Lourdes “Lu” Perez

Lu Perez has been a Case Manager with Broward Health for almost four decades. She graduated from Broward Community College in 1983 with an Associate Degree in Nursing and started her nursing career at Broward Health Medical Center the same year. Perez also worked as an admission nurse, assistant nurse manager and later transitioned into case management. She carried that role to Broward Health Coral Springs, where she has worked since 1996.

In her current role, Perez specializes in discharge planning, arranging post-acute care needs of general and orthopedic surgical patients. It requires daily interaction with patients, families, insurance providers, physicians, nurses, physical therapists and social workers to ensure that post-acute care is coordinated in a timely and efficient manner.

Perez enjoys interacting with the patients and helping those with complex discharge planning needs. She is also an active member of the Colorectal Committee and was part of the team instrumental in helping the hospital gain Joint Commission certification in minimally invasive colorectal surgery.