COTS is celebrating the one-year “work-iversary” of Nadya Cabrera, the new team lead for COTS’ Recuperative Care program in the Fatima Lassar Health and Wellness Center located at COTS’ main campus. She’s an integral part of our Recuperative Care team.
Nadya has spent her first year at COTS tirelessly coordinating medical appointments, refilling prescription medications, and closely monitoring the health of clients in COTS’ Recuperative Care, which gives our unhoused neighbors a safe place to fully recover from illness, injury or surgery. A former medical assistant, Nadya works alongside the Petaluma Health Center medical team to identify and address clients’ medical needs. This primary care delivered onsite at Mary Isaak Center prevents minor medical issues from becoming emergencies.
A mother of four who enjoys caring for horses and other farm animals on her family’s property in Santa Rosa, Nadya now manages the daily operations of the COTS Recuperative Care program, overseeing the team of Recuperative Care Specialists who provide intensive supportive services that bolster clients’ life skills and facilitate smooth transitions into safe and stable housing.
“I’m grateful to COTS for trusting me with this leadership role,” says Nadya. “I really believe in the work that we do in Recuperative Care and look forward to helping the team continue to assist clients with managing their medical needs so they can move on to a better, healthier life.”
Poor physical health, especially among the older adult population, is a significant contributor to homelessness in our community. COTS is incredibly grateful for Nadya’s remarkable dedication to improving the health and well-being of this vulnerable population, and we’re honored to promote her professional growth within our organization!