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NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL
Anahy Guerra, RN
Laura Mendiola, RN
For Anahy Guerra, being an ICU Nurse at North Laura Mendiola dreamed of becoming a nurse and
Shore Medical Center is more than just a career. She working in healthcare since she was a child. She is a
was recently recognized for striving to make a differ- nurse manager at Palmetto General Hospital. She man-
ence one patient at a time as the first Daisy Award win- ages staffing, rounding and the entire patient experience.
ner for North Shore Medical Center. A family had She is fulfilled when she sees the patients feeling better
commented that Anahy went out of her way to serve and leaving the hospital. Laura loves to help people. She
in a friendly, positive manner with a warm smile. Her is happy that she has been able to grow in her profes-
co-workers describe her as, “soft spoken and caring”. sional career. It is her personal goal to always work hard
Anahy enjoys working at North Shore because she to make sure she obtains the best outcome possible.
says it feels like her extended family. Her passion is Laura attended Florida National University where she
everything and anything that has to do with health- obtained her Bachelors in Nursing and she is starting her
care. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Florida Masters in Nursing in the fall. In her spare time, she
National University. In her spare time, she enjoys taking her daughter to the park and enjoys going to the beach and fishing with her two boys.
spending time with her family.
Teresa Ortiz, BSN, RN
Domenica Montealegre, RN
Teresa Ortiz became a nurse because she likes to help
Domenica Montealegre joined the North Shore people. Teresa is the nurse manager of critical care at
Medical Center family close to two years ago when she Palmetto General Hospital. She manages all the critical
graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from care departments for ICU, SICU, CCU and Neuro ICU.
Florida International University. Domenica provides Teresa says that to be a nurse you have to love the pro-
excellent patient care and possesses excellent critical fession. She puts her heart into it and really cares and
thinking skills. In her role as a telemetry nurse, she wants to make a difference. Teresa says she enjoys work-
enjoys educating the patient and the family members ing with her staff and assisting everyone at the hospital
so they can be taken care of at home the same way to help others. Teresa received her Bachelor’s in Nursing
they are taken care of at the hospital. One of the rea- from Florida International University. In her spare time,
sons she enjoys working at North Shore is because it she likes to read books and go to the beach.
is a community hospital and she gets to know her
patients and staff on a more personal level. Domenica
is pursuing her Masters in Nursing. In her spare time,
she enjoys reading and zip-lining.
26 May 2018 southfloridahospitalnews.com South Florida Hospital News
