Contacts
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Vice President of Medical Affairs
Sally C. Palmon, M.D.
Phone: 239-343-8504
Sally.Palmon@LeeHealth.org
Medical Staff Directors
Director, Medical Staff Administrative Services
Olga L. Ruiz, CPCS, CPMSM
Phone: 239-343-8507
olga.ruiz@leehealth.org
Director, Centralized Credentialing Services
Nancy Taylor, CPMSM, CPCS
Phone: 239-343-8505
Fax: 239-343-4126
nancy.taylor@leehealth.org
Mailing Address:
2780 Cleveland Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Physical Address:
4211 Metro Parkway, 2nd floor
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Medical Staff Administrative Secretary
Karen Fitch
Phone: 239-343-8500 or 8571
karen.b.fitch@leehealth.org
Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator
Katie Elam, CPMSM, CPCS
Phone: 239-343-8493
katie.elam@leehealth.org
Credentialing Staff
Melissa Nigro
Phone: 239-343-8502
melissa.nigro@leehealth.org
Credentialing Specialist for physicians only:
PHYSICIANS
- Dept. of Medicine (Hospitalists)
- Dept. of Pediatrics
- Dept. of Radiology
Tracy Borowski-Schorle
Phone: 239-343-8501
tracy.borowskischorle@leehealth.org
Credentialing Specialist for Dept. of Medicine/physicians only:
PHYSICIANS
- Allergy & Immunology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Family Practice (except Hospitalist)
- Gastroenterology
- General Medicine
- Hyperbaric
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine (except Hospitalist)
- Nephrology
- Occupational Medicine
- Oncology/Hematology
- Pain Mgmt (non anesthesiologists)
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Radiation Therapy
- Rheumatology
- Wound Care
Mindy Vaughn
Phone: 239-343-8448
mindy.vaughn@leehealth.org
Credentialing Specialist for Dept. of Pathology
Dept. of Surgery
PHYSICIANS ONLY
- Colorectal Surgery
- Dentistry
- General & Vascular Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Plastic Surgery
- Podiatry
- Thoracic Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Urology
Credentialing Specialist:
Annie Cabrera
Phone: 239-343-8503
annelie.cabrera@leehealth.org
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS ONLY
- Dept. of Medicine
Credentialing Specialist:
Jessica Garcia-Nieves
Phone: 239-343-8661
jessica.garcia@leehealth.org
PHYSICIANS
- Department of Anesthesiology
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS
- AAs, CRNAs
- Department of Surgery APRNs, PAs
Credentialing Specialist:
Laura Navarrete
Phone: 239-343-8591
laura.navarrete@leehealth.org
PHYSICIANS
- Department of Emergency Medicine
- Department of Ob/GYN
- Neurology (inpatient & Telemedicine)
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS
- Depts. of Emergency Medicine & OB/GYN
Medical Staff Coordinators/Location
Project Coordinator, Cape Coral Hospital
Linda Suskie, CPCS, BS HCM
Cape Coral Hospital
636 Del Prado Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Phone: 239-424-2374
linda.suskie@leehealth.org
Project Coordinator, Gulf Coast Medical Center
Patty Hoagland, CPMSM
Gulf Coast Medical Center
13681 Doctor's Way
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone: 239-343-0337
patty.hoagland@leehealth.org
Project Coordinator, HealthPark Medical Center
Sherrie D. LaFemina, CPCS, CPMSM
HealthPark Medical Center
9981 S. HealthPark Drive, #10533
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: 239-343-6679
sherrie.lafemina@leehealth.org
Project Coordinator, Golisano Children's Hospital of SW FL
Abbie Santos, CPCS, CPMSM
Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW FL
9981 S. HealthPark Drive, #10533
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: 239-343-5066
abbie.santos@leehealth.org
Project Coordinator, Lee Memorial Hospital
Yolene Derissaint, CPCS, CPMSM
Lee Memorial Hospital
Medical Office Building, Suite #S417
2780 Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 239-343-2464
yolene.derissaint@leehealth.org