Miami Children’s Hospital Nurse Appointed to State Committee

Maria Fernandez, MSN, ARNP, Director of LifeFlight at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), has been appointed by State Surgeon General Ana Viamonte Ros, M.D., to serve a four-year term on the Emergency Medical Review Committee representing the air medical industry.

Maria Fernandez (seated in the middle) briefing the LifeFlight crew.

“We are very proud of Maria for this recognition,” stated Jackie Gonzalez, ARNP, MSN, CNAA, BCFAAN, Sr. Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer and Patient Safety Officer at MCH. “Maria has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the air medical industry and will be a valuable asset for this state committee.”