| Sharla Anderson, MPH | |
| Sharla has more than 20 years of healthcare experience and has served as CEO at Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital since 1999. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma. She also earned a master’s degree in public health administration from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Sharla has been awarded six President's Circle Leadership Awards from HealthSouth. |
| Bradley Merritt, MD | |
| Dr. Bradley Merritt earned a medical degree from the University of California at Irvine. He went on to complete an internship in preliminary medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Merritt is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the Physicians Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Medicine and the Texas Medical Association, among others. |
| Jennifer Turner, RN CRRN | |
| Chief Nursing Officer | |
| Jennifer is the chief nursing officer for Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital. She is responsible for the departments of nursing, respiratory therapy, radiology, lab services, infection control, employee health and education. She joined the hospital in April 2009 and is dedicated to delivering quality care to our patients and their families on a 24-hour basis. Jennifer is an experienced emergency room nurse and has been trained in a number of trauma related specialties. Her clinical interest is acute rehabilitation and she is a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN). Under her leadership, the nursing team was awarded HealthSouth’s 2010 Nursing Excellence Award based on improvements in patient’s functional gain and independence and patient satisfaction. |
| Bonnie Maywhort, MA, PT | |
| Director of Therapy Operations | |
| Bonnie graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State University at Long Beach and earned a master’s degree in human resources management from Pepperdine University. After serving as a physical therapist in the United States Navy, Bonnie worked in home health and acute care until 1986 when she started working in inpatient rehabilitation. She has been the director of therapy operations at Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital since its opening in 1993 and has helped lead her team to national recognition as a leader in positive patient outcomes. |
| Lisa Robinson | |
| Director of Marketing Operations | |
| Lisa oversees all marketing team efforts, as well as community relations, for Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital. Originally joining the hospital in 1994 as a patient accounts representative, Lisa was promoted to admissions manager in 1996. After earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Tyler, Lisa joined the marketing team as community relations coordinator in 2002, and was named director of marketing operations in 2006. |
| Mike Treadway | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Mike has served as CFO at Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital since 2001. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minor in business administration from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. Mike has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare administration. |
| Mark Race, MD | |
| Program Director, Day Neurological Program | |
| Dr. Mark Race earned a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. He also completed an internship and residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and electrodiagnostic medicine. Dr. Race has a fellowship with the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Medicine. He serves as director for the hospital's Day Neurological Program. |
| Kevin Paul, MD | |
| Dr. Kevin Paul earned a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He completed an internship in internal medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz., as well as a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Paul is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the International Spine Intervention Society and the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. |
| Renee Brown | |
| Renee currently serves as the director of human resources at Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital. Her tenure began in 2003 serving as an admissions representative. She transferred to an assistant position in the Human Resources Department in late 2003 and was later promoted to human resources coordinator which led to her current position as director. Renee has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from LeTourneau University and is currently pursuing her MBA. |
| Joy Shea, MS, CCC-SL | |
| JJoy has been with Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital since 1995, has served as a senior speech-language pathologist since 1996 and has been therapy manager since 2011. She received a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University and in 1991, earned a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Texas in Dallas. She received her VitalStim certification in 2005 and is the program champion. |
| Suzanne Melhart, PT | |
| Outpatient Physical Therapist | |
| Specialty: Bioness L300 Program Champion Suzanne graduated from Tyler Junior College with an associate’s degree in general studies and earned an undergraduate degree in health education from Texas A&M University. She also received a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas. Since 2004, Suzanne has served as therapist for patients with both orthopedic and neurological diagnoses. In April 2007, she was named program champion for the Bioness L300 neuroprosthetic device. |
| Chad McNeil, MD | |
| Program Director, Arthritis | |
| Dr. McNeil earned his medical degree from the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. He completed his residency in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation the University of Utah Hospital. Dr. McNeil’s training has prepared him to help those who have had major lifestyle changes due to stroke, neurologic disorders, or musculoskeletal disorders or injuries. His specific interests include sports medicine and spasticity. Dr. McNeil is affiliated with Azalea Orthopedics in Tyler, Texas. |
| Marla Peer | |
| Marla joined the marketing team of Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital in 2006. Raised in Tyler, Texas, she attended Tyler Junior College and has more than ten years of healthcare marketing experience. Marla is active in the community through the Junior League of Tyler and gives back to the community through her volunteer work, as well as through her daily marketing of the many healthcare services available to the people of East Texas. |
| Shannon Sheppard | |
| Shannon joined the leadership team at TMFRH in 2011. He has more than 18 years of health care experience including clinical, consultative and management positions. From 1993-2000 Shannon worked as a clinician - first as an exercise specialist and later as a licensed athletic trainer. That time span includes six years at TMFRH (1994-1999). Shannon has spent the last 10 years in the clinical technology industry with responsibilities ranging from project and process management to best practice consulting. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physical education with a minor in health education from Harding University in Searcy, Ark. |
| Joey Braly, RN | |
| Clinical Liaison | |
| Joey received an associate's degree in nursing from Kilgore College in 1991. He began working in the trauma unit, then cardiac care at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital before joining the Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital team as a clinical liaison in 1995. |
| Sandra Huzenlaub, RN | |
| Clinical Liaison | |
| Sandra Huzenlaub received a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler. She has more than 25 years of marketing experience, 20 years of which was in the rehabilitation field including 18 in nursing. She joined Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital in 1992. |
| Cassidy Ramos, RN | |
| Cassidy joined the Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital team in 2008. She began her career at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in 2008, working in the Telemetry Unit and later moving to the Ortho/Neuro Unit as a case manager. Cassidy received her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler in 2002. |
| Judy Weis, RN | |
| Clinical Liaison | |
| Judy received her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1989. She has 20 years of healthcare experience including home health and acute care. Judy joined the Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital team in 2001. |
| Russell Walker | |
| Rehabilitation Liaison | |
| Russell received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. He has worked in the healthcare industry, including hospice and acute care, for more than 13 years. He joined the marketing team at Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital in 2007. |
| Connie Brenton, RN | |
| Home Health Director | |
| Connie graduated from University of Texas at Tyler with a bachelor's degree in nursing. She has been employeed with Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital since 2005, initially as the infection control nurse and later assisting with the setup and opening of the hospital's home health agency. Connie has more than 15 years experience in various health related fields including ortho/neuro, medical/surgical and oncology. |
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