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Plaza Health Network

Meets Acuity Care Challenge

Individuals who have experienced a cardiac or pulmonary
event may require higher levels of care and monitoring. Plaza
Health Network, with seven rehabilitation and skilled nurs-
ing care centers throughout Miami-Dade County, is stepping
up to meet the challenge of higher acuity care in the skilled
nursing environment.
Through a coordinated effort with acute medical facilities
and several hospitals, the clinical nursing staff at each Plaza
Health center are trained to provide the highest level of spe-
cialized care allowable in a skilled nursing facility setting.
“We place a great value on our ability to deliver a higher
acuity of care, and it begins with training and education,” Claudia Innocent
said Elaine Bloom, CEO of Plaza Health Network. “Our nurs-
ing staff is very well prepared to accommodate such patients.”
Plaza Health nurses at Arch Plaza have been trained on skills such as tracheostomy
care and are currently receiving training for their new ventilator unit.
“We conduct continuous re-education and support various skillsets in conjunction
with the Director of Nursing at each facility,” said Claudia Innocent, Plaza Health
Network’s Chief Clinical Officer.
Plaza Health Network’s clinical staff also diligently manage their patients to minimize
hospital readmissions. Each center has invested in advanced technology for positive
patient outcomes such as the use of the telemedicine/telemetry program. “This modal-
ity enables nurses to assess and monitor cardiac patients and send real-time data to the
cardiologists and primary care physicians for prompt interventions,” commented
Innocent.
Post-transplant kidney or liver recipients may be susceptible to infections among
other complications. Plaza Health’s licensed nurses are trained to monitor changes in
their patients’ conditions, and are in continual contact with the specialists for the coor-
dination of care and services. Specialized rehabilitation services also enable patients to
return home quickly.
Plaza Health Network has an established patient-first philosophy. One example is
their ability to facilitate convenient in- house dialysis service at bedside in order for
patients to avoid tiring traveling for dialysis treatment.
Plaza Health Network facilities include: Arch Plaza, Aventura Plaza, Jackson Plaza,
Ponce Plaza, Sinai Plaza, South Pointe Plaza, and University Plaza.

For more information, call (305) 917-0400, email to info@plazahealth.org,
or visit the website at plazahealth.org.

Gastro Health Acquires

First GI Practice

Outside of South Florida

Coming Next Month...

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(l-r) Frank Manes, Gastro Health executive; Dr. James Penuel; Dr. Mark O’Konski;
Patti Reigle, office manager; Dr. Andree Dadrat; Dr. Paul Yudelman; Alex Fernandez,
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Gastro Health CEO; and Lawrence Freni, Gastro Health CFO.
Gastro Health, LLC has acquired the practice of Digestive Health Physicians and
Outpatient Anesthesia Specialists, LLC in Fort Myers. The acquisition marks Gastro
Health’s first office outside of South Florida and poises the company for growth in
new geographic markets.
Digestive Health Physicians is comprised of four physicians, as well as two physi-
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