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CLEVELAND CLINIC WESTON National Nurses Week: May 6-12

Susan Coyne, MSN, RN Nurses Week is celebrated from May 6-12, 2020, and
“South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report”
There is nothing Susan Coyne, MSN, RN, loves more than
being a nurse. Early in her 25-year career, Susan’s passion was would like to salute nurses across the U.S. and the world.
channeled into seeking avenues for improving nursing care. The following nurses are some of South Florida’s best!
Today she serves as Director of Continuous Improvement for the
Cleveland Clinic Florida Region, where she is responsible for
helping enhance both the caregiver environment and the deliv-
ery of care provided to patients across a five-hospital regional CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
health system.A Cleveland Clinic caregiver for 19 years, Susan
moved from Ohio to join the Florida team in 2018. She has been
actively involved in the integration of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida Anita Gilbert, RN
operations and the regional implementation of the Cleveland Clinic Improvement Model
and its problem-solving program, SolVE (Solutions for Value Enhancement). Susan is a Anita Gilbert, RN, has cared for Treasure Coast residents as a
member of Sigma Theta Tau and active with the Catalysis Healthcare Value Network. She registered nurse for more than 25 years. As a Charge Nurse of a
earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University and a Bachelor of 48-bed medical unit at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital,
Science in Nursing from Wheeling Jesuit University. her knowledge, experience, and tremendous compassion have
contributed significantly to the high-quality care delivered by
Perlita Cerilo, PhD, MSHA, RN the hospital’s nursing team. Anita was recognized this year as a
2020 Nurse Excellence Award winner by Cleveland Clinic
Perlita Cerilo, PhD, MSHA, RN, is a Nursing Operations Indian River Hospital for her unwavering commitment to
Manager with Cleveland Clinic Weston. With over 40 years of Cleveland Clinic’s “patients first” philosophy. She is described as
nursing experience, Perlita promotes high quality care by facili- having a servant’s heart and goes above and beyond to meet the
tating patient throughput within the hospital and ensuring ade- needs of patients and their loved ones. A graduate of the Ann May School of Nursing in
quate staffing and resources across all nursing units. She has had Neptune, NJ, Anita is driven by best practice and is constantly looking to improve care
a vital role in Cleveland Clinic’s readiness during the COVID-19 quality. She is a member of the Inter Professional Nurse Practice Council and the Unit-
pandemic.A Cleveland Clinic caregiver for nearly 13 years, Based Shared Governance Council, and also serves on the Daisy Award Nomination
Perlita exemplifies the organization’s melding of clinical care Committee, which recognizes exceptional nurses.
with research and education. She supports nursing research as
co-chair of the Research, Evidence-Based Practice and Innovation Committee and serves as Elizabeth Walden, RN
an adjunct online faculty with Nexus University.
Perlita is a member of the Philippine Nurses Association of America, a board member of Elizabeth Walden, RN, a rising star at Cleveland Clinic Indian
its Miami and Southeast Florida chapter, and a member of the Florida Nurses Association. River Hospital, is a registered nurse and nursing preceptor in the
She earned both her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing medical unit. Elizabeth joined the hospital in 2016 as a new
from the University of Phoenix and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau. She also holds a nurse and has quickly earned a reputation as a leader and men-
Master of Science in Health Services Administration from Nova Southeastern University. tor. She is a recipient of the hospital’s 2020 Nurse Excellence
Award for her willingness to always lend a hand and her dedica-
tion to patient and caregiver safety. Elizabeth chairs the Inter
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the Nursing Informatics Council. Elizabeth earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from
Indian River State College and is currently pursuing her BSN. She is a volunteer with United
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Deborah Bryer, MSN, RN, is an ICU nurse with Cleveland
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with Martin Health, but her passion has always been the delivery
of bedside care. A proponent of life-long learning, she also serves
as co-chair of Cleveland Clinic Martin Health’s PRIME
Committee, promoting nursing professional development. Debbie earned a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science Degree
in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University. Both a national and chapter member of the
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, she is AACN Critical Care certified and
holds a Clinical Nurse Leader Certification.

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State College and is certified in NIH Stroke Scale. In addition to earning a BSN, she wants
F inancial aid available for those who qualify . arC eer placement as sistance for all gr aduates. F orr consumer information, visit fortis.edu. to pursue a specialty certification in high acuity care.
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