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SALUTE TO CASE MANAGERS... SALUTE TO CASE MANAGERS... SALUTE TO CA
PONCE PLAZA REHABILITATION & NURSING CTR SOUTH PLAZA REHABILITATION & NURSING CTR
Daily Soca Tiffany Semacio
Daily Soca is a nurse-case manager at Ponce Plaza Tiffany Semacio is the Admissions Coordinator at Sinai
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center located in the heart of Plaza Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Her welcoming
Little Havana. Daily is no stranger to the local culture, demeanor and friendly attitude puts patients and their
having been born in Cuba and attended the Camaguey families at ease as they enter the facility. In her role,
Medical School where she successfully completed a med- Tiffany communicates with doctors, nurses, families, and
ical specialization in gastroenterology. In 2013, she patients on a daily basis in an effort to coordinate care.
arrived in Miami where she continued her education and She eases the admission process for families by working
attended nursing school while simultaneously maintain- directly with insurance companies and obtaining authori-
ing a job as a social worker. In 2016, Daily graduated as a zations as well as by providing tours to patients, families,
registered nurse and continues to pursue her ARNP certi- and referral sources. Tiffany is currently pursuing a nurs-
fication. During her free time, she enjoys listening to music and spending time with ing degree at Miami Dade College and hopes to continue to contribute and enhance
her son. the care of patients she assists every day.
Tahilemis Leon
CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
Tahilemis Leon is the head of admissions at Ponce Plaza
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
She has been part of the Ponce Plaza team since 2013 Robert Alvarez Garcia
and has held various roles such as receptionist, medical
records clerk, and admissions coordinator. In her current Robert Alvarez Garcia is a nurse practitioner in the case
role, she manages various patient cases, which has led to management department at Coral Gables Hospital. He
the development of solid relationships with other health joined Tenet Healthcare in 2012, and he started at Coral
care professionals in the area. Tahilemis works diligently Gables Hospital in August of 2017. Robert’s passion is to
to help patients and their families find the care and place- help people live happier, healthier lives. He ensures qual-
ment they need. ity of care, and communicates with physicians on a daily
basis. He also helps expedite patients through a safe dis-
charge process. Robert received his Bachelor’s degree from
JACKSON PLAZA REHABILITATION & NURSING CTR EDP University in Puerto Rico and his Masters at
Chamberlain University in Chicago, Illinois. In his spare
Nathalia Do Carmo time, he likes to ride his bike, fish and most of all, to spend time with his family.
Nathalia Do Carmo is a health care coordinator for
Jackson Plaza Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, located
in the heart of Miami’s medical district. Prior to occupying GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
this role, Nathalia served as an admissions coordinator for
Jackson Plaza patients. At Jackson, a holistic approach to Darlene Graves
health care is implemented and a team of clinicians, ther-
apists, social workers, program directors and coordina- Darlene Graves is the Director of Care Management,
tors, like Nathalia, meet to decide the best course of care Utilization Management and Social Services at Good
for each patient. During her free time, Nathalia enjoys Samaritan Medical Center. In her role, Graves is respon-
outdoor activities and reading. sible for the management and coordination of services,
and balances the delivery of quality patient care and cost
Anissa Dowdy utilization resources. Prior to her role at Good Sam,
Graves was in the same position at Hannibal Regional
Anissa Dowdy is an admissions coordinator for Jackson Healthcare System in Hannibal, Missouri. Graves
Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She first started received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from
her career in May of 2002 as an MDS data entry clerk. Southwest Baptist University in Springfield, Missouri.
Today, she works directly with patients and their families She is a member of the Case Management Society of America.
in an effort to facilitate the best course of care. Anissa
works directly with insurance companies to obtain
authorizations, easing the burden for families whose Visit us on the web at
loved ones require specialized care. During her free time,
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Anissa enjoys traveling and exploring nature. www.southfloridahospitalnews.com
SOUTH PLAZA REHABILITATION & NURSING CTR
CELEBRATING
Jennifer Solis, MSW
Award Winning Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Centers
CASE MANAGERS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Jennifer Solis is the Director of Social Services at Sinai
Plaza Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. In her role, she
assesses patients upon admission and assists in develop- Plaza Health Network’s six
ing individualized plans of care for both short-term and award-winning skilled nursing
long-term patients, assists with discharge planning, and and rehabilitation centers salute
helps to manage conflict resolution. Jennifer has con- case managers in South Florida.
tributed greatly to the Plaza Health Network system hav- Exceptional people providing
ing held various roles that include recreational services exceptional care.
director as well as director of social services. She was
instrumental in the evacuation of patients from Miami Arch Plaza | Aventura Plaza
Beach during Hurricane Irma in 2017. Jennifer has a Jackson Plaza | Ponce Plaza
Master’s Degree in social work from Barry University and is a proud member of the Sinai Plaza | University Plaza
National Association of Social Workers. She is currently pursuing licensure as a nurs-
ing home administrator and as a clinical social worker. plazahealth.org
not-for-profit 501(C)(3)
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