Emergency Services Staff

Our management team includes an Assistant Vice President, Unit Manager and Assistant Unit Manager who are responsible for ensuring that care provided is of the highest quality. These individuals are always available and ready to assist patients and their families as needed. Charge Nurses are available to coordinate and support the patient care team twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. Registered Nurses, Paramedics and Techs work together to provide individualized care to our patients. Follow-up Nurses and Social Services are available to provide additional information and direct follow-up care that may be necessary after discharge.

Our Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are all University of Florida College of Medicine staff. Their combined years of experience and medical knowledge ensure the communities we serve have access to the highest standards and latest technology in emergency services.

Our Management Team

Jenny Blank, RN, BSN, MA

Assistant Vice President

Professional Education: Polk Community College, Florida Southern College, Webster University

Lara Devero-Williams, RN, BSN, MSN

Unit Manager

Professional Education: South Florida Community College, University of South Florida

Kathy Floyd, RN, CEN

Assistant Unit Manager

Professional Education: Polk Community College

Our Physicians

 

Ronald Berman, M.D.

Assistant Professor; Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Winter Haven

Medical Education: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Frederick J. Blind IV, M.D.

Assistant Professor; Assistant Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Winter Haven

Medical Education: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL

Residency: Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Board Certification: Emergency Medicine