In-office surgeries at a Fort Lauderdale OB-GYN clinic have been sidelined after state inspectors spotted problems that regulators say should not be happening where patients are getting sedated. The Florida Department of Health has suspended the office-surgery registration for Serene Health OBGYN & Wellness, the practice run by Dr. Delisa Skeete Henry, over safety and record-keeping lapses tied to its office-based operations, including advertised vaginal-rejuvenation procedures. A settlement connected to a November 2023 inspection cites missing monitoring equipment, expired supplies and surgery logs that lacked required details.
In late January, the department recorded an enforcement action against Delisa Skeete Henry, MD, LLC, listed as Office Surgery Registration OSR1223, with a suspension dated Jan. 21, 2026. That action appears on the Florida Department of Health’s enforcement portal, according to the Florida Department of Health.
What Inspectors Found
During a Nov. 28, 2023 inspection, state surveyors flagged an expired IV solution, the lack of an end-tidal CO2 detection device and surgical logs missing key information such as diagnosis, type of surgery, duration and medical clearances. Those findings are detailed in a settlement agreement cited by the Miami Herald, which reports that the practice agreed to pay the department’s case costs while Dr. Skeete Henry “neither admits nor denies” the inspection allegations. Missing paperwork may sound bureaucratic, but in a surgical setting it is part of the safety net regulators expect to see fully in place.
Why Missing ETCO2 Matters
End-tidal CO2 monitors, known as capnography, give clinicians continuous, breath-by-breath information about how well a patient is ventilating and can provide an early warning of problems like hypoventilation or airway obstruction, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists. The practice’s Office Surgery Registration authorizes operations “with moderate and conscious sedation,” a qualification listed on the state’s license verification record, according to the Florida Department of Health. In other words, patients are sedated enough that missing a basic monitoring tool is not a small oversight.
Settlement And Schedule
The Miami Herald reports that the suspension took effect in late January and was scheduled to run through Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, while the department assessed $3,440 in case costs against the office. The settlement allows the practice to address regulators’ concerns without admitting liability, while the department keeps an eye on compliance. It is the regulatory version of a timeout, with a bill attached.
How Patients Are Affected
While the suspension is in place, the clinic cannot perform office surgeries that require its Office Surgery Registration, so patients slated for in-office procedures may have their cases rescheduled or moved to hospital settings. Serene Health’s website lists services, hours and contact information and notes that the practice operates inside Broward Health’s physician office building at 1625 SE 3rd Avenue, Suite 502 in Fort Lauderdale, according to Serene Health OBGYN & Wellness…