Outstanding Senior

By Ashley Hoskins

A member of nine clubs at J.W. Mitchell High school and an officer in five of them, Bebel Vieira provides support for her community throughout the year while organizing events for the student body. Not only does she remain a member in good standing, but she serves as President of National Honor Society, Executive President of Student Council, and Vice President of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), among other leadership roles. “I’ve always tried to be as active in the school as I can, whether it’s through clubs or helping other students. One of my favorite things to do is to orientate new students. I’m really proud of my school and for participating in all the ways that I can,” Vieira said. Adviser of the National Honor Society, Denise Crabtree worked with Vieira to plan a fundraiser for healthcare workers during the month of October for their ICU campaign project. “She’s a role model for others to get involved. She works with all the committees to get the work done that’s needed and she’s good

Photo by Jessica Schultz Moments after learning of her selection, Bebel

Vieira smiles for the camera at J.W. Mitchell

High School as the Outstanding Senior. at getting her peers to step up and become interested. It’s a really good quality in a leader and for her age. It’s very impressive. She does it in a way that is collaborative and it’s going to serve her very well in life,” Ms. Crabtree said. Due to hard work and dedication, Vieira was chosen as Outstanding Senior for the Class of 2022 by her fellow classmates and the staff at J.W. Mitchell High School. ““I was shocked. I think that all of the nominees were amazing students. I was just super happy and honored to be on the list with everyone,” Vieira said. She will be recognized at graduation in June with a plaque. In her submission for Outstanding Senior, Vieira outlined what club membership has given her. “It has taught me that to be an outstanding leader, friend, student, and citizen is to make individuals feel inspired and valued. It is to pass joy and knowledge. It is knowing that by putting energy into others, you are in turn giving more to yourself,” Vieira wrote. Vieira continues to strive for excellence as she furthers her plans to attend a four-year university to major in English or International Science along with maximizing her potential throughout her academic career. She credits those around her for a measure of her success. “All my friends and family, specifically a bunch of teachers that have supported me and have been my rock. It’s really nice to have that sense of family,” Vieira said.

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generations of families from Trinity and beyond.

“It’s been an amazing experience,” said Dr. Shirmo. “We feel very blessed to have the opportunity to serve the Trinity area in particular, but also the Tampa Bay area for as long as we have. That’s been a truly humbling thing for us – to have not only patients come to you but to have them refer their loved ones - their spouses, their children, their parents, their grandparents, their neighbors, their coworkers, and their friends. They put their reputation on the line to refer people to us, and it is so touching to us to be able to take care of multiple generations.”

With patients from elementary school to senior citizens, it’s often like a healthcare version of “Cheers” in the doctor’s office. Before the regulations of the pandemic, sometimes an entire block of neighbors would see each other in the waiting room. Reunions are not limited to Trinity patients; Tampa patients have the same experience. “It’s so neat. That carries on from the waiting room to the hallway in the back when they run into each other. It’s really fun to see and brings a smile to everyone’s faces when patients who know one another are coincidentally booked on the same day,” Dr. Shirmo said. “That’s the kind of practice we have and how we’ve grown over the years. It’s always so rewarding and touching with these experiences. I think it all comes down to how honored we are that we’ve earned their trust and respect. No matter the location or time of day, they’re willing to block that time out for their own health, but most importantly, trust us to be along that journey with them.” Long before Covid forced practices to reduce inoffice treatment, Trinity Family Physicians was ahead of the curve, allowing their established patients to meet the doctors virtually from the convenience of their home or office. Even a lunch break in the patient’s car or at their child’s sports event was a chance to have a private one-on-one doctor’s appointment without needing to drive to the practice. The doctors understand their patients have demanding schedules, and not all appointments require an in-office visit. Follow-ups, blood test results, medication follow-ups, diabetes management, follow-up nutrition counseling, and other urgent or nonurgent established patient care can be quickly addressed through their tele-visit system. Patients can easily click on the link supplied in a text message or email and connect with the doctors via laptops, tablets, or smartphones. The response to the teleappointments has been overwhelmingly positive. One hundred percent of patients polled that have used the service would use it again. It has allowed patients who were not exceptionally punctual in returning appointments to be more attentive to their personal healthcare. “Healthcare in this time has changed dramatically. If you look at where we’ve come from to where we are now, with Covid and how care is being delivered now, where people get their

Dr. Amir Shirmohammad “Dr. Shirmo” (L) and Dr. Stephanie Eldridge (R)

information for healthcare, it’s really quite amazing,” he said. “We didn’t miss a beat at all. Our patients continued to get the care they needed without sacrificing any lag in time for treatment because of our telehealth option. Despite everything that they might hear on the news and social media about Covid, the beautiful and consistent thing for us is that our patients continue to trust us and come to us for advice and guidance for themselves and their loved ones.”

Trinity Family Physicians is located at the corner of Trinity Blvd. and Duck Slough Blvd. at 1817 Cypress Brook Dr., Suite 101 in Trinity. Covid questions are asked at the door and check-in. Masks are required. The hours are Mon-Friday 8:00-5:00 p.m. For more information, call (727) 834-8377 or visit their Facebook page or website at www. trinityfamilyphysicians. com.