Websites may contain message boards, discussion groups and similar forums for users to post information. Any information that you may disclose in these areas becomes publicly available. You should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personally identifiable information in these areas. We do not maintain or routinely monitor information posted on any message board or discussion group on the Websites; however, we reserve the right to remove any postings that we deem inappropriate. We do not warrant the validity or accuracy of information posted by users of the Websites, and We neither approve nor endorse such information.
Users posting information on the Websites are reminded that any information or opinions you express become publicly available. Users are individually responsible for ensuring that patient confidentiality is maintained in accordance with all governing laws and that all messages posted are professional and consistent with any policies particular to the specific area on our websites. No patient-identifying information is to be shared or transmitted to the Websites. See our notice of privacy practices for information regarding the use and disclosure of protected health information.
Any information, materials or other communication you transmit or post to the Websites will be considered nonconfidential and nonproprietary. Subject to our privacy policy statement, We will have no obligations with respect to such communications and may be free to copy, disclose, distribute, incorporate and otherwise use the communications and all data, images, sounds, text and other elements embodied therein for any and all commercial or noncommercial purposes. You are prohibited from posting or transmitting to or from the Websites any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic or other inappropriate material that would violate any law.
Privacy statement
Please review our policies on privacy: Privacy policy statement.
Choice of law and venue
These terms and conditions are entered into in the state of Florida and shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida, exclusive of its choice of law rules. Each party to these terms and conditions submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, for any dispute with our affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors and content providers. If any provision of these terms and conditions is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these terms and conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these terms and conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.
Modifications and updates
We may modify and update these terms and conditions at any time by posting to our website(s). Please periodically review the terms, conditions and privacy statements posted on our website(s). Continued usage of our websites will be considered acceptance of any changes. Certain provisions of these terms and conditions may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms on particular pages within our websites.
Contact us
We welcome your questions and comments regarding our terms and conditions and any other content on our websites. Please email us at marketing@pediatrix.com.
Practice affiliates
Our physicians and other clinical personnel are employed by or otherwise affiliated with our professional corporations. Such professional corporations are often referred to as our “affiliates.” References to Pediatrix or Mednax, throughout this website are intended to include Pediatrix or PDX, their subsidiaries, professional corporations, partnerships, associations and other legal entities related to or affiliated with Pediatrix or Mednax.
All rights reserved
©2022 PDX Services, Inc. All rights reserved. All text, graphics, sound files, animation files, video files (“materials”) and their arrangement on our websites are the property of Pediatrix and PDX and are subject to copyright and other intellectual property protection. These materials may not be copied in whole or in part for commercial use or distribution, nor may they be modified or reposted to other sites. The use, reproduction or retransmission by any means of any of the material contained in this website without our written permission is strictly prohibited. Pediatrix®; Medical Group, Obstetrix® Medical Group, BabySteps® and Soundata® are among the trademarks and service marks owned by PDX Services, Inc. These marks and any others mentioned on our websites may only be used with written permission of PDX Services, Inc.