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Whatever your prayer need, finding peace of mind provides a foundation of strength to face any situation. Your request is a sacred trust and is kept confidential.
Whatever your prayer need, finding peace of mind provides a foundation of strength to face any situation. Your request is a sacred trust and is kept confidential.
Collaboration is the heart of CHS.
Making a difference in South Florida is a primary part of our mission. As the largest post-acute health care system in the southeast United States, Catholic Health Services has provided over $10 million in community benefit services each year.
Collaboration drives the way we participate in the community and positively impacts our quality of care.
Working collaboratively with Memorial Healthcare System allowed for rapid testing to be conducted within our facilities when there was a shortage of COVID-19 testing kits. This allowed us to get test results within hours instead of days. Here’s a short video that features Dr. Brian Kiewdroski. Chief Medical Officer, explaining how the different levels of cooperation make a difference in our delivery of care.
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Catholic Health Services has been a presenting sponsor for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s (Southeast Florida Chapter) for over five years, donating in excess of $100,000 to the cause. CHS has also shown support over the years to the following causes:
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Catholic Health Services has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 response with rigid prevention protocols in our post-acute facilities ensuring the safety of all in our care.
A dedicated pandemic response page was also created to keep patients, residents, families, employees and the community informed of our initiatives. The page also provides valuable resources to maintain good physical, mental and emotional health during this crisis. Learn more about the CHS COVID Response.
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Catholic Health Services has also been at the forefront on transparency, publicly posting all active and pending cases since before mandated by the State, CMS or the CDC.
As a healthcare organization, remaining accessible is essential. This quality has proven especially valuable during the COVID-19 pandemic as previously established resources have allowed patients’ families to feel closer to their loved ones by having access to their daily schedule and activities.
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The CHS Town Square is our system of tv monitors available throughout all CHS facilities and inside patients’ rooms where informational and educational graphics and videos play on a loop all day long. The weather, menu, activities, historic facts, health and wellness tips, spiritual encouragement, birthday announcements, and other more important information are featured daily.
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You can “visit” CHS anytime. All of our facilities offer video tours that give distant patients the opportunity to explore the facilities from their homes. We want to provide everyone we serve with a sense of comfort. We give our patients and their families the opportunity to become familiar with and understand our facilities before stepping foot inside. You can rest assured you are Safe in Our Care.
Choose a line of service below to explore the different locations virtually.
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We want you to know your loved one is Safe in Our Care. That’s why we created a dedicated hotline to remain accessible to families and be able to answer all questions and concerns within a 24-hour time period.
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In South Florida, surviving hurricanes means keeping the Power On.
At Catholic Health Services, we’re prepared!
We have taken every precaution to make sure all our nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals and assisted living facilities remain safe.
We have installed custom generators in every medical campus that EXCEED government regulations.
All our services will remain 100% powered ON during and after any emergency or storm. Our priority is to ensure yours or your loved one’s safety, comfort and peace of mind.
You can trust Catholic Health Services Always ON protection!
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“You don’t need to fear. CHS is very proactive, always on, ready to go, like a fortress.” ~ Tony Segreto ~ |
Our priority is to ensure yours or your loved one’s safety, comfort and peace of mind.
AlwaysON Protection
Our AlwaysON commitment ensures our nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities remain safe with installed custom generators that EXCEED government regulations.
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Safe in Our Care – Our Commitment To You
Your safety and welfare is our top priority during your stay at one of our facilities. Managing health care in times of Covid-19 can bring many questions and concerns. Since the beginning of the pandemic less than 3% of our Nursing centers and Assisted Living Residences resident population has tested positive for Covid-19.
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Safety is our top priority at all of our Catholic Health Services facilities. We believe that actions speak louder than words and we go Above and Beyond for the health and safety of all.
Catholic Health Services takes responsibility for our patients, patients’ families, employees and our community very seriously.
You can trust that your family member is Safe in Our Care.
We go Above and Beyond – click below to learn more |
Since the beginning of the pandemic less than 3% of our Nursing centers and Assisted Living Residences resident population has tested positive for Covid-19.
Read more about Catholic Health Services Covid-19 Safety Procedures.
From the beginning of the pandemic, thanks to our rigid prevention protocols in our post-acute facilities, just a tiny fraction of over 600 of our patient and resident population has tested positive for Covid-19. | ||
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Continuous high-volume testing in our nursing centers and reliable high-quality lab partnerships help us keep our patients and staff safe and healthy. In compliance with new regulations, we’ve begun testing staff every two weeks. |
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We expanded our medical staff to include pulmonology and infectious disease specialists to further enhance the care provided at our specially designed isolation and recovery wings. Meet our experts: Dr. Brian Kiedrowski, Chief Medical Officer, Catholic Health Services |
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By increasing online communication with families and implementing unique interactive digital activities that residents can access independently, the likelihood of loneliness and depression is greatly decreased. Extra special attention is given to each patient to avoid a sense of isolation.
“I love working on the iPad. It is so relaxing. It makes the time go by so fast. My favorite games are video poker and bingo. I love it!!” ~Yvonne Deluca~ |
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Our Patient Satisfaction score measures our patients’ opinion of the quality of customer service we provide to them and their family members/visitors during their stay with us. There are many important factors that contribute to the patient experience. Our patient satisfaction survey is designed to measure these factors in detail so we can ensure that all of your needs are being met during your stay with us.
CHS eChaplain is a service that connects CHS patients, families, employees, and the community with board certified Chaplains who provide spiritual and emotional support.
eChaplains work individually and confidentially helping a person discover what they believe deepest about themselves, the world they experience and God, leading to a sense of coping, hope and calm.
Your privacy is important to eChaplains. To that end, you may use your own name or one that is more comfortable for you.
You may receive the eChaplain service via email or phone.
To connect with an eChaplain, please complete the form below. Contact your eChaplain today!
Catholic Health Services ofrece asistencia financiera pacientes y familiares que califican basándonos en la escala móvil más reciente del Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG), que a su vez se basa en el tamaño del núcleo familiar y en los ingresos anuales del hogar.
Por ejemplo, una familia de cuatro personas con un ingreso anual de $48,600 o menos (200% del FPG) podría ser elegible para atención médica gratuita, alquiler y matricula estudiantil.
Una copia gratuita de la Póliza de Asistencia Financiera y solicitudes están disponibles en varias de nuestras instalaciones (vea debajo la lista con las localidades), a través de la página web de CHS (www.catholichealthservices.org) o se pueden solicitar por correo:
Catholic Health Services
4790 N. State Road 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
Attention: Business Office
954-484-1515
Cada solicitud requiere completarse junto con toda la documentación necesaria (es decir, declaraciones de impuestos, documentación de seguridad social, etc.) solicitada. Las solicitudes completadas deben ser devueltas a nuestra oficina.
Revisado 18 de julio de 2017
Localidades:
1) John’s Rehabilitation Hospital & Nursing Center
St. John’s Nursing Center; St. Anthony’s Rehabilitation Hospital
3075 NW 35th Avenue, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
954-739-6233
2) Villa Maria Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Villa Maria Nursing Center; St. Catherine’s Rehabilitation Hospital
1050 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161
305-891-8850
3) Villa Maria Nursing and Rehabilitation Hospital
Villa Maria West Nursing Center; St. Catherine’s West Rehabilitation Hospital
8850 NW 122nd Street, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
305-351-7181
4) Anne’s Nursing Center; St. Anne’s Residence
11855 Quail Roost Dr. Miami, FL 33177
305-252-4000
5) Catholic Hospice
14875 N.W. 77th Avenue, Suite 100, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
305-822-2380
6) Catholic Home Health Services of Broward, Inc.
3075 NW 35th Avenue, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
954-486-3660
7) Villa Maria Health Care Services, Inc.
d/b/a/ Catholic Home Health Services of Miami-Dade County
1050 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161
305-899-0400
8) St. Joseph’s Residence
3485 N.W. 30th Street, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
954-739-1483
9) Centro Mater Child Care Services, Inc.
8298 NW 103rd Street, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
305-357-4395
Catholic Health Services
Financial Assistance Policy
Plain Language Summary
Revised
January 2020
Catholic Health Services offers Financial Assistance to those patients and their families who qualify based upon total household annual income and family size according to the most recent Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG).
For example, income below 200% of the FPG would be a family of four with a household income of $51,500 or less would be eligible for free medical care, rent/tuition.
A free copy of the Financial Assistance Policy and Applications are available, at our various facilities’ business office (see listing below for locations), via the CHS website (www.catholichealthservices.org) or can be requested by mail:
Catholic Health Services
4790 N. State Road 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
Attention: Business Office
954-484-1515
Each application requires completion along with all supporting documentation (i.e., tax returns; social security documentation; etc.) requested. Completed applications are to be returned to the facility business office.
Locations:
1) St. John’s Rehabilitation Hospital & Nursing Center
St. John’s Nursing Center; St. Anthony’s Rehabilitation Hospital
3075 NW 35th Avenue, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
954-739-6233
2) Villa Maria Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Villa Maria Nursing Center; St. Catherine’s Rehabilitation Hospital
1050 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161
305-891-8850
3) Villa Maria Nursing and Rehabilitation Hospital
Villa Maria West Nursing Center; St. Catherine’s West Rehabilitation Hospital
8850 NW 122nd Street, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
305-351-7181
4) St. Anne’s Nursing Center; St. Anne’s Residence
11855 Quail Roost Dr. Miami, FL 33177
305-252-4000
5) Catholic Hospice
14875 N.W. 77th Avenue, Suite 100, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
305-822-2380
6) Catholic Home Health Services of Broward, Inc.
3075 NW 35th Avenue, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
954-486-3660
7) Villa Maria Health Care Services, Inc.
d/b/a/ Catholic Home Health Services of Miami-Dade County
1050 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161
305-899-0400
8) St. Joseph’s Residence
3485 N.W. 30th Street, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
954-739-1483
9) Centro Mater Child Care Services, Inc.
8298 NW 103rd Street, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
305-357-4395
Member Sole:
Most Rev. Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami
Chairman:
Mr. Ralph E. Lawson
Vice Chairman/Secretary:
Sr. Elizabeth Worley SSJ
Directors:
Mr. Aurelio Fernandez
Most Rev. Peter Baldacchino
Ms. Patricia Palamara
Mr. Mark Panciera
Mr. Bud Farrey
Patrick Taylor, M.D.
Mr. Christopher Catallo
Rev. Alfred Cioffi
Mr. L. Kenneth Barnett, Esq.
Legal Counsel:
J. Patrick Fitzgerald & Associates P.A.
In accordance with Catholic Health Services mission to provide health care and services to those in need, to minimize human suffering, to assist people to wholeness and to nurture an awareness of their relationship with God, it is the policy of Catholic Health Services to offer financial assistance for medical bills to our patients and their families based on the ability to pay. We will make every effort to accommodate financial assistance requests, however, we are limited by our financial resources.
We are proud to offer a financial assistance program, designed to work directly with patients/residents to find payment solutions when necessary.
Based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines, financial assistance discounts are determined by a sliding scale of total household income. See-Attached-Federal-Poverty-Income-Guideline-Sliding-Scale-Assistance-Policy.
Simple Application Process
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The individual facilities which comprise Catholic Health Services and their financial counselors and medical assistance representatives can assist you in identifying assistance programs which may aid patients and their families with payment of their healthcare charges, rent, and tuition charges.
Eligibility for financial assistance for medical bills is determined by the patient’s/resident’s or his/her guarantor’s ability to pay after all available resources have been utilized and all available assistance programs have been accessed. The program covers payment for medically necessary care, rents, and tuitions, but does not cover routine co-pays and deductibles for patients/residents having medical coverage unless a hardship/need can be documented. Submission of all income and expenses, including medical expenses, plus assets and liabilities of the patient and or guarantor is required when requesting financial assistance.
Financial assistance for medical bills programs are available for the medically indigent, uninsured, underinsured, or financially needy individuals or families of U.S. citizens and legal U.S. residents.
Facilities do not have dedicated emergency departments, nor do they have specialized capabilities that would make it appropriate to accept transfers of individuals who need stabilizing treatment for an emergency medical condition, as such we do not have a Provider list. Facilities follow written emergency medical care policies that address how to appraise emergencies, provide initial treatment and refer or transfer an individual to another facility when appropriate. Facilities medical care policy also prohibits facilities from engaging in actions that discourage individuals from seeking emergency medical care, such as demanding that patients pay before receiving initial treatment of emergency medical care. Copies of emergency medical care policies, which include First Responder, Code Blue, Cardio-Pulmonary Arrest/Resuscitation can be found at www.catholichealthservices.org.
The organization has a separate billing and collection policy. The hospital does not engage in extraordinary collection actions against an individual to obtain payment before the hospital facility has made reasonable effort to determine whether the individual is eligible for assistance for the care provided under the Financial Assistance Policy. For a copy, contact the Centralized Business Office at 954-484-1515 extension 5220.
The application process is easy. Simply print the Verification Letter and complete the Application for Financial Assistance form in English or Spanish and fax, mail or deliver to your facility’s Business Office along with all supporting documentation requested. A financial counselor will contact you once your information has been received. (Please note that proof of income or other financial support is required to qualify. The provision of inaccurate information or the failure to provide requested supporting documentation will serve to disqualify the applicant from receiving financial assistance.)
Revised January 2020
Catholic Health Services contributed almost $12 million in community benefit in the fiscal year to the communities it serves in Broward and Miami-Dade counties in south Florida. In reporting its community benefit, Catholic Health Services follow the guidelines set by the Catholic Health Association.
Making a difference in South Florida is a primary part of our mission. As the largest post-acute health care system in the southeast United States, Catholic Health Services has provided over $10 million in community benefit services each year. To those who may have difficulty in accessing health care services, we have many outreach programs. To those who may not be able to afford the cost of healthcare, we assist and provide resources or financial assistance. To those who may not be knowledgeable about their own health issues, we provide education. To those who need a little extra help in managing their daily lives, we provide a helping hand. To those who are suffering the loss of a loved one or preparing for a loss, we provide compassion and spiritual support. To those elderly living with low income, we provide safe and dignified housing. Through our various service lines, both in health care and in social services, we strive to make all transitions of care as smooth as possible for patients and their families, recognizing that many of them are very vulnerable and often overwhelmed by existing systems.
Our programs, many of which have been nationally recognized, ranging from health education and free screenings to clinical and ancillary medical services training to doctoral level internships in our rehabilitation hospitals. Community partnerships vary from affiliation with local universities, colleges and high schools to advocacy groups for awareness, campaigns, screenings, workshops and support groups.
Catholic Health Services will strive to improve the health, independence and spiritual life of the elderly, the poor, and the needy in the Archdiocese, through innovative and proactive approaches to:
We believe our first responsibility is to our patients, residents, our families and all others who use our services. We will render our services with skill, compassion, and respect for human dignity, regardless of race, creed or religious affiliation. We believe in the Judaic-Christian tradition that God is present in life and that each person is a manifestation of the sacredness of human life.
Our second responsibility is to our employees, the men, and women who enable us to care for our patients and clients. We will respect our employees’ dignity, recognize their merit and value their contributions to Catholic Health Services. We will provide the resources to uphold their dedication to excellence.
Our third responsibility is to our community. We understand that our responsibility extends beyond the physical walls of our building and into our communities. We will serve to the best of our financial ability – those unable to afford.
Our final responsibility is to the future. We will be faithful stewards of our resources to preserve our ability to carry out our Mission and serve our communities for generations to come.
DIGNITY
CHS Dignity acknowledges the uniqueness of every person involved in CHS, patients, residents, staff, and families. Each person is respected regardless of race, creed or religious affiliation and economic status.
COMMITMENT
CHS Commitment is a firm decision to focus energy on the successful completion of goals in the spirit of our mission.
EXCELLENCE
CHS Excellence is a dedication to establishing and meeting high personal, spiritual, professional, and organizational goals and standards.
STEWARDSHIP
CHS Stewardship is the good use of organizational resources, human and material
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, born in West Palm Beach on October 18, 1950, grew up in Lake Worth, Florida where he attended Catholic school at his home parish, Sacred Heart. He studied at St. John Vianney Minor Seminary in Miami and St. Vincent de Paul Major Seminary in Boynton Beach and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Miami on May 15, 1976. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy (1972) and a Master of Divinity (1975) from the Boynton Beach Seminary and a Master of Arts in Sociology from Fordham University in New York.
He served three years as associate pastor of Corpus Christi Church, a mainly Hispanic parish in Miami, before being assigned, in 1979, to the newly established Haitian Apostolate of the Archdiocese. He was the associate director and then director of the Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center in Miami’s Little Haiti section while serving concurrently as pastor of three Haitian mission parishes in the archdiocese: Notre-Dame d’Haiti in Miami, Divine Mercy in Fort Lauderdale, and St. Joseph in Pompano Beach. Throughout the early 1980s, he also conducted a circuit-riding ministry to Haitian Catholic communities as far south as Homestead, as far north as Fort Pierce, and as far west as Immokalee.
In January 1996, then Father Wenski was appointed the Archdiocese Director of Catholic Charities, one of the largest Catholic social service agencies in the United States. In this capacity, he helped forge a collaborative relationship with Caritas Cuba, the social service arm of the Catholic Church in Cuba. Since early 1996 he has traveled to Cuba on many occasions on behalf of the Church.
Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Miami on June 24, 1997, he was ordained to the episcopacy on September 3, 1997. Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Wenski as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Orlando on July 1, 2003, and he assumed the role of the fourth bishop of Orlando on November 13, 2004. On April 20, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him the fourth Archbishop of Miami and Metropolitan of the Province of Miami (which includes the seven dioceses of the State of Florida). He was installed as Archbishop of Miami on June 1, 2010.
Ralph Lawson is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Baptist Health South Florida, Inc. Baptist Health is the largest, not-for-profit healthcare organization in South Florida, comprised of seven hospitals and more than 30 outpatient facilities spanning three counties. With more than 16,000 employees and 2,200 physicians, Baptist Health is considered one of the nation’s top employers, according to well-known workplace surveys such as Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. In addition, Baptist Health hospitals were recognized for high quality and patient safety with numerous national and regional awards from U.S. News & World Report.
Prior to joining Baptist Health, Mr. Lawson spent 17 years at Deloitte, the last eight years of which were as a partner responsible for the Florida healthcare practice.
Mr. Lawson earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Colorado and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from The Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Lawson also serves as Chairman of the Board of Catholic Health Services, which employs over 2,500 people. Catholic Health Services is the largest post-acute continuum of care provider in the southeast United States, caring for over 6,500 people of all faiths on a daily basis, through eight different service lines in healthcare and social services.
Ralph Lawson is a past National Chair of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). HFMA has over 40,000 members and 68 Chapters throughout the United States. HFMA is one of the most recognized sources for unbiased information as to how to reform and improve the United States healthcare system.
Mr. Lawson is the National Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).
Ralph Lawson is a well known U.S. healthcare executive. He is a frequent speaker at industry and civic meetings throughout the country and has been featured on the cover of Modern Healthcare magazine.
Ralph is married to Barbara Lopez Lawson and resides in Parkland, Florida. They have five children and 4 grandchildren.
I would like to welcome you to our website as well as take you on a personal tour that explains some of the many services that are available to you.
I have the remarkable privilege of working with a great team of caregivers. Their superior skill and dedication result in our ability to provide exceptional medical care and services all designed for a Higher Quality of Life for you and your loved ones.
Catholic Health Services is the largest not for profit comprehensive post-acute healthcare system in the Southeast United States. With four medical campuses in South Florida, we offer acute medical rehabilitation hospitals, specialty outpatient clinics, home health services, hospice care and skilled or long-term care as well as assisted living. We also offer our community early education and childcare, and low-income housing for independent seniors and two Catholic Cemeteries. Thousands of people have recovered greater independence, improved their health or have found comfort in caring hands.
This website was designed to provide you with access to important information and assistance. If you have any questions, please call us at 1-877-CHS-4ALL. On behalf of everyone at Catholic Health Services, we look forward to caring for you and your family.
Joseph M. Catania
President & Chief Executive Officer
Pastoral and spiritual care services are integral to the healthcare and services of the Catholic Health Services organization. Pastoral and spiritual care offers healing, sustaining, guiding, reconciling and counseling services. Pastoral care ministry is provided to patients/residents, their families/community, and staff. Pastoral Care is provided to patients, their families, and staff; giving spiritual support with respect for each person’s faith, tradition, and spiritual perspective and functioning in an interdisciplinary manner with other healthcare colleagues.
Because the human person is by nature spiritual, pastoral care seeks to honor and facilitate the search for meaning and integrity in the experiences of life including sickness, death, and bereavement, by offering presence, compassion, listening, support and education.
On the main menu sidebar is an introduction of the Directors of Pastoral Care in the CHS healthcare facilities and those responsible for pastoral and spiritual care services at Catholic Cemeteries.
Rt. Reverend Monsignor Parker Ogboe, PhD
Director of Pastoral Care – Villa Maria Nursing Center/St. Catherine’s Rehabilitation Hospital
Father Elysee
Chaplain – Villa Maria Nursing Center
Reverend Edmund Aku, Ph.D.
Director of Pastoral Care – St. Anne’s Nursing Center & Residence
Father Francis Whatley
Chaplain – South Campus
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Reverend Antony Vayalikarottu
Director of Pastoral Care – St. John’s Nursing Center
Father Mathew Varghese
Chaplain – CHS North Campus
Aristides (Ardy) Pallin
President & Chief Executive Officer
David M. D’Amico
Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Brian Kiedrowski
Chief Medical Officer
Thomas Piszczatoski
VP of Human Resources
Maria A. Miranda
VP of Public Relations
Lauretta Foster
VP of Risk & Regulatory Compliance
Sr. Jill Bond
VP of Mission Advancement
Jeannie McCabe
VP of Quality & Analytics
Stuart Schiffman
VP of Revenue Management
Linda Lamers
Sr. Director of Marketing/Communications
Dario Achury
VP Information Management
Katherine Ziadie
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Brian Schultz
Director of Materials
Management
George Saenz
Director of Facility/Plant Operations
Laura Wilson
Director of Finance
Sheikh Arshed
Director of Information Security & IT Operation
Michael Spatz
Director of Budget & Financial Planning & Operations
Stacy Patasnik
Director of Centralized
Admissions
Nathaniel Johnson
Executive Director
Villa Maria & Villa Maria West Skilled Nursing Facility
Rosemarie Bailey
Executive Director
St. John’s Nursing Center
Mary Jo Frick
Executive Director
Cemetery Services
Dian Backoff
Executive Director
Catholic Hospice
Jaime Gonzalez
Regional Director Hospital Operations
St. Catherine’s Rehabilitation Hospitals
Sandra Cabezas
Executive Director
St. Anne’s Nursing Center & Residence
Carol Hylton
Executive Director, Home Health
& Community Based Services
Administrator, CHHB
Abilio Rodriguez, PhD
Executive Director
Centro Mater Child Care Services
Julie Riveron-Bello
Program Administrator
Centro Mater West
Madelyn Rodriguez-Llanes
Program Administrator
Centro Mater East Child Care Center
Juana D. Mejia
VP of Housing Development & Operations
Dr. Daniel C. Carney, DO
Dr. Carney received his undergraduate degree (BS) from the University of Miami in 1977. His path to Rehabilitation Medicine was, however, a bit unconventional. A former sportscaster and talk show host in Miami and in Atlanta for CNN, Dr. Carney realized the beginning of his lifelong passion by attending Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Graduating in 1995, he completed his internship at Palmetto General Hospital and then moved to Boston, Massachusetts for his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Boston University Medical Center. Upon completion in 1999, he joined the staff of Boston University Medical School as Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine. He is Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and attained his Subspecialty in Spinal Cord Injury from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2002. Dr. Carney is also Board Certified by the American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is licensed to practice medicine in Florida and Massachusetts. Dr. Carney is a native of South Florida, and it was only natural that he and his family return to the Sunshine State in 2003. He has served as Medical Director of St. Anthony’s Rehabilitation Hospital since that time. His clinical interests include spinal cord injury, stroke, sports medicine, and musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Carney is married with 4 children, and enjoys golf, fishing, and antique “muscle” cars.
Dr. Manish M. Patel, M.D., F.A.A.P. M&R
Dr. Patel joined the Catholic Health Services Medical Group after having his own private practice and private group practice for many years. His practice consisted of an inpatient rehabilitation unit, several skilled nursing facilities and an outpatient office practice specializing in Pain Management, Electromyography, Acupuncture and Independent Medical Examination. Graduating with honors from Municipal Medical College in 1989, Dr. Patel stood at third rank in Gujarat University in India in the final M.B, B.S. examination. He was also listed among five candidate s for “Best Outgoing Students for Year 1991” in Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical School, India. Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Academy of Pain Management. He has also received certifications in Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Dr. Patel was also the Medical Director for an Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida before going into his own private practice. Prior to that, he was the Chief Resident at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Patel is licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida. Married for many years, Dr. Patel has two children. The family enjoys spending time together and traveling. When Dr. Patel is not with his family, he enjoys a great game of tennis.
Dr. Lina Hurtado, M.D.
Dr. Hurtado joined the Catholic Health Services Medical Group July 2015. She started her career at Central Military Hospital in Bogota, Colombia as an intern. Dr. Hurtado then received her medical degree from Nueva Granada Military University, Bogota, Colombia in 2001.She has also received her Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates in 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2007. Dr. Hurtado is experienced in providing quality health care services to patients from a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds. She is bi-lingual and she has proven her ability to clinically diagnose and treat ill patients. Her post graduate training was held at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida where she held internships in the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Department and in the General Surgery Department. She completed her residency in June 2015 at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department. Dr. Hurtado has also received her certification for Advanced and Basic Life Support in April 2013. Dr. Hurtado is married and enjoys traveling and exercise.
Dr. Miriam Feliz, M.D.
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dr. Feliz received her undergraduate and medical school education at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, graduating in 1975. She undertook internship training in internal medicine at the Moscoso Puello General Hospital in Santo Domingo (1973-1975). She completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Boston University Medical Center (1977-1980). She also completed a fellowship in industrial rehabilitation and spinal cord injury at Boston University Medical Center (1980-1981). She became Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 1989. She is licensed to practice medicine in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington, DC. Dr. Feliz established her medical practice in 1982 in the specialty areas of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Industrial Medicine, and Spinal Cord Injury. In 1988, she began a now long-standing commitment to St. Catherine’s Rehabilitation Hospital. Presently, she is a Medical Director at St. Catherine’s. Her current interests include cardiac rehabilitation, brain injury, and osteoporosis. Her favorite hobby is boating and spending time with her family. Dr. Feliz “retired” effective August 2015 and decided to come back to work as part of the Catholic Health Services Medical Group in December of 2015 as one of the medical directors for St. Catherine’s West Rehabilitation Hospital.
SUMMARY OF THE FLORIDA PATIENT’S BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Florida law requires that your health care provider or health care facility recognize your rights while you are receiving medical care and that you respect the health care provider’s or health care facility’s right to expect certain behavior on the part of patients. You may request a copy of the full text of this law from your health care provider or health care facility. A summary of your rights and responsibilities follows:
Last Updated: February 25, 2016
Catholic Health Services (“CHS”, “we”, or “us”) operates the web site located at https://www.catholichealthservices.org (the “Site”). This serves as the Privacy Policy for the Site and CHS events.
CHS makes the Site and various offers related to CHS and/or the Site available to those individuals who register directly with the Site or at CHS events (“Registrants”), subject to this Privacy Policy (the “Policy”). This Policy explains what information CHS collects about its Registrants, how CHS uses and/or shares this information, and how such information is maintained. By visiting the Site, or by registering on the Site, you signify your acceptance of this Policy.
Note that this Policy applies only with respect to the information collected by CHS and not any information collected or obtained through other methods or sources.
Collection of Personally Identifiable Information
CHS collects Registrants’ personally identifiable information (“PII”) that is volunteered by Registrants during the registration process or in response to specific information requests explicitly presented to Registrants. Examples of PII that may be requested and/or collected include: first and last name, title, address, email address, telephone number, gender, age, education, and household income. From time to time CHS may also present opportunities for Registrants to voluntarily provide additional information about themselves. CHS video records and photographs its events for posting on the Site and other sites. Registrants at events are recorded in those videos and photographs.
Use and Sharing of PII
CHS reserves the right to use Registrant PII: (1) for the specific purpose for which such information was provided, for example on the Site, in order to be a subscriber to the CHS email newsletter; (2) as disclosed at the time such information is provided; and/or (3) as disclosed in this Policy. However, please note that CHS may change this Policy at any time (See “Changes to this Policy,” below), and that therefore CHS may in the future use Registrant PII for additional purposes not currently included in this Policy.
Registrant PII collected by us may be added to our databases and used for future marketing purposes. By using the Site, you agree that you may be contacted in any manner contemplated in this section even if your number is found on a do not call registry, in-house list or similar registry.
From time to time CHS contracts with third parties to conduct marketing promotions, sweepstakes and other promotions. The PII collected from such promotions may be used for any purpose disclosed in this policy or in the rules to the specific promotion.
CHS may share Registrant PII in aggregate, non-personal form, with select companies that wish to reach a particular Registrant target audience.
CHS may disclose Registrant PII in order to: (1) comply with applicable laws (including, without limitation, the CAN-SPAM Act); (2) respond to governmental inquiries; (3) comply with valid legal process; and (4) protect the rights or property of CHS, including without limitation, filing copyright applications with the Library of Congress, Copyright Office.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
California Civil Code Section 1798.83, requires companies that collect PII from California residents and disclose such information to third parties (including affiliated entities) for marketing purposes to allow California residents to provide a mechanism by which a consumer may opt-out of having his/her information shared with third parties. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request to opt-out of having your PII shared with third parties, please submit your request in writing to:
Catholic Health Services
4790 North State Road 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
Non-Personally Identifiable Information
CHS also collects certain non-personally identifiable information, including the non-personally identifiable information more fully described below.
Cookies
CHS may use “cookies” on the Site. Cookies are small pieces of information that CHS’s server places on an individual’s computer hard drive to enable the individual to more easily communicate and interact with the Site. For example, CHS may place a cookie on a Registrant’s computer when he/she initially clicks on a link in an email from CHS. The next time that Registrant opens an email from CHS and clicks on the link, CHS’s server will recognize the cookie (and the Registrant) and allow the Registrant to perform certain actions immediately without signing in.
While some Web browsers allow a Registrant to automatically reject all cookies or be notified when a cookie is about to be placed on the Registrant’s computer, disabling this feature may compromise the efficiency and added services that cookies provide.
IP Address
CHS collects your IP (Internet Protocol) address to help diagnose problems with its server, and to administer the Site and CHS email offers. An IP address is a number that is assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. Your IP address is also used to help identify you during a particular session and to gather broad demographic data.
Although the information collected through the foregoing methods does not itself contain any PII, CHS may analyze and match such information with other information that you provide (including PII) as well as information that CHS may obtain elsewhere, and CHS may share all or some of such information with CHS may also disclose non-personally identifiable information in order to (1) comply with applicable laws, (2) respond to governmental inquiries, (3) comply with valid legal process, or (4) protect the rights or property of CHS or its Registrants and users of the Site.
Opt-Out of CHS Media Promotions
During registration, Registrants will have the option to not receive promotional offers and updates, via emails, from CHS and our partners. In order to not receive such promotional offers and updates, Registrants must elect that option, where indicated.
If a Registrant chooses to receive promotional offers and updates, Registrant may, at any time thereafter, choose to discontinue receiving promotional emails from CHS or the Site by following the “unsubscribe” instructions in the applicable email. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CHS may continue to contact Registrants for the purpose of communicating information about their registration with CHS or similar information relating to CHS, the Site or their registration, as well as to facilitate, complete or confirm any transaction that Registrants enter into or in response to or fulfillment of Registrants’ inquiries or requests.
Access to Information
If you want to review, correct or change your Registrant account information, please contact us at the address listed below.
Third Party Services
Certain information and services available to Registrants are provided by entities not affiliated with CHS. Although CHS advises all of its partners to support this Policy, CHS has no control over their information handling practices and is not responsible for any failure of such partners to adhere to this Policy.
Links from Email
CHS provides links to many of CHS’s advertiser and partner websites and other websites. If you link to any of these third party websites, this Policy will not apply to your use of, and activities on, those websites. We encourage you to read the legal notices posted on these sites, including their privacy policies. CHS shall have no responsibility or liability for your visitation to, and the data collection and use practices of, these websites.
Note Concerning Individuals 13 Years of Age And Younger
The Site, CHS emails and the content available in connection therewith, are neither intended for, nor directed to, children under the age of 13. You must be at least 13 years old to have our permission to use our websites and to provide your PII to CHS. If CHS learns that a person who is a Registrant is under the age of 13, CHS will promptly terminate that individual’s registration and delete the individual’s PII from CHS’s records. CHS will NOT knowingly distribute such information to third parties.
Security
While CHS takes reasonable precautions to safeguard information transmitted between CHS and Registrants and/or users of the Site, CHS may be unable to prevent unauthorized access to such information by third parties or inadvertent disclosure of such information. Registrants and users acknowledge this risk when communicating with CHS.
Consent to Processing
By providing PII and other information to CHS, Registrants of the Site fully understand and unambiguously consent to the collection and processing of such information in, and the transfer of such information to, the United States and other countries or territories, in accordance with the terms of this Policy.
Transfer in Certain Circumstances
In its sole discretion, CHS may transfer, sell or assign information collected on or about Registrants of the Site, including without limitation, PII and other Registrant provided information, to one or more third parties, as a result of the sale, merger, consolidation, change in control, transfer of substantial assets, reorganization or liquidation of CHS.
Changes to This Policy
CHS may, from time to time, amend this Policy, in whole or part, in its sole discretion. Any changes to this Policy will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised policy. By continuing to use the Network Site following any changes, you will be deemed to have agreed to such changes.
Contact Catholic Health Services at:
Catholic Health Services
4790 FL-7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
These Terms and Conditions govern your use of catholichealthservices.org (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”), a service of Catholic Health Services, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Miami (hereinafter referred to as “Catholic Health Services”). Please read these Terms and Conditions, as they are a contract between Catholic Health Services and You.
By accessing and using the Site, You are subject to these Terms and Conditions, which may be updated from time to time without notice to You. You are advised to check for updates periodically. Your use of the Site reflects your agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
Any information that Catholic Health Services provides on the Site, including all content or information contained within it, any Site-related service, or service or product of any third party, are provided “as is” with no representations or warranties of any kind by Catholic Health Services, either expressed or implied including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement.
You assume total responsibility and risk for Your use of the Site, Site-related services, and any service or product You receive as a result of Your use of the Site.
Catholic Health Services, its affiliates, partners and sponsors are neither responsible nor liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplarily, punitive or other damages arising out of or relating in any way to the Site, Site-related services, and/or content or information contained within the Site.
Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site and/or Site-related services is to stop using the Site and/or those services. Catholic Health Services makes no warranties that the Site will meet Your requirements or will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs or represents the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials. Catholic Health Services will not be responsible or liable to You for any loss of content or material or information uploaded or transmitted through the Site.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some or all of the above exclusions may not apply to You. If the limitations set forth in these Terms and Conditions are inapplicable or unenforceable for any reason, then Catholic Health Services maximum liability to You for any type of damages, regardless of the cause of action (be it in contract, tort, breach of warranty, equity or otherwise) shall be limited to $1.00 USD.
Catholic Health Services and the Site shall not be deemed to be in breach of this agreement due to any delay or failure of performance in availability of the service resulting directly or indirectly from any act of nature or any cause beyond the reasonable control of Catholic Health Services and/or the Site.
These Terms and Conditions will remain in full force and effect while you are a user of the Site at any level in existence now or in the future. Catholic Health Services reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to pursue all of its legal remedies, including but not limited to termination of Your registration with or ability to access the Site and/or any other services provided to You by Catholic Health Services even after You are no longer a User of the Site, certain provisions of these Terms and Conditions will survive.
If any provision of this agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties intentions as reflected in the provision, and that the other provisions of this agreement remain in full force and effect.
The Terms and Conditions and the relationship between You and Catholic Health Services and the Site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. You and the Site agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida in and for Broward County or the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of related to the use of the Site or Terms and Conditions must be filed within one (1) year after such or cause of action arose or be forever barred. These Terms and Conditions as well as the Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Catholic Health Services for the use of its Site.
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