JMH APU/PACU Nursing Team
May 2026
JMH APU/PACU Nursing Team
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia
,
PA
United States
First Name Last Name Title Credential
Lisa Cline Coordinator of Patient Care Services MSN, RN
Dina Medici-Vaughan Clinical Practice Leader MSN, RN, CPAN, CCRN
Rodrigo Baguia RN BSN, RN
Mercedes Bueno RN BSN, RN-BC, CCCTM
Malgorzata Fabisiak RN BSN, MS, RN-BC, CCCTM
Diana Gallop RN BSN, RN, CAPA, CCCTM
Patricia Girone RN RN, CAPA
Danielle Oakes RN BSN, RN, CAPA
Denise Partridge RN RN
Rosemarie Pizzo RN BSN, RN
Celeste Robinson RN BSN, RN
Lori Romano RN BSN, RN, CAPA
Mary Anne Smith RN RN, CAPA
Barbara Taragna RN BSN, RN
Michelle Teti RN BSN, RN, CAPA
Donna Tilotta RN BSN, RN, CAPA
Laurie Varela RN BSN, RN-BC
Gabrielle Cordisio RN BSN, RN
Kristin Loggia RN BSN, RN
Holly Bowell RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Denise Diaz RN MSN, BA, RN, CPAN, CAPA, FASPAN
Donna Lynch RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Thomas McDevitt RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Adele McGonagle RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Rachel Pintarelli RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Lisa Porchia RN BSN, RN
Erin Reilly RN BSN, RN, CPAN, CCRN
Denise Romolini RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Debra Trerotola RN MSN, RN, CPAN
Christopher Sales RN BSN, RN
Melissa Brownlee RN RN, CPAN
Diane Sims LPN
Damien Boynton PCT I
Jean Claude Philippe PCT I
Margwen Watson PCT I
Anthony Laimo PCT I
Julia Zirilli PCT II
Sean Bird SSA
Kate Sceia, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, Nurse Manager
Lisa Cline Coordinator of Patient Care Services MSN, RN
Dina Medici-Vaughan Clinical Practice Leader MSN, RN, CPAN, CCRN
Rodrigo Baguia RN BSN, RN
Mercedes Bueno RN BSN, RN-BC, CCCTM
Malgorzata Fabisiak RN BSN, MS, RN-BC, CCCTM
Diana Gallop RN BSN, RN, CAPA, CCCTM
Patricia Girone RN RN, CAPA
Danielle Oakes RN BSN, RN, CAPA
Denise Partridge RN RN
Rosemarie Pizzo RN BSN, RN
Celeste Robinson RN BSN, RN
Lori Romano RN BSN, RN, CAPA
Mary Anne Smith RN RN, CAPA
Barbara Taragna RN BSN, RN
Michelle Teti RN BSN, RN, CAPA
Donna Tilotta RN BSN, RN, CAPA
Laurie Varela RN BSN, RN-BC
Gabrielle Cordisio RN BSN, RN
Kristin Loggia RN BSN, RN
Holly Bowell RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Denise Diaz RN MSN, BA, RN, CPAN, CAPA, FASPAN
Donna Lynch RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Thomas McDevitt RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Adele McGonagle RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Rachel Pintarelli RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Lisa Porchia RN BSN, RN
Erin Reilly RN BSN, RN, CPAN, CCRN
Denise Romolini RN BSN, RN, CPAN
Debra Trerotola RN MSN, RN, CPAN
Christopher Sales RN BSN, RN
Melissa Brownlee RN RN, CPAN
Diane Sims LPN
Damien Boynton PCT I
Jean Claude Philippe PCT I
Margwen Watson PCT I
Anthony Laimo PCT I
Julia Zirilli PCT II
Sean Bird SSA
Kate Sceia, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, Nurse Manager
Even during high-pressure situations, unexpected challenges, or heavy workloads, this team remains calm, respectful, and focused on delivering an exceptional patient experience.
I would like to nominate the Methodist APU/PACU team for the DAISY Award in recognition of their consistent commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and their ability to go above and beyond during some of the most vulnerable moments in a patient’s healthcare journey.
Every day, this team demonstrates professionalism, teamwork, and empathy. From the moment patients arrive through pre-op, intraoperative care, PACU, and discharge, our perioperative staff works together to ensure patients and families feel safe, informed, and supported. They take the time to listen, answer questions thoroughly, and address fears with kindness and reassurance.
What sets this team apart is their willingness to go beyond their defined roles. They advocate for patients, anticipate needs before they are voiced, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure a high level of care. Even during high-pressure situations, unexpected challenges, or heavy workloads, this team remains calm, respectful, and focused on delivering an exceptional patient experience.
Patients and families frequently express gratitude for the compassion, dignity, and respect they receive from the perioperative staff. Many comment that the kindness shown to them made a stressful experience more manageable and, in many cases, unforgettable.
Our perioperative team exemplifies the core values of nursing excellence and embodies the spirit of the DAISY Award. Their dedication, teamwork, and commitment to patient care make a meaningful difference every day.
Every day, this team demonstrates professionalism, teamwork, and empathy. From the moment patients arrive through pre-op, intraoperative care, PACU, and discharge, our perioperative staff works together to ensure patients and families feel safe, informed, and supported. They take the time to listen, answer questions thoroughly, and address fears with kindness and reassurance.
What sets this team apart is their willingness to go beyond their defined roles. They advocate for patients, anticipate needs before they are voiced, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure a high level of care. Even during high-pressure situations, unexpected challenges, or heavy workloads, this team remains calm, respectful, and focused on delivering an exceptional patient experience.
Patients and families frequently express gratitude for the compassion, dignity, and respect they receive from the perioperative staff. Many comment that the kindness shown to them made a stressful experience more manageable and, in many cases, unforgettable.
Our perioperative team exemplifies the core values of nursing excellence and embodies the spirit of the DAISY Award. Their dedication, teamwork, and commitment to patient care make a meaningful difference every day.