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and reductions of rehospitalizations, it is paramount to prioritize enhanced care coordination between our physicia ns, hospital discharge planners, patients and their caregivers." In addition, Serenity Home Health Care has dedicated programs in place to address chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure and falls — all of which commonly contribute to hospi- tal readmissions. "We're really well-known for limiting rehospitalizations," Vincent says. "Using these protocols, our readmission rates are great compared to state and national percentages." Looking to the future, Vincent plans to continue building on Serenity Home Health Care's legacy of high-level, patient- centered care. "I am truly grateful and humbled to have been trusted by my community's physicians and hospitals to deliver the quality care they expect for their patients and to be a direct extension and representation of the level of service they expect and provide," Vincent " I would like to thank all of the healthcare providers and patients who have selected Serenity Home Health Care and allowed us, as their home health agency, to be part of their everyday lives." VINCENT CARMONA, CEO/ ADMINISTRATOR OF SERENITY HOME HEALTH CARE A Competitive Streak V INCENT CA RMON A CREDITS his work ethic and deter- mination to a surprising source: a lifelong love of basketball. A gifted student athlete, Vincent played three years on his high school basketball team. Following his U.S. Army discharge, he received basketball scholarship offers from the University of Washington and the University of Miami. He ultimately decided to enter the workforce but still plays competitively with his son in Miami leagues and on weekends with a roster of teammates that includes former NBA stars. "My competitiveness is what's served me well in propelling me to succeed in my business today," Vincent says. "Basketball has remained an important part of who I am today and brings balance to a busy life of work and fam- ily responsibilities." He shares his love of the sport with his son, Alexander, who also credits his professional drive and success to the sport. "Applying what I learned and experienced in my basketball career to the medical field is an advan- tage and blessing moving forward in my professional career," he says. The Carmonas' love of basketball is also evident in the professional partner- ships Serenity Home Health Care has formed with out- side organizations, including the Miami Heat and Ronald McDonald House. says. "My ventured goal in creating Serenity was always to not only deliver the obviously necessary, most professional, experienced and caring patient care in South Florida, but to build and sustain an o•ce and field team that would deliver our services with an added focus on empathy and love during patients' recoveries and vulnerable times of need. It has sincerely been an honor and blessing to have maintained my promise to this industry for an incredible 15 years now." Serenity Home Health Care is located at 7925 NW 12th St., Suite 101, in Miami. For more information about the services available at Serenity Home Health Care, contact Vincent Carmona at 305-642-7182 or vincent@ serenityhomehealthcare.org. ■

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