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GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER
Eric Binder, RN, ADN, BS Zofia Gianelli, RN, BSN
Friends and family always told Eric Binder he would As the Director of the OR at West Boca Medical Center,
make a great nurse. When he finally listened to their Zofia Gianelli is considered the straw that stirs the drink
suggestion, he quickly realized they were right. Eric has when it comes to everything going smoothly for the doc-
been a nurse on staff at Good Samaritan Medical tors, nurses and patients who are having surgery at the
Center’s emergency department for the past eight years. hospital. Zofia has 32 years of experience as a nurse, and
When Eric discusses what makes working at Good Sam has provided the last 22 of them at West Boca Medical
so unique, he says it’s the focus they put on the individ- Center. Zofia has a passion of caring for others, and she
uals that they care for. Eric says the patient always continues to challenge herself and her staff to the highest
should come first no matter what. When Eric isn’t help- standards of patient care. When Zofia isn’t working, she
ing people recover in the ER, he spends most of his off has a variety of hobbies. She loves swimming, biking and
days taking care of his children. Eric says his kids keep running. She also grows topical organic fruits and vegeta-
him really busy and he enjoys spending time with them. bles as well as orchids. Zofia also enjoys making candles,
crocheting and knitting.
Hilda Andalis, RN, BSN, MA-N
Rana Hall, MSN, RN, NP-C
Hilda Andalis has experience in nursing for over 30
years, 13 of those have been spent at Good Samaritan When Rana Hall was 15 years old, her stepfather suf-
Medical Center. Hilda calls being a nurse a childhood fered a heart attack, which led to emergency bypass sur-
dream. She says what’s most rewarding about being a gery in the middle of the night. The OR nurse on call that
nurse is the unexplainable feeling of happiness and sat- evening not only cared for her father, but took the time to
isfaction when you know you’ve made a difference in emotionally take care of Rana. She says she doesn’t know
someone’s life. Hilda says that Good Sam is a second how she would have gotten through that night without the
home to her, and she recently was awarded with the help of that nurse. It was from that moment she says that
DAISY Award for her outstanding work as a nurse. When she decided she wanted to help people the same way that
Hilda isn’t working, you can find her at the movies, run- nurse helped her. She’s made good on her promise. Rana
ning around on the courts playing tennis and her has been a nurse in the emergency department for the past
favorite stress relieving activity, shopping. 21 years, the last 15 working at West Boca Medical Center.
Rana says what she loves the most about nursing is the
opportunity to interact and make an impact on people’s
lives during their most vulnerable moments. When Rana isn’t helping others in the hos-
pital, she’s helping her family, and enjoys a good book too.
Miami Dade College Medical Campus
applauds all nurses
for their hard work
and dedication to
our community.
To learn more about the
exciting nursing programs
and professional development
training opportunities, call
305-237-4141 or visit
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The Power of Opportunity
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