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HEALTH CARE DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

C.L. BRUMBACK PRIMARY CARE CLINICS LAKESIDE MEDICAL CENTER

Karen Gonzalez, RN, MPH/HE Martha Lott, RN

Karen Gonzalez, R.N., MPH/HE, serves as the Lead Martha Lott, R.N., is one of Lakeside Medical Center’s
Nurse at the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics’ site in home-grown nurses. Born and raised in Belle Glade, she
West Palm Beach. She supervises staff while maintaining graduated from Glades Central Community High School,
optimum patient flow and providing quality patient care. attended nursing school at West Technical Education
Karen also educates and trains the clinical staff. Karen’s 26 Center in Belle Glade and attended Palm Beach
years of nursing experience includes working for the Palm Community College. She began her career in 2004 as a
Beach County Health Department in Belle Glade, FL where Licensed Practical Nurse at the former Glades General
she managed the pediatric and immunization clinics. She Hospital. When the hospital was replaced in 2009 by the
also provided health educational services to refugee and Health Care District’s new acute-care hospital, Lakeside
migrant clients and coordinated outreach programs for the Medical Center, Martha moved with us. As a member of
underserved. Karen has also worked at Hospice of Palm the hospital’s Women’s, Infants’, and Children’s
Beach County, a nursing home in Williamsville, NY and Department, she works with postpartum patients, caring
provided comprehensive care of acute geriatric patients at for the community that raised her. Martha returned to school and in 2016 became a
Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Karen earned Registered Nurse. All the while, Martha balanced family life, caring for an ailing family
her Master of Public Health/Health Education at Kaplan University in Palm Beach member and maintaining a full-time position at the hospital. Martha continues to
Gardens, FL. advance her career and now also works with laboring moms.

Marco Fernandez Sanchez, RN Minnie Sanchez, RN

Marco Fernandez Sanchez, R.N., cares for patients at the Minnie Sanchez, R.N., has worked for Lakeside Medical
C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics’ site in Lake Worth, Center, formerly Glades General Hospital, for nearly 20
FL. Marco is a firm believer in the importance of primary years. She became a nurse in the Philippines in 1982. She
and preventive care, the foundation of the Brumback worked for a short time there before relocating to the
Clinics. These Federally Qualified Health Centers operated Middle East where she worked until 1994. Minnie is
by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County provide nationally certified in ER nursing (CEN). Minnie is a
comprehensive health services and dental care for adults charge nurse in the Emergency Department and is always
and children six days a week in multiple locations willing to step in and help. Minnie is dedicated to the
throughout the county. Marco was born in Cuba and organization, the community and the patients she cares for.
earned his Doctor of Medicine at Havana University. He Her colleagues say they do not just see Minnie as a co-
and his wife left Cuba for Argentina where Marco worked worker and a nurse, but rather as a leader and a role model
as a physical therapist for five years before moving to the U.S. in 2005. Marco earned his who has a heart for every patient who enters the Emergency Room.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Ana G. Mendez University in Miramar and is continu-
ing his education as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT, HEALTH CARE
DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
EDWARD J. HEALEY REHABILITATION
AND NURSING CENTER Lola Lane, RN, BSN,
MHM, LHRM, CPC
Delores Smith, RN
Lola Lane, RN, BSN, MHM, LHRM, CPC, is Senior
Delores Smith, R.N., is one of our outstanding Nurse with the Utilization Management Department of the
Registered Nurses at the Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation Health Care District of Palm Beach County. Lola, who
and Nursing Center. Delores has been part of the Edward joined the Health Care District in 2001, is committed to
J. Healey family for several years. Owned and operated by delivering quality patient care to the county’s underserved
the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, the Healey population. Her leadership is exemplified through her
Center is a 2016-17 U.S. News & World Report 5-star mentoring and educating new nurses, problem solving and
rated nursing home that provides short and long-term serving as a resource for other departments. Lola has 35
rehabilitation and skilled nursing care for eligible adult years of experience as a Registered Nurse. She earned a
county residents. Delores’ calm demeanor even in stressful Master of Science in Health Management from St. Thomas
situations is remarkable. She maintains composure, flexi- University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the
bility and control of her unit as a Relief Nurse Manager and University of Miami. Lola became a Licensed Healthcare Risk Manager in 1997 while
as a Relief Supervisor on weekends. These attributes were working as the Performance Improvement Manager for a home health care agency. She
notable during the last Annual State Survey when she prepared her unit and staff while later served as the director of a home health care agency. She holds a Certification in
serving as Interim Nurse Manager for the unit. Delores truly epitomizes the definition of Health Care Management and is a Certified Professional Coder.
a team player, leader and mentor as she recently completed our newly-implemented
Preceptor Program. Lianna Stevenson, RN, MBA

Jacqueline Sneed, RN Lianna Stevenson, R.N., M.B.A., is the Care Coordinator
with the Utilization Management Department of the
Jacqueline Sneed, R.N., one of our newest additions to Health Care District of Palm Beach County. Lianna reviews
the nursing staff at the Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation HEDIS measures as part of her role helping patients of the
and Nursing Center, demonstrates the qualities of an C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics receive quality med-
exemplary nurse. Although new to the Healey Center, ical and dental care. Lianna joined the Health Care District
Jacqueline expressed interest in becoming a preceptor for in 2013. Previously, she worked as a Legal Nurse
new nurses. When asked why she wanted to be a precep- Consultant for the Smith Amundsen law firm in Chicago.
tor, she responded that over the course of her career, she Lianna is an experienced ICU nurse. She was a Nurse
had seen and experienced nurses who were not very wel- Auditor for the Alexian Brothers Health System in Illinois
coming or did not share their knowledge with newer nurs- and served as the Medical Auditor for the Corporate
es. With that passion to welcome, mentor, and develop Compliance Department at Jupiter Medical Center. Lianna
new nurses, Jacqueline will be utilizing her years of expe- earned a Master of Business Administration and Healthcare
rience, demonstrated confidence as a nurse and Charge Management from Baker College in Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from
Nurse, and calm demeanor to enhance the nursing team at the Healey Center. the Interamerican University in Puerto Rico. Lianna is fluent in Spanish and is committed
to care coordination for our indigent population.

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