Gonzalez and Montero Recognized at PCA Award Luncheon

Millagros “Millie” Gonzalez of 12ABC Cardiology was recognized as the 2005 Lead PCA of the Year, and Solanlly Montero of Brookside Community Health Center was recognized as Medical Assistant of the Year at the second annual PCA award luncheon on June 1.

Gonzalez was described in her nominations as “the gold standard.” She is “meticulous” in her work and intuitive to patients' needs, notifying nurses if she suspects a patient is not faring well. In each nomination, nurses praised Gonzalez's rapport with patients and her unceasing willingness to go above and beyond to keep patients comfortable.

Montero's nominators recognized her as a true patient advocate with excellent clinical intuition. Even if a patient arrives late for an appointment, Montero scans charts to identify acute issues, and makes certain the patient is seen in a timely manner. In addition, she developed a proactive system for uninsured children with asthma to borrow nebulizers for home treatments.

Lead PCA nominees include Marisol Figueroa of Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center; Nydia Turner of Connors Center-7; and Althea McDonald-White of 12ABC.

PCA nominees were Lourdes Bastien of 16AB; Jennifer Blake of 15CD; Magda Hilaire of 16AB; Donald Jonah of 12D; Hassanatu Wanu of 16AB; and Janet Wright of 12ABC.