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VITAS HEALTHCARE OF VITAS HEALTHCARE
BROWARD COUNTY OF DADE AND MONROE COUNTIES
South Florida's
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Karla Martinez, BSN Yesica Yabor, ARNP
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“A VITAS patient’s daughter called “My mother was diagnosed with
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Boca Raton, FL 33481-2708 after her mother passed and said that terminal cancer and was under
Phone: (561) 368-6950 she would be ‘forever indebted’ to me VITAS’ exceptional care. I personally
for my role in her caregiving. There’s know the importance of getting the
nothing more rewarding than right people when dealing with end-
Website: that.”—VITAS Healthcare of of-life issues.”— VITAS Healthcare of
www.southfloridahospitalnews.com Broward County Admissions Nurse Dade-Monroe Nurse Practitioner
Karla Martinez, BSN Yesica Yabor, ARNP
CHARLES FELIX Karla started with VITAS in 2007 When Yesica joined VITAS
CAROL FELIX as a continuous care nurse and has Healthcare in 2014, she knew that
Publishers since been promoted to admissions hospice was the right specialty for
nurse. She educates patients and her. She wanted to use her skills to
NANCY LAMMIE families about hospice care, including spiritual and social services help patients and families as they struggled with making end-of-
Editor support. “When I joined VITAS, it was a job. But I fell in love life care decisions.
with the one-on-one interaction with patients and families. Being “When people come to us, they are confused and frightened. To
JUDY GRAMM able to step in when families most need help is amazing. There be able to help them understand their options, give them clarity
Editorial Manager & Webmaster aren’t too many jobs that allow you to do that!” said Karla. and finally, just listen to their concerns is very rewarding,” said
“Karla is an important part of our team. She is an exceptional Yesica.
JMC GRAPHICS nurse, and treats patients with great compassion and care,” said “Yesica is a gifted and dedicated nurse. A valuable member of
Art/Production VITAS of Broward General Manager Donna Borland. our team, she goes above and beyond for our patients and fami-
adsjmcgraphics@aol.com lies,” said VITAS of Dade-Monroe Senior General Manager Beatriz
412-835-5796 “Betty” Bel.
Lawrence “Larry”
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS McDermott, RN, CHPN
Lisa Bianco VITAS HEALTHCARE OF
Daniel Casciato “In most nursing specializations, PALM BEACH COUNTY
Vanessa Orr a patient’s passing is seen as failure.
Lois Thomson In hospice, instead of fighting a ter-
minal diagnosis we help ease pain Denese Fullwood, LPN
and try to make dying a peaceful
process.”— VITAS Healthcare of
“There is no better feeling than
LOOK FOR OUR Broward Patient Care Advocate being able to help someone who is in
NEXT ISSUE Lawrence “Larry” McDermott, RN, pain and needs support. For me,
CHPN
IN JUNE Larry is a problem solver at heart being able to offer patients and their
and by training. Having joined families both compassion and infor-
TO REACH US mation is very fulfilling.”—VITAS
VITAS in 1990, Larry has applied his wide array of nursing skills Healthcare of Palm Beach LPN
FOR in different roles—from team manager to patient care advocate— Denese Fullwood
ADVERTISING to serve patients and families. Denese joined VITAS Healthcare in
“Listening to people’s problems with compassion and patience
OR EDITORIAL 2002 as a CNA in Broward. She has
is very important,” said Larry. “Easing their concerns is a reward- since been promoted and serves
Call (561) 368-6950 ing part of my job.” “There’s a reason why Larry has received patients and families as an LPN in Palm Beach.
or e-mail multiple awards at VITAS,” said VITAS of Broward General Denese is passionate about providing exemplary care to hospice
Manager Susan Acocella. “He has served our patients and families
carol@southfloridahospitalnews.com patients. “Working for VITAS allows me to make a difference in
with dedication and skilled care for many years.”
people’s lives every day. I am at the patients’ bedsides, taking care
of them, being the eyes and ears for the attending doctors and a
shoulder to lean on for the families,” said Denese.
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“My young daughter sees how
To subscribe, happy I am to help patients and “When I started working as a
their families cope with a terrible nurse, I saw people die alone in the
call (561) 368-6950 situation. She hopes her job can ER. That had a huge impact on me
or subscribe online at bring her as much joy.”—VITAS and I started volunteering at a local
southfloridahospitalnews.com. Healthcare of Dade-Monroe RN hospice and there, I found my call-
ing.”—VITAS Healthcare of Palm
____________ Tricia Sorol
Tricia joined VITAS Healthcare Beach County RN Kurt Buzek.
in 2007. “For me, it was a calling,” Kurt’s volunteer work impressed
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in whole or part without written she said.Today, she works with
permission prohibited. Copyright © 2017. VITAS patients, who reside at the patients needed compassionate sup-
Palace Assisted Living Facility in port and guidance. So he joined
Kendall, FL. Along with assessing VITAS Healthcare in 2002.
and meeting patient needs, Tricia oversees the CNAs serving the “I go to patients in crisis. Being able to calm their fears, deal
facility. with their confusion and offer medical assistance, is very reward-
Don’t forget to include “As stressful as it can be, I enjoy being able to support patients ing. I know that in most cases, the patient and family feel helped
and their families, answer questions and offer solace during this and supported after I have spent time with them,” said Kurt.
South Florida Hospital News “Kurt’s experience and skills make him an asset to our team. He
tough process,” said Tricia.
& Healthcare Report “Tricia is a compassionate and consummate professional. She is brings comfort and exemplary care to his patients and their fam-
in your Marketing Plans deeply invested in helping patients and families as they make dif- ilies,” said VITAS General Manager Diana Smith.
ficult decisions about end-of-life care,” said VITAS of Dade-
Call Charles at 561-368-6950 for a Media Kit Monroe Senior General Manager Beatriz “Betty” Bel.

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