Mercy

The mission of Midway Specialty Care Center, as a not-for-profit clinic, is to provide our patients a comprehensive infectious disease care center, with primary care, and access to behavioral health services, gynecological care and nutritional support. Our dedicated team of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and pharmacists work to provide total patient care with dignity to those living with an infectious disease.

We accept most commercial insurances. Please call the office in advance to verify if we take yourinsurance. We also accept Medicaid and Medicare. If you do not have insurance, ask for a case manager to work with you on a self-payment option, using a sliding scale based on your household income and family size.

Bertamaria Dieguez, MD

Bertamaria Dieguez has been practicing infectious disease since 2016. She is a graduate from Universidad Iberoamericana, School of Medicine located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center – New York Medical College in New York, New York. Dr. Dieguez completed her fellowship in lnfectious Diseases at NYU Long Island Hospital in Mineola, New York where she served as chief fellow.

She is on the medical staff at Mercy Hospital and Baptist Hospital of Miami. She is board certified in both lnternal Medicine and board certified lnfectious Diseases. Dr. Dieguez is a member of the lnfectious Disease Society of America and American Academy of HIV Medicine.Dr. Dieguez is passionate about treating a wide variety of infections including HIV, hepatitis, osteomyelitis and endocarditis. She has authored several medical publications and has participated in several local health committees and panels. She is a Miami native and enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Patient Responsibilities

All patients are expected to be an active participant in their health care by:

• Assuming responsibility for certain aspects of their care.
• Providing the health care team with a complete medical history including access to prior medical record.
• Preparing for their appointment by bringing a list of their medications and any questions or issues that they have with regard to their diagnosis and treatment.
• Following the Care Plan that the health care team has developed for them and communicating to the health care team any deviation from that plan.
• Contacting the clinic for advice before going to the Emergency Room for non-urgent conditions.
• Working with the care team to learn how to self-manage their care.

Mask and Facial Covering Policy

It is the policy of Midway Specialty Care Center to provide a safe environment for patients and employees. The wearing of masks is an integral factor in preventing the spread of respiratory infections.

Patients/clients will be asked to wear a mask upon arrival at any Midway facility under the following circumstances:

• If the patient/client has any of the following symptoms:
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Breathlessness
  • Skin rash
• When the risk of hospital admissions for communicable respiratory illnesses is “medium” or “high” in the area based on Florida Department of Health Weekly and Bi-Weekly Surveillance Reports.

Midway reserves the right to refuse accommodation for patients who exhibit any signs and or symptoms of respiratory infection and refuse to wear a mask when asked to do so.

All employees are encouraged to wear masks when in close contact with patients/clients.

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