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First Choice Neurology
Emotions and Divorce

Now Offers Pediatric Neurology
You and your spouse have discussed getting
a divorce and have now agreed that one of you
will act and hire an attorney. You are speaking Neuro Network Partners (NNP) is joining with
civilly to one another and seem to have agreed Miami-based First Choice Neurology, which has
to split the assets and liabilities fairly. You are locations throughout South Florida and in the
not arguing in front of your children and they Tampa Bay area.
have no idea that a divorce is imminent. So The combined organization becomes the
why do you feel like you are on an emotional largest private pediatric and adult neurology
roller coaster — feeling sad and dejected one group in the United States with more than 80
minute, angry and hostile another minute, neurologists and 120 support health care staff
resigned to the new life you are about to members. The practice operates out of 41 facili-
embark on and in control and at peace another ties in six Florida counties and offers coverage in
minute? 35 major hospitals.
Going through a divorce takes up 90 per- BY ANGELA R. NEAVE, NNP was founded in 1978 and offers special-
cent of your energy. Meaning, since you are ESQUIRE ized pediatric expertise in such fields as epilepsy,
using up 90 percent of your energy with traumatic brain injury, neurocritical care, cere-
divorce emotions, you only have 10 percent left to be a productive worker, bral palsy, movement and neuromuscular disor-
parent, or friend, to work out, clean the house and run errands and relax. ders, headaches, autism and neurodevelopmental Dr. Bruce Kohrman
When going through a divorce, your other obligations do not change, only disorders, neurogenetics, attention and learning
the amount of energy you must put toward those obligations. No wonder problems, sleep disorders, and advanced neurodiagnostic services. NNP neurolo-
you feel like you are on a roller coaster of emotion. gists and advanced care providers work as a team to provide quick access and com-
The best thing you can do for yourself during this turbulent time is give prehensive care to neonates, children and adolescents with problems affecting the
yourself a break. Remember that you can only do so much, and the rest will brain.
have to wait. Take care of yourself. Find time to take that yoga class you “The mission of First Choice Neurology is to provide high quality, cost-effective
have been meaning to try and begin a new healthy habit. Meditate or nap neurology services to the communities we serve,” says Bruce Kohrman, MD, Chair,
in the afternoons when you do not have your children to rest and rejuve- First Choice Board of Directors. “By combining our resources with NNP, we are now
nate. Most importantly, remember that this feeling will not last forever and able to offer both adults and children these critical health care options.”
within a few months, you will start feeling less and less like you are on a Roberto Tuchman, MD, NNP’s Managing Partner, adds, “We share the First Choice
roller coaster and can claim your life back. mission of providing strong patient-physician relationships that are so critical in
neurology. Together we are able to serve children and families seeking neurological
If you have questions about divorce, and want to discuss those questions with care throughout the lifespan, expand access to care and provide an even better serv-
an attorney, call Angela R. Neave, Esquire, at ice through our collective ability to support our neurologists and advanced care
(954) 981-2200 for a free consultation. providers.”

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Salute to Nursing... Salute to Nursing...

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

Laurie Scarbrough

Laurie Scarbrough began her career in nursing at
Holy Cross Hospital in 1994. Over the next 18 years,
she served as a bedside nurse, charge nurse, admission
nurse and a preceptor/mentor to new nurses on staff.
From 2012 to 2017, Scarbrough served as a nurse in the
hospital’s cardiovascular intensive care unit before mov-
ing to her current nursing role in pre-operation holding
and outpatient surgery. She is a member of the
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and holds
certification from the organization as critical care regis-
tered nurse (CCRN). Over the course of her career at
Holy Cross, Scarbrough has been honored with a DAISY
Award, Nurse of the Month award, and an Institute of
Nursing Excellence Award, which is bestowed upon Holy Cross Hospital Associates
who best demonstrate the qualities of compassion, commitment to clinical excel-
lence and genuine intellectual curiosity.

Gina Swan Campenni

Gina Swan Campenni is a full-time radiology nurse
specialist in the department of radiology at Holy Cross
Hospital, a role she has held since 2015. Previously, she
served as a specialist and interventional radiology nurse
manager for 10 years in the hospital’s department of
interventional radiology. Campenni also served as an
emergency room nurse in the hospital’s emergency
department from 2002 to 2005, and as a critical care
nurse in the hospital’s intensive care unit, critical care
unit and cardiovascular intensive care unit from 1998 to
2002. She studied at the Ohio Valley Hospital School of
Nursing and the Franciscan University of Steubenville
in Ohio prior to starting to her nursing career. A
licensed and registered nurse in the state of Florida, Campenni’s certifications
include advanced cardiovascular life support, pediatric advanced life support and
basic cardiac life support.

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