WCU-Miami Faculty Spotlight: Maria Perez

West Coast University-Miami nursing instructor Maria Perez has had an exceptional year. She has shown her students what it truly means to make a difference in your community. 

In July, Maria was awarded the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty and named to the League of Legendary Women from the Memorial Healthcare System! These awards recognize the outstanding efforts she has made at WCU and in the local community. 

This year she also severed on several committees in the Miami area including the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Education Committee for the American Holistic Nurses Association, and the Nominating Committee Member for the Florida Nurses Association.


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