Title: Public Health Program Nurse
Company: New York State Department of Health
Location: Syracuse, New York, United States
Leonides Diaz Fernandez, BSN, public health program nurse at the New York State Department of Health, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Nurses for dedication, achievements, and leadership in nursing.
Ms. Diaz Fernandez is recognized for her tenure and dedication to the health care sector for over a decade. Since 2023, she has been employed by the New York State Department of Health as a public health program nurse at its regional office. This position comes after serving as a public health nurse for Onondaga County, New York, from 2022 to 2023. Ms. Diaz Fernandez also garnered expertise as a registered nurse with The ExecuSearch Group (now Tandym Group), as a registered medical assistant at Syracuse Community Health between 2017 and 2020, and as an intensive care nurse at The Cuban Hospital, dating back to 2012.
Becoming highly qualified in her respective field, Ms. Diaz Fernandez earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing in her native Cuba in 1996. Subsequently, she became a licensed registered nurse in the U.S. in New York and Florida. Besides her education, Ms. Diaz Fernandez is a member of the American Nurses Association, where she remains active in her professional community.
Among her most notable accomplishments in the field, Ms. Diaz Fernandez was sent to help victims of the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan while based in Cuba. It was a transformative experience that set the tone for her future, heavily influencing her desire to remain loyal to the field and continue assisting individuals facing similar challenges. Ms. Diaz Fernandez acknowledges that her success stems from her receptiveness to learning. Looking ahead, she aims to enhance her nursing skills for future advancement. She credits her success thus far to her attention to detail, perseverance and passion for continuous learning, as well as the inspiration she has received from her brother, a physician.
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