This month we would like to introduce you to Katrina Dembeck, ARNP! You can see Katrina in our Jacksonville Beach office and here, you can learn a little more about her.

Q:  Where are you from?
A: I’m a Jacksonville native, but I did live in Hawaii for a year.

Q:  What’s your favorite activity after work?
A: Spending time with my family, my husband Jason and my 3 dogs, Marley, Ziggy, and Peaches.

Q:  What do you like best about your job?
A: I love working with kids everyday and the best is when they give you a big hug.

Q:  How would you describe your job at Pediatric Care Center?
A: Fun and interesting, never a dull moment.

Q:  What is something you look forward to in the future?
A: Having children!

Q:  What’s the #1 question you get asked in the office?
A: Oh, there are 2 Katrinas??

Q:  Do you have any tips about what parents can do?
A: Have a thermometer and take your child’s temperature when they are sick, so many don’t take a temperature and say they felt hot. Also, bring your list of questions, because of course we all forget our questions as soon as the provider walks in the room.

Q:  What made you go into the Pediatric field?
A: It definitely wasn’t in my plans, but I have to say Katrina Cinca inspired me! I fell in love with pediatrics during my pediatric clinical rotation with Katrina and I just kept coming back for more.

Q:  If patients could describe you, what 3 words would they use?
A: Kind, gentle, caring

Q:  Tell us one funny story from the office.
A: So many, hard to pick. But the kids make me laugh everyday.

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This month, we would like to learn a bit more about Anyse Glenna, one of our RNs.

Q: Where are you from?
A: Jacksonville, Florida

Q: What’s your favorite activity after work?
A: Spending time with my two boys, Justin and Kaleb and my Dad.

Q: What do you like best about your job?
A: The interaction with the patients and parents. Working at night I get to do one on one patient care. During the day they see numerous people before they get to the provider but at night they walk in straight to me. And I love the things the kids say sometimes, how they describe how they feel or what hurts.

Q; How long have you worked at Pediatric Care Center?
A: Almost three and a half years! I was hired May 2008.

Q; How would you describe your job at Pediatric Care Center?
A: I work the 8p-8a night shift. I’m there to answer any questions you may have in the middle of the night or to be there if you need to bring your son or daughter in if you feel they need to be seen and it can’t wait until morning. I also take care of our patients that we keep overnight, whether it’s for IV fluids, antibiotics, breathing issues or just observation. We always have a provider on call that’s just a phone call away.

Q; What is something you look forward to in the future?
A: Buying my own property and building my very first house.

Q; What’s the #1 question you get asked in the office?
A: Do you speak Spanish?

Q: Do you have any tips about what parents can do?
A: Everyone needs a thermometer in their house! If your child is one year or under taking their temperature rectally is the most accurate. A lot of parents call and tell us their child has a fever but they are only basing this on how warm the child feels. They don’t have a thermometer to actually take the temperature with.

Q: Tell us a funny story from the office.
A: One night Dr. Benitez called me and asked me if I heard about the family of five that was coming to the office. He said they were all vomiting and had diarrhea. I told him No, thinking how busy I was about to be! He then paused and busted out laughing and said, “There’s no one coming! It was a joke! Hope you have a good night!”

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This month, our featured staffer is Emily McNamara! Emily works at the front desk of our Point Meadows location. Here’s a little bit more about her:

Q: Where are you from?
A: I was born in Chattanooga, TN, but consider myself from Blairsville, GA

Q: What’s your favorite activity after work?
A: Shopping!!!!

Q: How many children do you have or would like to have?
A: No children at this time…maybe in the future.

Q: Do you have pets? What kind?
A: 2 dogs – Bailey, My Pug and Brutus, my Boston Terrier

Q: How would you describe your job at Jax Beach Pediatrics?
A: Fun and always interesting J

Q: Are you what you wanted to be when you grew up?
A: NO I wanted to be an Astronaut or an Archaeologist

Q: What’s the number one question you get asked in the office?
A:  Are you accepting new patients?

Q: Have you seen in local trends in the area that parents have questions about?
A: Rashes and/or high fevers due to viral illness

Q: Do you have any tips about what parents can do to make the most of their visits with the doctor?
A: Come prepared with all questions /concerns at hand.

Q: Tell us one funny story from the office.
A: We always have funny things happen at the Pt. Meadows office. There are just too many to tell.

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