Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida has awarded John Ritrosky, Jr., M.D., a pediatrician with Physician’s Primary Care, the 2017 Prendergast Family Child Advocacy Award. This award recognizes his passion and commitment to keeping children safe through many years of service in the care of children in Southwest Florida.
Dr. Ritrosky made Southwest Florida his home in 1967. He has been instrumental in creating and maintaining many programs designed to protect children in the region. He helped establish the Children’s Medical Services Child Protection Team in Lee County, was the co-director from 1984-2000, and has served as the medical director since 2007. Children’s Medical Services establishes a medical home for children with special and complex medical needs, and through this program, Dr. Ritrosky has led the cleft palate team. He has served on the board of the Island Coast Primary Care Project for many years.
