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Plaza Health Network Expands Advanced Respiratory Care Program

As part of its ongoing mission to pro- essary skills that would enable them to Network advanced respiratory care pro-
vide high quality, sub-acute care to function independently at home, there- gram include:
adults and seniors in the South Florida by avoiding unnecessary hospital read- • An experienced, licensed respiratory
community, Plaza Health Network con- missions. care team on-site 24 hours per day
tinues to grow its respiratory care pro- The interdisciplinary respiratory care • Ventilator management and weaning
gram that provides treatment, rehabilita- teams at Arch and University Plaza • Tracheostomy care
tion and education to patients with com- include pulmonologists, respiratory • Oxygen management (including
plex respiratory conditions. therapists, nurses with specialized train- high flow modalities)
The program launched at Arch Plaza, ing in ventilator and tracheostomy care, • Pulmonary rehabilitation
located in North Miami, at the start of physical, occupational and speech thera- • Pulmonary function testing
2018. The program is now also available pists, nutritionists, social workers and • Exercise tolerance testing
at University Plaza, located in the heart care managers. • Communications and swallowing
of Miami’s medical district. “We have several respiratory experts therapy
Patients with complex respiratory on our team who are highly skilled in • Telemedicine and telemetry for on-
conditions - such as chronic obstructive this field and are proud to have launched site and remote access to medical spe- that enhance the quality of care that our
pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumo- this program within Plaza Health cialists 24-hour/day for high risk patients receive,” said Elaine Bloom,
nia, lung disease and those who are ven- Network,” said Barry Preter, patients, reducing unnecessary hospital Plaza Health Network CEO. “Our high-
tilator or tracheostomy dependent -are Administrator for Arch Plaza. “We are re-admissions. ly-trained staff is ready to provide the
cared for by respiratory therapists who pleased to now have University Plaza In addition, pulmonary care patients comprehensive medical attention
coordinate with nursing and rehabilita- providing this program as our ultimate also receive disease-specific education, required in a successful respiratory pro-
tion staff to provide enhanced and goal is for all of our patients to have such as exercise, energy, and smoking gram, while also addressing patients'
advanced pulmonary care. The team greater independence and the ability to cessation, for eventual self-management physical and social needs.”
also is focused on the patient’s continual care for themselves at home when they and lifestyle modification.
care as they have transitioned from hos- are ready.” “We are proud, once again, to be forg- For more information about Plaza Health
pital to home by teaching them the nec- Services within the Plaza Health ing ahead with programs and services Network, visit www.plazahealth.org.

South Florida Marble & Floor Care 'Not Janitorial'

BY LOIS THOMSON businesses. "Smaller things and sealing, vinyl floor stripping and working in a hospital is the hours. "Yeah,
like tile and grout cleaning, waxing, copy rooms – any places that the hours in the hospital are totally differ-
It might be easy to make carpet restoration – we do have vinyl floors." ent. You usually start at 10 p.m. and
the assumption that when that as well. We use certi- This type of work is especially impor- work straight through until the morning,
Tony Williamson merged fied power lifting machines tant for hospitals and medical facilities, while it's slow. And you have to cone-off
his company with RCN that have dual brushes on where cleanliness is a top priority, and areas with caution signs to do it section
Cleaning Services, it would the bottom. Those brushes where vinyl floors are the norm. "You by section. That's the main difference
provide janitorial services. actually lift up the carpet have strictly vinyl floors, and a lot of tile from working in a commercial building."
But Williamson is adamant fibers and bring the carpet and grout in there." He said his company Along with his qualifications,
that is not the case. back to life. The carpeting does color sealing as well, in the grout Williamson takes pride in his business
"Everyone was getting the could be 20 or 30 years old lines of the tile. "We have a chemical approach with South Florida Marble &
wrong idea," he said, and it will look pretty good called grout seal, which is designed to Floor Care: "We are a privately owned
"because we came in as a Tony Williamson after we're finished with it." seal the grout lines in any color the client and operated business, and I've been
merge company, and it was Following that, Williamson wants – white, black, blue, red, transpar- doing this for 20 years. I've seen a lot of
hard for me to convince will steam the carpets clean ent if they just want a clear coat. things I didn't like and that's why I went
people that we do marble, marble and with chemicals and afterwards with fresh Whatever they want, we do." into business for myself. I like what I do,
carpet restoration, tile and grout clean- water, and he said that process will last Medical centers also have a wide vari- my detail work, and I like to see the
ing, and the like." up to a month-and-a-half, depending on ety of terrazzo floors that can be cut and results, I have a passion in seeing the out-
Williamson's company is South the amount of traffic. polished; vinyl floors to be stripped and come. If we don't see the results we'll go
Florida Marble & Floor Care, and he said That's what Williamson's company did waxed and maintained, and the need for back and do it again or touch it up.
it encompasses a wide variety of floor before the merger, and that's what it is tile and grout cleaning, particularly in "Also, if you call me we're going to
care. "That's why we have to sum it all up continuing to do now. "Basically it's as if the restrooms. In addition, when a facili- answer the phone. If you need us,
and separate it from cleaning services, we were opening a new division. You ty has cubicles or work stations, there are whether for an emergency or if you see
because that's the first thing people hear have one part that's RCN Cleaning wall panels, which are usually covered something that you weren't too happy
– cleaning services – and they think Services that does real estate cleaning with fabric. Williamson said that falls with, we'll send our technician right back
you're janitorial." and janitorial services for commercial into the upholstery cleaning category, as out, versus a company where you have to
Far from it. His company specializes in buildings, and then you have South do the chairs, which are often upholstery. chase them down to be rescheduled.
natural stone polishing, as well as minor Florida Floor Care that does all the mar- Williamson has handled work for sev- That's what sets us apart."
repairs to holes and cracks, marble ble restoration, terrazzo, concrete, pol- eral medical centers and hospitals in the For more information, call
floors, terrazzo floors, which are current- ishing, upholstery cleaning in commer- Miami area, including Baptist and (754) 245-0282 or visit
ly found in a number of residences and cial buildings, hardwood floor sanding Kendall, and he said the distinction of www.marbleandfloorcare.com.

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6 October 2018 southfloridahospitalnews.com South Florida Hospital News