Carmen Crofoot, MD - Heartbeat of the Treasure Coast

NEWSMAKERSLaurieDunayczanRNMederiCaretendersPatriciaSlepianRNMederiCaretendersLisaDiggsRNNurseon CallOur local healthcare professionalsmaking headlines and changingthe world we live in.Laurie Dunayczan, RN has been an RN for 31 yearsin Indian River and St. Lucie Counties, graduatingin 1981 from Indian River State College. Currentlyworking at Mederi-Caretenders for 10 years as a casemanager, she is truly a “Senior Advocate” for herpatients. Laurie has a variety of experience and hasa passion for teaching and caring for her patients.She has experience in rehab nursing, cardiac nursing,diabetes care, orthopedics and surgical nursing,neuro-including head injury patients and S/P CVApatients. She enjoys learning new thngs and sharingher knowledge with others.Patricia Slepian, RN was educated in New York andIndian River State Colleges. A 20 yr. resident of VeroBeach she worked in cardiac rehabilitation and casemanagement for at risk patients with advanced CHFand Dementia needing comprehensive nursing. “Senioradvocacy and geriatric care management havebecome a calling. When I joined Mederi Caretenders,I was at a career crossroad. I’ve found a challengingnew path that fully utilizes my background. I seelife affirming results daily and the rewards just keepcoming. What a great career path!”Lisa Diggs, RN along with her husband Harlan Diggs,RN has joined one of the professional “SpecialtyTeams” of Nurse On Call. She was born anraisedin Oxford, Michigan and attended GrandValley State University in Michigan where she earnedher BSN. Lisa has 17 plus years of experience in MedSurge and Cardiac of which 10 years she was a ChargeNurse in the PCU unit at Sebastian River MedicalCenter. As part of the “Cardiac Specialty Team” Lisaoffersa comprehensive approach to care, helpingpatients achieve their greatest functioning abilities.SonyaCrawfordRNFlorida BaptistRetirementCenterAnnaMielbyeMayCAREGiverof the MonthHome InsteadElaineSleemanJuneCAREGiverof the MonthHome InsteadTriciaLedfordJulyCAREGiverof the MonthHome InsteadFlorida Baptist Retirement Center is pleased to announceSonya Crawford, RN has joined their professionalstaff as the Outreach Coordinator for admissionsand marketing. Sonya brings over 30 years inthe health care industry and a passion to help peopleto the center. Florida Baptist Retirement Center isproud to have been serving seniors in our communitiesfor over 50 years and with Sonya’s new visions anddesire to assist each patient in making their decisionas to independent living, congregate living, assistingliving or skilled nursing, they will grow and prosper.A reliable and valuable member of the Home Insteadteam since 2007. Anna went above and beyondtaking personal time to research the Boston FloatingHospital of 1918, the year her client worked on it asan RN during the war. Her client was so touchedand delighted that she had researched it on her own.The client’s daughters are so thankful to Anna andfeel a real connection was made with their mother bythat caring, thoughtful gesture.After joining Home Instead in January 2007, ElaineSleeman has built trust with her clients by her professionalattitude, consistency and reliability. Shetakes the lead by being involved.Tricia joined the Home Instead team last Octoberand has gone above and beyond. She is a true leader,reliable, professional and responsible. Tricia hascared for her own mother and family members anddecided to train to become a CNA. She is certainlyin the right field.HarlanDiggsRNNurseon CallNurse on Call is excited to have husband and wifeteam Harlan Diggs, RN and Lisa Diggs, RN as part oftheir professional team. Harlan was born and raisedin Boston, Massachusetts, joined the United StatesAir Force in 1975 and retired in 1995. He receivedhis Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from NorthwesternState University in Shreveport Louisiana. With his13+ years of experience in PCU and ICU he bringsa higher than normal professionalism when caringfor his patients, and compliments the highest level ofexpertise NURSE ON CALL strives for!JohnInmanPTNurseon CallJohn Inman joins NURSE ON CALL! John is a Floridanative who graduated from U of Miami in physical therapyin 1986, and continues to actively participate in extensivecontinuing education courses in orthopedics and sportsmedicine. John has been working as a physical therapistfor over 25 years and has been in Vero Beach for the last16. His specialty is in the area of home health care treatingpatients with orthopedic and neurological involvement.He has a special gift for connecting with his patients andmotivating them to excel in their recovery process.48 49