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Maida Z. Castillo, BSN, CNRN, SCRN Chivone Hylton, BSN, RN, CNML

Maida Z. Castillo’s passion for stroke care being in 2007 when Chivone Hylton, RN, comes from a family of nurses. Both her
she was hired at Broward Health North as a nurse extern in the mother and sister were emergency department nurses. A nurs-
telemetry stroke unit. During her 13-year neuroscience career, ing shortage after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 solidified her deci-
she has progressed from staff nurse to assistant nurse manager to sion to follow in their footsteps.
her current role as a nurse specialist and stroke program coordi- Hylton is the nurse manager of emergency services at
nator. Broward Health Imperial Point, where she leads a team of over
“I love taking care of patients and making a difference during 70 team members, including secretaries, nurses, technicians and
their most vulnerable times, as well as providing support and paramedics. Hylton most enjoys interacting with patients and
education to the community , staff and our EMS partners,” their families. She uses those opportunities to be a source of
Castillo said. My role “allows me to have direct involvement hope through difficult situations and to brighten their day with a smile. “I’m fortunate to
while creating protocols and improving processes to ensure quality care for our patients.” work alongside a talented team that is trained to take care of patients through any situation
As a result of Castillo’s drive and dedication, Broward Health North’s stroke program is – including a pandemic,” she said.
well-recognized in the community . She is an active member in the annual Ranse Volleyball
Classic that raises funds for stroke education, care and awareness. She also serves as the Jamethan Bryant, MSN Ed., RN, CCRN, NEA-BC
president of the Gold Coast chapter of American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.

Jamethan “Jamey” Bryant, RN, is a 25-year critical care nurse
Clive Horrocks, MSN, RN, LHRM, WCC who works as an assistant nurse manager in Broward Health
Imperial Point’s Intensive Care Unit. His service to others start-
Clive Horrocks, RN, has 30 years of experience in healthcare ed in the United States Air Force. What followed was a college
spanning from the United Kingdom to the United States. Prior education and work as a critical care nurse in hospitals across
to joining Broward Health North, Horrocks provided care in a the country . What most attracted Bryant to nursing was that the
colorectal unit and as a travel nurse in specialties such as pedi- profession allowed him to positively influence patients’ lives.
atrics, pediatric oncology and renal transplants. At Broward “I am increasingly empathetic to all the families and friends of
Health North, he provides care as a clinical specialist in the inpa- our patients regardless of their diagnosis,” Bryant said. When
tient wound care unit. He’s passionate about pressure injury pre- he’s not supporting patients and their families, he can be found
vention, patient safety and reducing patient harm. serving as a mentor to younger team members.
“Nursing is the ultimate way of providing educated, loving
care and support to human beings when they are most in need,” Horrocks said.
In 2019, he became a Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN) and is completing a Doctor BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS
in Nursing Practice. In his spare time, he serves as a volunteer director on the Board of
Directors for National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy . Natalie Wolin, RN

BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER When Natalie Wolin was 15 years old, her parents were badly
injured in a car crash. Seeing how the intensive care unit nurses
helped her parents propelled her to pursue nursing as a career.
Fabian Rodriguez, RN Wolin wanted to be able to nurse patients back to health just as
her parents were nursed.
Fabian Rodriguez’s career as a nurse started with a little push “It was amazing to watch these nurses care for every aspect of
from his high school guidance counselor. She was looking for their care,” Wolin said. “I knew when I grew up that nursing
more men to join her new nursing assistant program and since would be my calling.”
he was not sure what he wanted to do when he graduated he Now , as an ICU nurse at Broward Health Coral Springs, Wolin
decided to give it a try . Thirteen years later, Rodriguez continues is living her dream of coming to work every day and making a
to enjoy taking care of people and showing them how to live a tremendous impact on someone who may be going through a
healthier life. He fondly recalled a patient who returned two very challenging experience.
years after receiving care. “It is such a rewarding experience for me,” said Wolin. “The gratitude of these patients
“It was amazing to see him,” said Rodriguez who works in and families is truly incredible.”
Broward Health Medical Center’s CVICU. “He had been so sick,
and there he was, doing so well, with his family .” Cecile Kaplan, BSN, RN, LHRM,
Rodriguez continues to push himself professionally and is working on a master’s degree
in nursing. He is also part of the acute care nurse practitioner program and has a CIC, CNOR, CPHQ, CSSGB
Certification in Critical Care (CTRN).
From an early age, Cecile Kaplan, RN, knew nursing was her
Joy Peart, RN calling because she had a desire to care for others, including her
dolls. “My passion grew and I knew I would become a nurse,”
Joy Peart’s curiosity about diseases and how they developed led she said. It was in college when Kaplan was writing her thesis
her to nursing. She has been working as a nurse for 27 years in that she realized her passion for infection prevention and control.
various sectors, including geriatrics and rehabilitation, She is the coordinator of epidemiology at Broward Health Coral
medical/surgical and cardiac care. Most of her career has been Springs, where her mission is use data and guidelines from health
spent in labor and delivery at Broward Health Medical Center. organizations to better care for patients, hospital staff, physicians
“I love being part of bringing life into the world,” Peart said. and the community . “Patient safety and preventing infections has
With every challenge, she said, nurses are apt to “dig a little always been important to me, particularly hand hygiene as it is
deeper even when they think they’ve done all they can.” It is a the number one way to prevent infections,” said Kaplan who has
rewarding career, Peart said. been a registered nurse for 36 years and with Broward Health since 2012. She holds a num-
ber of professional certifications in addition to being certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

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