About Us
We are a leading non-profit healthcare provider in South Florida, serving both adults and children. We strive to make our services accessible, affordable, and convenient for everyone.
No matter the challenges you face, we are here to help, anytime and anywhere.
Our Story
Citrus Health Network, Inc. has been dedicated to serving the mental and behavioral health needs of individuals and families since 1979. Over the years, we have grown to become one of the largest providers in South Florida, offering a comprehensive range of services to both adults and children.
In 2004, we achieved a significant milestone by becoming a Federally Qualified Health Center. This expansion allowed us to not only provide behavioral health services but also offer primary health care, ensuring a holistic approach to our patient's well-being.
In 2019, Citrus became the Community Based Care Lead Agency for Child Welfare in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties managing foster care and related services through its Citrus Family Care Network division.
At Citrus Health Network, we remain dedicated to our mission of delivering high-quality healthcare services to our community, striving to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.
Our Mission
The Business of Helping People. A total wellness approach with each client, treating the body and mind. This approach to health care addresses the whole person by integrating behavioral health services and primary care and coordinating care across a broad range of health services and community-based programs.
Our Vision
At Citrus Health Network, Inc., we have a longstanding commitment to serving the South Florida community since our establishment in 1979. Our journey began as a federally funded community mental health center known as Northwest Dade C.M.H.C., but we quickly realized the importance of evolving into an organization with a broader scope and impact.
Recognizing that community needs and challenges evolve over time, we understand that new funding sources are often created through legislation to address emerging problems. We believe in actively engaging with community leaders, governmental agencies, grassroots organizations, and advocacy groups to tackle these issues head-on. By collaborating with diverse stakeholders during critical moments, we position ourselves as an organization that expands its mission and truly makes a difference.
Our unwavering focus remains on those in need and the most vulnerable members of our society. We diligently manage our resources, ensuring that we consistently deliver exceptional results and respond effectively to emerging areas of concern and opportunity. Citrus Health Network is not just a business enterprise; it is a force for positive change dedicated to assisting and uplifting the people of South Florida.
With our experienced team and robust infrastructure, we are driven by a shared vision to improve lives, enhance access to quality healthcare, and create a stronger, healthier community for all. Together, we are building a future where everyone has the support they need to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
Meet the Directors
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Mario Jardon, LCSW
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Maria Alonso, MBA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
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Jose H. Pagliery, MD
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
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Renan Llanes, MBA
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
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Melina M. Visser, Psy. D.
CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER
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Jose Garcia, MBA, CHCQM
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Leslie Veiga, MA, MBA
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & FCN HUMAN RESOURCES
Our Providers & Licensed Staff
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Physicians:
Jose H. Pagliery, MD - Chief Medical Officer, Internal Medicine
Ixsa T. Garcia, DO - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Thresia B. Gambon, MD - Pediatrician, Pediatrics
Carolina Jaramillo, MD - Pediatrician, Pediatrics
Angel Montero, MD - Pediatrician, Pediatrics
Fidel L. Rodriguez, MD - General Medicine Practitioner, General Practitioner
Omar D. Suarez, MD - General Medicine Practitioner, General Practitioner
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Physician Assistants:Christine Marie Torres, PA-C - Physician Assistant
Teresa O. Acosta Avila, APRN, FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing
Farah Diaz Ross, APRN, FNP - Advance Practice Nurse Supervisor, Nursing
Eddy Dominguez, APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nursing
Marlene Jalice, APRN, FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing
Johan Mary Jimenez Casals, APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nursing
Ernesto M. Leo, APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nursing
Jans Pan Cabrera, APRN, FNP - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse & Integrated Care Manager, Nursing
Giselle Pelayo, APRN, FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing
Idania Rodriguez, APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nursing
Carolina J. Suarez, APRN, CPNP - Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nursing
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Xenia L. Aponte, MD - Psychiatry Residency Program Director, Adult Psychiatrist
Julio C. Machado, MD - Psychiatry Residency Program Associate Program Director, Adult Psychiatrist
Carlos A. Salgado, MD - CAP Program Director, Child Psychiatrist
Elizabeth Hoy, MD - CAP Program Director of Clinical Training, Child Psychiatrist
Prisa Merin Zachariah, MD - CAP Program Director of Curriculum, Child Psychiatrist
Erick Acosta Heredia, MD - Psychiatry Resident, General Practitioner
Claudia Mercedes Alfonso, MD - Psychiatry Resident, Psychiatry Resident
Aramys Barzaga, MD - Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Micheline A. Beaulieu, MD- Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Noemi Hortencia Bermudez Torres, DO - Psychiatrist, Child Psychaitrist
Mercy Blanco, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Emilio Bustamante, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Luis Marcelo Carcache, MD- Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Marcos E. Cintron, MD - Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Maria Elena Collado, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Leticia Lenar Delgado, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Rafael Ariel Garcia, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Krystal Gonzalez, MD- Psychiatrist, Adult Psychaitrist
Berta M. Guerra, MD - Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Victor Manuel Guzman, MD - Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Ingrid Marie Haza, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Ciomara Lynn Hernandez, MD - Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Reinaldo Hernandez, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Alen Hidalgo, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Michael F. Inesta Allison, MD - Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Lara Juan Martinuzzi, MD, MPH-Psychiatrist , Adult Psychiatrist
Daniel F. Mandri, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Rosa Martinez-Casuso, MD - Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Teofilo Enrique Matos Santana, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Mariaestrella Morffi-Pla, MD- Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Sam Sohrab Moss, MD - Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Elizabeth Marie Perea, MD- Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Nelson Alejandro Ramos Negron, MD - Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Jaime Rodriguez Torres, MD - Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Arturo Rodriguez, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Orlando Santana, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Yusleiby Sanzo Ramirez, MD - Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist
Justin K. Singh, MD- Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist
Charles S. Wilson, MD - Psychiatrist , Child Psychiatrist
Richard Asensio, APRN - APRN-Psych
Rosa K. Tousent, APRN - APRN-Psych
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Dolly Akel-Greer, Psy.D. - Psychologist
Alexandra M. Alfonso, Psy.D.- ECD Clinical Director
Julissa Artiles, Psy.D. - Psychologist
Alejandra Belmont, Psy.D. - Psychologist
Rashaana A. Blenman, Psy.D. - Psychologist
Madelyn Cabrera, Psy.D. - Assistant Training Coordinator
Veronica Castro, Psy.D.- Program Manager
Ebony N. Coney, Psy.D. - Supervisor
Alexandra B. Felpeto, Psy.D- Clinical Coordinator
Dhakirah Amelia Hamin, Ph.D. - Clinical Coordinator
Nicole Herrera-Parlapiano, Psy.D.- Psychologist
Desiree Kitchens, Psy.D.- Psychologist
Helena Martinez, Psy.D. - Psychologist
Kimberly J. McGrath, Psy.D. - Director of Programs and Services
Jaleishly Aimet Nogueras-Bermudez, Psy. D. - Lead Clinician
Gihan A. Omar, Psy.D. - Clinician Supervisor
Marimer Ramos-Pagan, Ph.D, Psychologist
Ana Rivas-Vazquez, Ph.D.- Director, Psychology Residency Program
Dianne E. Rosen, Ph.D. ABPP- Training Director, Psychology Internship Program, Psychologist
Ivonne Ruiz, Psy.D. - Clinical UM Supervisor
Giannina Salas, Psy.D. - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Yunelis Vera, Psy.D. - Psychologist
Melina Minouh Visser, Psy.D. - Chief Quality Officer
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Erika Alvarez, LCSW - Clinician Supervisor
Erika G. Baltar Etienne, LCSW - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Laura Cabrera, LCSW - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Carmen C. Cantero, LCSW - QI Advisor
Jose H. Caraballo, LCSW - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Edwin Cintron, LCSW - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Annet Cruz-Diaz, LCSW - CSS Administrator
Barbara Ann Dacey, LCSW - Clinical Coordinator
Maria Elena Fernandez, LCSW - Staff Qualified Supervisor
Joanna Garcia, LCSW - Clinician
Marien Garcia, LCSW - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Sandra P. Garrido, LCSW - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Estefania Gomez, LCSW - Clinician Supervisor
Idisleidi Grille, LCSW - Quality Improvement Coordinator
Janet R. Hoppe, LCSW - Client Care Coordinator Supervisor
Mario E. Jardon, LCSW - President & Chief Executive Officer
Gabriel Eduardo Lamas, LCSW - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Stephanie M. Lopez Amador, LCSW - Program Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor
Juliana M. Martinez, LCSW - Supervisor
Zacharys Morales Roman, LCSW - AES Supervisor
Emma M. Munoz, LCSW - Quality Improvement Manager
Gabriella Ocner, LCSW- IECMH Clinician
Isabella Pischner, LCSW - Team Leader
Dulce M. Pupo, LCSW - Licensing Supervisor
Dinora Jimenez Reyes, LCSW - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Jacquelyn Carmen Romillo, LCSW - Program Administrator
Marsha Evelyn Rosa, LCSW - Clinician Supervisor
Ashton Rae Barnes Sanchez, LCSW - Accreditation Manager
Marie Fabienne Sanon Lamarre, LCSW - Transitional Trauma Therapist
Wendy E. Segovia, LCSW - Clinician
Lauren K. Vasconez, LCSW- Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Michael S. Vasconez, LCSW - Team Leader
Irene Yanes, LCSW - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
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Ileana Dela Cari Alonso Perez, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Ana Maria Archilla, LMHC- Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Alina B. Bello Rodriguez, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Nathalia R. Calabrese, LMHC - Adult Case Management & Palm Center Administrator
Mialexa I. Collado-Ricardo, LMHC - Clinician Supervisor
Janet C. Conde, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Wardy Maria Conde, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Naela Curtis, LMHC- Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Yohandra De La Prida, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Juliana Patricia Diaz, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Eylin M. Febles, LMHC - OP Services Administrator
Sarah Marcine Finnick, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Kerline Gelin, LMHC - Clinician Supervisor
Kayla Armida Gonzales, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Rosario Hill, LMHC - Housing Administrator, Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Matthew Allen Hyrne, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Andreina Nayme Lugo, LMHC - Clinician Supervisor
Desiree Mantovani De Grazia, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Bianca Rosa McCoy, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Liza Melgar, LMHC- Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Dayana Mendez, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Susana Montalvo, LMHC - Clinician Supervisor
Eva Moreno Morales, LMHC- Supervisor
Karina Marie Nogues, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Francisco Pena, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Jean Perez, LMHC - Clinician Supervisor
Loreinys Perez, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Daniela Pino, LMHC- Clinical Supervisor
Crystal Rivera, LMHC- Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Antonio Santi, LMHC - Clinician Supervisor
Evelyn Griselle Santi, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Carolina Scaramutti, LMCH- CBHA Assessor
Michael J. Scavo, LMHC - Clinician Supervisor
Lissandra Sotolongo, LMHC - Clinician
Patricia Cristina Taboas, LMHC - Lead Care Intervention Specialist
Lisa M. Tamburello, LMHC - Healthy ME Supervisor
Sussette M. Toledo, LMHC - Clinician Supervisor
Ahlicia Monique Tramel, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Milagros Valle, LMHC - Clinician Supervisor
Michelle Vallejo, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Kenny S. Vega Londono, LMCH, Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Jessica Vera, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
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Maria V. Alonso, LMFT - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Nardelis Cuevas Rodriguez, LMFT - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Breia Daija Nichole Pierce, LMFT - Therapist
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Citrus Health Network has achieved the following accreditations and certifications from the Joint Commission:
Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation
Behavioral Health Care Accreditation
Primary Care Medical Home Certification
Behavioral Health Home Certification
The Joint Commission is an independent, non-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 20,500 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
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The Citrus Med Clinic has been recognized as a Level III Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA).
NCQA is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA develops quality standards and performance measures for a broad range of healthcare entities. These measures and standards are the tools that organizations and individuals can use to identify opportunities for improvement. The NCQA seal is a widely recognized symbol of quality. Organizations that earn the seal must first pass a rigorous, comprehensive review and must annually report on their performance.
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Citrus Health Network received sponsoring institution and program accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME); making it the first Federally Qualified Health Center in the country accredited to host a residency education program in psychiatry.
Citrus Health Network also holds ACGME Accreditation for a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
The ACGME is a private professional organization responsible for the accreditation of about 9,500 residency education programs. The ACGME accredits residency programs in 140 specialty and subspecialty areas of medicine.
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Citrus Health Network is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association’s Office of Accreditation and Program Consultation for a Doctoral Internship Program as well as for a Postdoctoral Residency Program, the only accredited program in the nation to be based in a community mental health center. In addition, the training program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and observes all rules for intern and postdoctoral resident selection as established by that organization. For concerns or questions specific to the program's accreditation, please contact the Commission on Accreditation at apaaccred@apa.org.
Our Accreditations & Recognition
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