Catherine S. Vitale
Education: Graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, 1994
Experience: My experience is primarily in Medical/Surgical nursing and Geriatrics. I have been involved in every facet of home health care from admission to discharge and beyond. I believe it is important to continue contact with patients that may need additional assistance after discharge.
Bio:After spending 15 years as a nurse and working closely with patients and their families, I noticed that there was a gap in the circle of their health care. It seemed once the patient was discharged from the hospital or left the office, they were no longer being cared for. I believe this is where the break down begins and the gap forms between a patient and their health care providers. This often results in unanswered questions, re-scheduled appointments, and in some cases re-admissions into the hospital because they did not understand the discharge orders, or were unable to go to follow-up appointments. In other cases, patients simply had difficulty understanding diagnoses, clinical terminology, and what was involved in their plan of care. I am committed to bridging that gap in order to improve patients’ understanding of and involvement in their care. I believe this will improve patients’ overall health and help preserve their independence and dignity.

Phyllis Chiodo, RN (Retired)
Education: Graduated from Church Home & Hospital, Baltimore, MD in 1960, 40 years OB-GYN experience, with experience in day surgery.
Experience: I have over 40 years OB/GYN experience as well as experience with Same-Day Surgery.
Bio: For 40 years I participated in one of life's greatest experiences, the birth of a child. I was able to share with my patients, one of their happiest and most memorable experiences. I retired very satisfied and enjoyed being a part of such a blessing. I also consider my experience as a mother, grandmother and patient to be very valuable in helping others. I have found that drawing from my professional and personal experiences together, I am able to provide a better level of care and understanding.

Jennifer Vitale, RN, BSN
Education: Graduated from FSU in 1992 with my BSN and continued on to receive my RN at IRCC in Fort Pierce, FL in 1999.
Experience: I have 7 years experience in Emergency Medicine.
Bio: I work primarily in the Emergency Room at Martin Memorial Hospital where every day is a challenge and every case is unique. My satisfaction comes from knowing I am contributing to improve a patient’s health and quality of life.