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PONCE PLAZA Geraldine Sejour, RN

Francisco Alfonso, RN Geraldine Sejour is a registered nurse with seven years
of experience. As a registered nurse, she is committed to
Francisco Alfonso is the Director of Nursing at Ponce providing all her patients with outstanding care and sup-
Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 147-bed facili- port to improve their quality of life. She works in the
ty located in Miami. He has extensive experience in the intensive care and coronary units of Hialeah Hospital.
health care sector having worked in emergency room, Geraldine assists with diagnostic and therapeutic inter-
intensive care unit and rescue settings. Under Francisco’s ventions. She also manages life support equipment and IV
leadership, Ponce Plaza is recognized for various accom- administration of fluids and medications. Geraldine
plishments in quality assurance and performance received her Bachelors of Science degree from Nova
improvement. He is completing his Master of Science in University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. In her spare time,
Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner degree at Miami she enjoys spending time with her family.
Regional University. Under Francisco’s leadership, Ponce
Plaza has advanced QAPI accreditation and is the recipient Marvin Mesa, BSN, CBN
of the Providigm National Embracing Quality Award.
Marvin Mesa decided to become a nurse to help make a
Mabel A. Perez, RN, BSN positive difference in the health of his community. He
earned his Associates in Science from Broward College
Mabel Perez is the Assistant Director of Nursing at and Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from Western
Ponce Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Prior to Governors University. He is currently working on his
working at Ponce Plaza, Mabel was a nurse instructor with Master of Science Degree and Family Nurse Practitioner
the Miami-Dade County Public School System and Licensure.
Pediatric Hospital in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Under her lead- Marvin has worked at Hialeah Hospital for almost five
ership, Ponce Plaza was recognized as one of U.S. News & years as a registered nurse taking care of a large variety of
World Report’s Best Nursing Homes in America in 2014, patients with different conditions. He currently rotates
2015 and 2016. She received her Bachelor’s of Nursing through the Medical/Surgical floor, Telemetry floor and
from the Higher Institute of Medical Sciences in Havana Stepdown unit. Recently, he became a Certified Bariatric
Cuba and is currently completing her Master of Nurse and provides care for bariatric surgical patients. He
Science/Family Nurse Practitioner degree. believes patient safety and satisfaction are of utmost importance and that the key to pro-
viding safe and patient-centered care is by ensuring his patients remain well informed
ARCH PLAZA throughout their plan of care.

Mary June Z. Penaredondo, RN, BSN

Mary June Z. Penaredondo is the Director of Nursing for
Arch Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 98-bed
facility located in North Miami. She oversees a highly-
trained staff that provides a range of services including
comprehensive physical, occupational and speech rehabil-
itation therapies, 24-hour licensed nursing care, pain man-
agement and wound care. Mary June received her Bachelor
of Science in Nursing from St. Judy College and her
Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of San
Agustin. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree at
Cebu Institute of Medicine in the Phillipines.

UNIVERSITY PLAZA

Lily Santos, RN

Lily Santos is the Director of Nursing at University Plaza
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 148- bed facility
located in Miami. She has over 33 years of nursing experi-
ence. In addition to her role at University Plaza, she is also
a staff education provider for the Agency for Persons with
Disabilities teaching other health care professionals how
to provide quality care in disabled adult and pediatric
group homes, including abuse prevention and medication
administration training. Under Lily’s leadership,
University Plaza has received the Providigm National
Embracing Quality Award and quality assurance and per-
formance improvement accreditation.

Eliser Alfonso Quintana, RN, BSN

Eliser Alfonso Quintana is the Assistant Director of
Nursing at University Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. With over
10 years of nursing experience, she has extensive experi-
ence in long-term care, pediatrics, dialysis and post-opera-
tive care. Eliser enjoys teaching the next generation of
nurses and is a nursing instructor. The high quality care
provided by Eliser and her team have made University
Plaza one of only 300 skilled nursing facilities across the
United States and Ontario, Canada to receive the National
Embracing Quality Award.

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