PREFERRED URGENT CARE - Key Persons
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family Practice and Pediatrics. Dani is a proficient and diligent Family Nurse Practitioner with thirteen years of experience in the healthcare industry. She delivers patient-centered care rooted in compassion, respect, and kindness. Dani is dedicated to providing high-quality acute care to all of her patients.
Diane Rodriguez is the Practice Manager with over twenty-five years of experience in the medical industry in various management roles. Prior to joining Preferred Urgent Care in May 2019, she spent the past fifteen years growing and building urgent care centers across Texas. Diane specializes in compliance, policy, and procedures, while maintaining accreditations with outside agencies. She grew up in Lufkin, Texas before moving to Katy TX 10 years ago. Diane holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Across the organization, it is impossible to miss the tireless energy and positive attitude that Diane brings to the workplace which in turn encourages her team to work hard and succeed. Diane is inspired daily by her two children. In her free time, Diane enjoys sports events, concerts, and taking vacations with her children.
Job Titles:
- MEDICAL DIRECTOR
- Preferred As Its Medical Director
Dr. Mary Santiago joined Preferred as its medical director in August 2016 and she has since been a champion for quality service and a catalyst for growth. Dr. Santiago as she is fondly called is a Board-certified family medicine physician who has over twenty years of working experience. After receiving her Doctor of Medicine Diploma from University of the East Philippines, she conducted her residency program at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and graduated in 2004. Licensed to practice medicine in Michigan and Texas, she initially began her career in Detroit working for several medical groups and medical centers before later moving to Houston in 2006. She has since being practicing as a family physician in various capacity. As a family physician, she always strives to expand her knowledge and improve patient care. Her primary objective is to provide warm, compassionate care for the entire family for all their healthcare needs with a keen focus on preventive care. When I am not spending time with my family, I love to cook, read, and play the piano.
Dr. Ebunlomo has been the Chief Executive Officer of Preferred Urgent Care since January 2016. Prior to accepting this role, Dr. Ebunlomo was an Evaluation Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) where she worked with the World Health Organization, African Region, to conduct a multisite evaluation of national public health surveillance and response systems. Though her journey into healthcare has not been the traditional path, she has drawn on her knowledge spanning over 17 years of professional experience across public health and healthcare industries to provide quality care at all levels: patient-based and population-wide. She has also served as a contributing faculty member with the MPH@Baylor program since April 2019 and has remained a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Department of Public Health at Baylor University to date. Dr. Ebun loves to sing, cook and travel. She is happily married to her husband, Deji and together they have 2 amazing boys, Iyanu and Iremide.
Dr. Ebunlomo has been the Chief Executive Officer of Preferred Urgent Care since January 2016. She has drawn on her knowledge spanning over 17 years of professional experience across public health and healthcare industries to provide quality care at all levels: patient-based and population-wide.
Job Titles:
- BILLING COORDINATOR
- the Billing Coordinator
Maritza is the billing coordinator with over 3 years of health care experience. She started as a registered dental assistant and quickly realized she enjoyed interacting more with patients in an urgent care setting. She joined Preferred Urgent Care in January 2021 as a patient concierge assisting patients with check ins, insurance verification and some minor billing tasks. She excelled in that role so much so that she was promoted to the role of billing coordinator. Her role is to ensure that all billing functions are carried out timely and by the appropriate team member.
It's impossible to miss Martiza's bubbling personality even on her worst day. Her team and patients love her so much. She is married to her lovely husband, Francisco and together they have two healthy and lovely kids, Ayden and Lexie. When she isn't working, she enjoys relaxing with her family catching up on her favorite TV shows.
Job Titles:
- FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN
Dr. Ekong is a board-certified family physician, seeing patients across all spectrums in an urgent care setting. A 1993 graduate of Vitebsk State Medical University, Dr. Ekong went on to perform her residency in family medicine at the University at Buffalo from 2002 until 2005. Thereafter, she attained board certification through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). Dr. Ekong has practiced as an emergency room physician for over 20 year and currently holds a certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support.
She recently moved to the Katy TX area in 2018 where she now resides with her family. When she is not working, Dr. Ekong loves to spend time relaxing and traveling with her husband and two sons.