Meet our Team:

Dedicated to Quality and Wellness

Our team consists of Adult and Geriatric Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, medical assistants, and administrative staff. Each member of our staff was chosen for their dedication, empathy, clinical proficiency, and commitment to improving mental health outcomes for their patients.

At PHA, our organization is led by clinicians who are dedicated to providing exceptional care. In addition to this, we are committed to supporting and promoting women in leadership roles and celebrating diversity within our organization. Through our diverse team of providers who collectively speak more than 7 languages, we are able to effectively cater to the needs of our patients and facilities, ensuring that language barriers are minimized and communication is seamless.

Many of our nurse practitioners were previously our students and have received extensive training in treating the geriatric population, as well as addiction and substance abuse. We believe that our dedication to our community and to nurses seeking psychiatric certification enables us to provide high-quality support from the first day of service.

We love mentoring students and aim to empower our team to deliver a holistic and quality-focused approach to patient care.

Work With Us:

We are excited about the prospect of you joining our team! We are very interested in understanding your career aspirations and discussing how we can provide a supportive and flexible environment to facilitate your professional growth. We look forward to learning more about you and your career goals.

Our team at Psych Health Associates is committed to creating an environment where our providers feel fulfilled and supported. In addition to offering a flexible schedule and work-life balance, we prioritize a culture of collaboration and growth.

We encourage you to explore the open positions and consider applying for our preceptorship program. We’re excited to connect with you and share more about our commitment to your professional development and well-being.

Dr. Luisa Vega, DNP, MSN, RN, PMHNP-C, AGPCNP-C and CEO of Psych Health Associates, powered by Spectrum Medical Partners, was born in the Dominican Republic, and was raised in Puerto Rico. At age 18 she joined the U.S. military and served in the Army Reserves for eight years.

Dr. Vega also worked for Verizon as a telecommunications Engineer in New York and was responsible for DSL planning for the entire state and did budget analysis for 13 states. While working in the Verizon central office, she was directly exposed to the devasting events of 911 and its tragic aftermath. After working for six months in ground zero, she developed health conditions which propelled her to move to Florida to pursue a career in nursing. After graduating with her nursing degree, she took a job with the Bay Pines VA located in Saint Petersburg, FL. and worked in the cardiac step-down unit, which sparked her interest in heart failure readmissions. While at the VA she was also a student with Duke University and completed research in heart failure readmissions. At the same time, she also served as a clinical instructor/professor for South University.

After completing her doctorate degree from Duke University, she became a geriatric nurse practitioner and provided support in several post-acute facilities which sparked her passion for behavioral and mental health and addiction medicine. Although her specialty was in cardiology and heart failure readmissions, she saw a need to provide proper medication management and better psychiatric services for long term care facilities. She then attended Eastern Kentucky University where she obtained her post-master’s degree and became a psych certified mental health nurse practitioner.

In 2020 she partnered with Spectrum Medical Partners and launched Psych Health Associates, a behavioral health group that provides quality and compassionate psychiatric care to residents residing in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities. PHA is laser-focused on helping facilities improve CMS star ratings by providing proactive screenings of new admissions, timely evaluation, and proper medication management that consistently improves a facility’s quality measures and patient outcomes.
Dr. Vega also has an outpatient office in Brandon, FL, and provides psychiatric support at an addiction rehab facility in her spare time. Dr. Vega has three adult children, is happily married, and enjoys spending time with her cats and family.

"At Psych Health Associates, our team of experienced healthcare professionals is truly passionate about providing specialized care for older adults. With a deep dedication to improving the quality of life for our patients, we aim to not only help them flourish, but also celebrate life at every stage. Our personalized approach focuses on promoting overall well-being and ensuring that our patients feel supported and valued in every aspect of their lives."