As an integral member of the clinical care coordination for the 5 West team, Tere has impressed those around her with her vast knowledge in the complex discharge planning and coordination of CHLA's most challenging patients.
She has demonstrated her endless dedication and compassion to patients on numerous occasions. On one such instance, Tere spent countless hours coordinating a multi-layered discharge for a patient who had been at CHLA for nearly two years. Organizing this discharge took intensive planning, including working with nursing agencies, insurance companies and other resources such as sub-acute facilities, vendors, and social workers, all of which Tere took on with compassion and commitment. It was no small feat to ensure this patient went home safely and with everything needed to live a normal life at home with family.
As one of her co-workers observed, "Tere's knowledge and quick decisions made a difference in this child and family's life, making their experience a positive one. She contributed to better days for the bedside RN and manager of the unit as well."