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Dr. Jennifer Hernandez’s personal experiences growing up in a bilingual community shaped her passion for health equity. At Heydoc, she has helped expand multilingual educational resources to improve healthcare accessibility and health literacy for underserved populations.

Waiting Rooms Don’t Have to Be Wasted Time Something surprising is happening in pediatric waiting rooms across New Jersey. The time families used to spend scrolling, fidgeting, or counting ceiling tiles is turning into something far more meaningful. We just wrapped Phase I of our pilot, bringing real-world validation into busy pediatric ambulatory practices. The idea was simple: use gamification to transform waiting time into an opportunity to build health literacy. The resul

A multi-provider general pediatrics outpatient office in northern New Jersey just transformed their waiting room into a space for interactive and engaging health learning! Stay tuned for the results of Phase I of our pilot study! Pictured below: Heydoc ADA-Compliant Kiosk installed in a waiting room

The 2026 FutureMed Pitch Competition was held on March 6th, 2026 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. FutureMed is a healthcare innovation competition where participants form teams, develop and validate startup ideas, receive mentorship, and pitch their solutions for funding and venture support. Sponsored by the New Jersey Health Foundation, Heydoc Pediatrics was selected amongst a competitive pool of innovators from across the country as the 1st place winner. The Heydoc Ped