Florida House Call Project

Home-Centered Care Champions

Home-Centered Champions are passionate about providing age-friendly, high-quality care to homebound patients. Champions participate in ongoing professional education to develop their own skills, mentor others in best practices, and raise awareness about the value of home-based primary care in their community. 

Jennifer Ayrey
MSN, APRN, AGNP-C

Jennifer Ayrey is an Adult-Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and founder of Priority House Calls, LLC. She has several years of delivering home-based medical care to patients in the Central…

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Counties Served:

Brevard County
Jennifer Ayrey
MSN, APRN, AGNP-C

Jennifer Ayrey is an Adult-Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and founder of Priority House Calls, LLC. She has several years of delivering home-based medical care to patients in the Central Brevard County region of Florida. She focuses on delivering high-quality, comprehensive medical care to qualifying patients in the comfort and safety of their home or residential facility. Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Central Florida and has over 12 years experience as an acute-care, hospital-based Registered Nurse. In 2016, she graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Maryville University of St. Louis and is Board Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She is an active member of the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners and AANP.

Luis Cortes
DO, MBA, MS

In his role as Chief of Medical Services for a healthcare system in the SW Florida area, Dr. Cortes leads a medical team of over 70 providers including Physicians and Advanced Practice Registered…

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Counties Served:

Lee, Hendry, Glades, Collier
Luis Cortes
DO, MBA, MS

In his role as Chief of Medical Services for a healthcare system in the SW Florida area, Dr. Cortes leads a medical team of over 70 providers including Physicians and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. In addition of providing end of life care and primary care services through a PACE program, Dr. Cortes established a home based palliative care program serving multiples counties in the SW Florida region. Dr. Cortes attended medical school at Philadelphia Collage of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. He also holds a Master in Biomedical Science from Barry University in Miami Shores and a Master Healthcare Business Administrations from Saint Joseph University in Philadelphia Degrees. In 2019 Dr. Cortes was awarded with the Most Inspirational and Innovative Health Leader Award in the field of Palliative Care by the Cape Coral Community Foundation.

Moises Dobarganes
APRN

As the Owner and Director of Dobar Medical, a Nurse Practitioner lead house call practice founded in 2014, Moises Dobarganes, APRN (Adult-Gerontology) focuses on…

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Counties Served:

St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia, Putnam, Marion, Miami-Dade
Moises Dobarganes
APRN

As the Owner and Director of Dobar Medical, a Nurse Practitioner lead house call practice founded in 2014, Moises Dobarganes, APRN (Adult-Gerontology) focuses on providing chronic care management to medically complex patients in their homes and by Tele-Medicine. He has made over 15000 house calls to more than 1300 patients over his 10 year career as a Nurse Practitioner. Moises Dobarganes, APRN attended nursing school at Florida International University in Miami where he completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nursing. He is a foreign physician graduate from Cuba. His practice and work have been featured on Univision and Telemundo and in The Miami Herald. He has taught nursing at Keiser University and precepted MSN students from several universities. At Dobar Medical, Moises Dobarganes, APRN is the Practice Manager and develops protocols, teaches current and future providers, and promotes locally and nationally the benefits of home-based primary care and tele-medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nicole Eversley-Hall
MSN, APRN, NP-C

Nicole Eversley-Hall, APRN-C is a Board certified Adult Nurse Practitioner. She has over 25 years of experience in Nursing and over 13 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. In 2007, she…

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Counties Served:

Miami, Broward, West Palm Beach
Nicole Eversley-Hall
MSN, APRN, NP-C

Nicole Eversley-Hall, APRN-C is a Board certified Adult Nurse Practitioner. She has over 25 years of experience in Nursing and over 13 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. In 2007, she obtained her Master’s in Nursing and began practicing in Fort Lauderdale in Internal Medicine. Nicole began to realize that many patents lack transportation services and depend on friends and family to provide basic needs. In 2018 this realization was brought home when a family member suffered a sudden illness and became totally dependent. Home based Primary Care was not available, which often leads to poor compliance and poor outcomes. Nicole had a desire to make an impact in this area. She later started N-Hall Medical Services where she provides quality care and offers Home Based Primary Care to Homebound patients. Nicole provides care from a wholistic approach and believes that patient care should not focus solely on the physical ailment but the multiple factors that contribute to their overall health. She formulates an individualized plan of care based on each patient’s unique needs. Nicole empowers her patients and their family on strategies to prevent further illness and to promote wellness. She provides Divine Solutions to their medical problems.

Sheeja Kanacheril
DO

Raised in the same Southwest Florida community she serves, Sheeja Kanacheril, D.O. has been dedicated to caring for underserved populations throughout her career. She…

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Counties Served:

Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades
Sheeja Kanacheril
DO

Raised in the same Southwest Florida community she serves, Sheeja Kanacheril, D.O. has been dedicated to caring for underserved populations throughout her career. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, FL in 2004, and completed her family medicine residency at the Duke/SR-AHEC program in Fayetteville, NC before returning to her home state of Florida. Dr. Kanacheril completed four years with the National Health Service Corps in health profession shortage areas and worked for Lehigh Medical Group as a primary care provider before joining Hope Healthcare in 2013. She was an instrumental part of the Hope PACE program for 5 years, practicing center- and home-based, all-inclusive geriatric care in a three-county area. In 2018, Dr. Kanacheril became Associate Medical Director for the Hope Hospice program and team physician for two home teams serving predominantly rural areas. The privilege of caring for this vulnerable population gives her a great sense of fulfillment.

Rita Laracuente
MD
Phone: (407) 855-9905

As Medical Director for Rita Laracuente MD PA,, a house call practice founded in 1998, Dr. Rita Laracuente focuses on delivering care to medically complex patients in their homes. She has made over…

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Counties Served:

Orange, Osceola, Seminole
Rita Laracuente
MD
Phone: (407) 855-9905

As Medical Director for Rita Laracuente MD PA,, a house call practice founded in 1998, Dr. Rita Laracuente focuses on delivering care to medically complex patients in their homes. She has made over 33,000 house calls to more than 3,000 patients over her 22-year career. Dr. Laracuente attended medical school at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan, Puerto Rico and completed her residency program at the Rio Piedras Medical Center/UPR School of Medicine in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She holds a Master of Science. Her practice and work have been featured on local news in Orlando and on the show Discovery Life. She is now also working for AdventHealth Hospice of the Comforter in Orlando and as a medical director for a home care agency.

Amie Peterson
MSN, APRN-BC

Amie Peterson is a board certified NP through ANCC and has been an adult nurse practitioner for 10 years and 8 of those have been doing HBPC visits. She received her Masters of Nursing degree…

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Counties Served:

Lee, Collier, Charlotte
Amie Peterson
MSN, APRN-BC

Amie Peterson is a board certified NP through ANCC and has been an adult nurse practitioner for 10 years and 8 of those have been doing HBPC visits. She received her Masters of Nursing degree from Gulf Coast University and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. She now works with one of the largest ACO companies in the nation, Millennium Physicians Group, doing their home based primary care visits. Millennium spans the entire state of Florida. She actively works with the physicians within the company to prevent hospitalizations and unnecessary ER visits. Amie has been very involved with the local Universities and online programs to precept new Nurse Practitioners and has been able to recruit some practitioners to join the HBPC movement. Amie is an active member of the ANA and continues to precept whenever possible.


Helen Phipps, APRN joined Cornerstone Palliative Care in June 2019 as an inpatient palliative medicine provider.

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Counties Served:

Orange, Polk, Lake
Helen Phipps
APRN

Helen Phipps, APRN joined Cornerstone Palliative Care in June 2019 as an inpatient palliative medicine provider. She received her Master of Science of Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner in 2012 from the University of Missouri, St Louis. She is a member of the Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association and holds an Advance Practice Certificate in Palliative Care from CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care. Helen more than 30 years in nursing, acute care, long term care and occupational health.

LaLanya Robertson

LaLanya Robertson is the Director of Operations and Managing Partner of Florida Mobile Physicians. LaLanya is responsible for creating a mobile physicians practice that is 500 + patients…

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Counties Served:

Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough
LaLanya Robertson

LaLanya Robertson is the Director of Operations and Managing Partner of Florida Mobile Physicians. LaLanya is responsible for creating a mobile physicians practice that is 500 + patients strong and serves three Florida counties. LaLanya is proud to work alongside four Physicians, two Nurse Practitioners, one Clinical Psychologist and an awesome office staff. LaLanya’s daily mission is to educate her local community on the value of mobile physicians and the importance of aging in place which is achievable with quality healthcare. LaLanya’s latest vision is the implementation of a strong Telehealth program which is a connected approach to providing healthcare which will include wound care and daily patient monitoring. LaLanya is a member of Professional Association of Healthcare Office Management and the American Association of Medical Assistants.

Ada Tapper
DNP, FNP-BC, CDP

As the CEO and founder of ACT Health Solutions, LLC, a house call practice started in 2018, Dr. Tapper focuses on delivering exceptional care to homebound patients. Providers at ACT Health solutions…

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Counties Served:

Hillsborough
Ada Tapper
DNP, FNP-BC, CDP

As the CEO and founder of ACT Health Solutions, LLC, a house call practice started in 2018, Dr. Tapper focuses on delivering exceptional care to homebound patients. Providers at ACT Health solutions provide transitional, chronic, and primary care services in patients’ homes as well as in Assisted Living Facilities. Dr. Tapper earned her doctoral degree in Nursing Practice, at the University of South Florida. During her doctoral studies Dr. Tapper planned and launched the first multi-phase longitudinal initiative providing consultation and support for implementation of the National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient Centered Medical Home model in a local family practice. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of the Incarnate Word and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. With over 30 years of experience as a nurse and nurse practitioner, she has worked for many health care companies in many clinical and leadership roles in various settings and states. She is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner and sits on the Board of the Outreach Free Clinic and Resource Center.

Madetric Wood
MS, APRN, GNP-BC

Madetric N. Wood is a Board Certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner who has been serving her community as a healthcare Provider for over 18 years. Madetric has an extensive history…

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Counties Served:

St. Lucie, Indian River
Madetric Wood
MS, APRN, GNP-BC

Madetric N. Wood is a Board Certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner who has been serving her community as a healthcare Provider for over 18 years. Madetric has an extensive history as a Geriatric Provider in multiple care settings. In addition to providing primary care services in the office, Madetric offers home based age appropriate medical care in the home and the assisted living facilities. Her Motto is “I’ll see you at home.” She received her bachelor of science in Nursing degree from Florida A&M University and Masters of Nursing degree from Florida Atlantic University. Madetric participated in the Edmond J. Safra Visiting Nurse Faculty Program for Parkinson’s Foundation. This is in intensive program designed to prepare Nurses to care for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Madetric has served as the President of Florida Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and now serves as the Membership chair. She also serves as the Member at Large with the Florida Geriatric Society. She continues to work and advocate for those with dementia.