As Chief Nursing Officer I am fully committed to leading our team in the delivery of high-tech, high-touch, quality patient care. My role is to foster an environment founded upon evidence-based practice, to encourage personal and professional development and growth. Also, I aim to empower my team to take part in the decision-making process through participation in shared governance to positively impact the provision of care. Additionally, I aim to cultivate and enhance the potential of our staff as well as recruit talent whose skills will align with our mission, vision, values and philosophy.
Our nursing leaders will provide the guidance to help identify and create improvement initiatives and provide the tools needed for advancement. Through encouragement and productive feedback, nurses are empowered to deliver compassionate and effective care. Through the implementation of best practices, nurses will drive optimal outcomes. If you are looking for a cutting-edge practice environment where you can pursue a career path in a variety of specialties, I challenge you to take advantage of the opportunity to join our spirited team.
Thank you!
Elizabeth Smith, DNP, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
University of Miami Hospital & Clinics (UMHC)
Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.
Our Nursing Leaders
Jeannette Garcia Slanker, MSN, APRN, FNP, PMHNP, CPON®
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
UHealth/UMHC
Ambulatory Clinics, Infusion Centers, and Pediatric Services
Deborah Anne Piehl, MSN-Adm/Ed, RN
Executive Director, Nursing
Professional Practice, Magnet and Nursing Program Accreditation (UMHC)
Hilda Brito, MSN, RN-BC
Executive Director, Nursing
Professional Development (UMHC)
Doreen Ashley, MSN, DNP, APRN
Executive Director, Nursing
Critical Care for UHT & SCCC, Dialysis for UHealth & SCCC, Critical Care Educator, PCU and Stepdown
Lina Utrera, BSN, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CPAN
Executive Director, Nursing
BPEI and BPEI Satellites
Kathy Zanelli, BSN, RN-BC
Executive Director, Nursing
University of Miami Medical Group (UMMG), Plantation/Kendall Satellites, and Lennar Foundation Medical Center
Nancy Johnson, BSN, RN, MSHCA
Associate Vice President, Clinical Operations
Digestive Health Service Line, Care Coordination (CM, UR, SW),Wound Care
Center, Inpatient Ostomy & Wound Consult Team, Hyperbaric Medicine
Stephanie Moss, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
Executive Director, Clinical Operations
UHealth & SCCC - IR/Radiology/Cath Lab & CV Service Line
Clemencia Silk, MSN, BSN
Executive Director, Clinical Operations
Surgical and Perioperative Services UHealth
Nicole Doell, BSN, RN
Executive Director, Clinical Operations
Ambulatory Services for SCCC Main & Satellites Oversight
Lauren Gjolaj MBA, BSN, CCRP
Executive Director, Strategic Operations
Oncology and Non-oncology Infusion Services for SCCC Main & Satellites Oversight, Infusion Scheduling and UR Outpatient for UMHC
Anne Lee, MBA, CCRN, RN
Executive Director, Clinical Operations
UHealth Non-Invasive Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine - UHealth, Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic – UHealth
Miriam Levy MT, CIC
Executive Director
Infection Control/Employee Health SCCC/UMHC & ABLEH/BPEI
Jessica MacIntyre, APRN, NP-C, AOCNP
Executive Director, Clinical Operations
Site Disease Group, Research Clinic Phase I, Cancer Survivorship, Oncology Social Work, Cancer Support Services, Patient/Family Advisory Council
Cathy Rosenberg, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC
Executive Director, Operations
Hospital Base ICU NPs, Ortho/Neuro NPs, & Ortho/Neuro Clinic, Outpatient APRNs at UMMG
Debra Chinquee, MSN, APRN, OCN
Administrator for Adult Stem Cell Transplant Program and Adult SCT Director of Advance Practice Providers
Tara Cheung, BSN, RN
Director, Case Management
Melinda Edmonds Raines, BSN, RN
Director, Nursing
Non-Invasive Cardiology RNs, Cardiology Clinic RNs/CNAs and Heart Aware, and Structural Heart Nursing Coordinator
Irene Collado, BSN, RN
Director, Clinical Practice
Ortho/Neuro
Kimar Estes MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CEN
Executive Director of Nursing
UHT & Bascom Palmer Emergency Departments
Lauren Gallegos, BSN, RN, CPHON
Director, Nursing
Infusion Critical Practice for SCCC Main & Satellites Oversight
Tamara Gort, BSN, BA, RN, ONN-CG
Director//SDG /Nurse Navigator
Cristina Herrera, MSN, APRN, AOCNP
Director, Advance Practice
Hematology/Oncology Division
Pilar Hombreiro, BSN, RN, NBRC-RRT, CPFT, NPS
Director, Pulmonary Medicine
UHealth Respiratory RNs
Terri Jennings, BSN, RN
Director, Nursing
Peri-Anesthesia Services/SPU/PACU, & Ambulatory UHealth
Viviane Leveille-Charles, BSN, RN, MPH NE-BC
Director, Nursing
Outpatient Services, BPEI
Mike Pankey, MBA, ASN, BA
Director, Nursing
Surgical Services Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (BPEI)
Katie Perez, PhD, RN
Director, Nursing
Research Infusion Services for SCCC Main and Satellites Oversight
Frederick Soriano, BSN, RN, CGRN
Director, Nursing
GI Procedures/Lab, and Call Center (GIPU)
Lillian Soto, MSN, APRN-BC
Interim Director
Cardiovascular Services & Vascular Lab
Mirella Villasuso, MSN, BSN, APRN
Director, Nursing
Digestive Health, Motility Lab, and Crohns and Colitis Clinic, Infusion
Lee Weirich, BSN, RN, CNOR
Director of Nursing, Perioperative Services
The Lennar Foundation Medical Center
Karleen Bien-Aime MSN, RN, OCN
Director of Nursing, North Satellite Comprehensive Treatment Units
UMHC & SCCC