Pediatrix Medical to change name, ticker symbol

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. said Friday it will change its name to Mednax in order to reflect its expansion beyond pediatric and maternal health care services. The company will also change its symbol to "MD" from "PDX" on the New York Stock Exchange. The changes will become effective at the beginning of 2009. "This name change is in recognition of what we have become over the past several... [read full story]