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PALM COAST, Fla., September 10, 2019 — AdventHealth Palm Coast has named board certified neurologist Dr. Jose Garcia-Guerra as the physician of the quarter.
He was nominated for this recognition by staff and his physician peers.
“Dr. Garcia is the most passionate physician. He goes above and beyond for his patients,” a colleague wrote in a nomination. “He always takes his time to explain his findings and diagnoses, never rushing, keeping the patients satisfied with his efforts. They love his bedside manner. If a patient calls and wants to speak with him, he personally calls them before the end of the day.”
“He is the humblest person: caring, compassionate, polite and courteous,” a second colleague wrote in a nomination. “He’s also easygoing, patient and understanding, generous and giving.”
About AdventHealth Palm Coast
AdventHealth Palm Coast has 99-beds and is one of the six hospitals in Flagler, Lake and Volusia counties that composes the AdventHealth Central Florida Division - North Region. Formerly known as Florida Hospital Flagler, the organization’s parent company changed the name of all wholly-owned entities to AdventHealth on Jan. 2, 2019. Based in Altamonte Springs, AdventHealth is a connected system of care. With more than 80,000 team members, AdventHealth is one of the nation’s largest faith-based health care systems with nearly 50 hospitals and hundreds of care sites in nearly a dozen states. With the mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth Palm Coast provides whole person care to heal the body, mind and spirit. For more information about AdventHealth Palm Coast, visit http://AdventHealthPalmCoast.com.
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