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Our focus is your care and comfort. Our team is committed to providing you with quality individualized treatment and compassionate care. We have great respect for each other's experience and training, work closely in a team environment, and are sensitive to everyone's needs. It takes special people to create a place where you want to be treated. The collaboration and chemistry between our nurses, support staff, and the physicians on our medical team is a high priority for us.

Our team is a multidisciplinary mix of all the specialists on our medical staff, along with nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and support and administrative members. Our culture is one of unity, where each person on our staff is an equal member of the team and is treated with the respect he or she deserves. We select each team member carefully for his or her passion, sensitivity, expertise, knowledge, and patient focus. Our team members not only focus on your care but are involved in advancing the diagnoses and treatments of heart and vascular medicine through research and innovative technologies.

Please do not hesitate to contact any of us with questions or concerns.



Executive Leadership



Nancy Vish, RN, PhD, NEA-BC
President and Chief Nursing Officer

Kevin Wheelan, MD, FACC
Chief Medical Officer

Trey Wicke
Vice President of Finance – Chief Financial Officer


Board of Managers



C.T. Beckham (Sparkey)


Sarah Gahm, MHA


Michael Graham
Chairman

Shelly Hall, MD


Richard Lockwood


J. Kent Newsom (Kent)


Steven R. Newton
President of Baylor University Medical Center

Timothy Owens (Tim)


Rohit Parmar, MD


Bertram Smith, MD, FACS


Robert Stoler, MD, FACC, FSCAI


Kevin Wheelan, MD


Don Wills





Medical Leadership



Kenneth Ausloos, MD
Medical Director of Respiratory


John Eidt, MD
Vice Chair of Vascular Surgery, Patient Safety Champion


Paul Grayburn, MD, FACC
Medical Director of Non-Invasive Cardiac Laboratory


Roger Khetan, MD
Medical Director of Quality


Edward Mays, MD
Medical Director, Laboratory


Dan Meyer, MD
Chief of Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support


Greg Pearl, MD, FACS
Chief of Vascular Surgery


Michael Ramsay, MD, FRCA
Medical Director, Anesthesia


Charles Roberts, MD
Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery


Jeffrey Schussler, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Director of the Intensive Care Unit


Bertram Smith, MD, FACS
Medical Director of Non-Invasive Vascular


Robert Stoler, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Co-Medical Director of Cardiology Medical Director, Catheterization Laboratory


Carlos Velasco, MD, FACC, FACP
Medical Director of Non-Invasive Vascular


Kevin Wheelan, MD, FACC
Chief Medical Officer



Hospital Leadership



Erika Anderson
Manager, Prevention and Wellness
214.818.8009


Mindy Andrews-Smart, BSN, RN-BC
Supervisor, Cardiovascular Invasive Labs
214.820.8305


Jasmiry D. Bennett, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC
Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Department of Vascular Surgery
469.407.4534


Amber Bethea, PA-C, MBA
Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Department of Cardiology
214.244.1183


Hope Caldwell, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Supervisor, Ambulatory Surgery
214.865.2263


Brandi Crow, MSN, RN
Director, Value Based Healthcare, Clinical Risk, and Operational Excellence
214.820.0646


Mike Davis, Th.M.
Chaplain, Mission and Ministry
214.820.0684


Sandra DeJong, BSN, RN-BC
Manager, Electrophysiology/Pacemaker
214.820.0137


Tonya Decorte
Supervisor, Executive Admin Services
214.820.7521


Dixie Frazier
Executive Assistant
214.820.0691


Rodney Fuller, MBA, LP, HEM
Director, Facilities
214.820.0687


Casey Galloway, BSRC, RRT
Director, Cardiopulmonary, Transport Services
214.820.5580


David Garner, BSN, RN
Quality Manager, Patient Safety Officer, and Entity Compliance Liaison
214.820.0191


Jordan Girard
Process Manager, Information Services
214.820.0662


Amanda Gonzalez
Office Manager II, Administration and Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance Manager
214.820.0650


Kara Goodnight, MHA
Director of Marketing
214.820.0699


Sherrie Grimmett, BSN, RN, CCRN
Supervisor, Specialty Care Units and Critical Care
214.820.0867


Jennifer Hatfield, BSN, RN, CCRN
Supervisor, Specialty Care Units and Critical Care
214.820.0784


Iwiller Hendrix
Supervisor, Supply Chain
214.820.0776


Terrell Hinton, BSN, RN, RCIS, RCES
Supervisor, Electrophysiology Lab - Fort Worth
817.922.1158


Sabrina Johnson, BSC, CHFP
Senior Financial Analyst
214-820-0694


Sharon King DNP, RN, CNML
Director of Cardiovascular Services - Fort Worth
817-922-7152


Kim Krause, PHR, s-HRBP
Business Partner, Human Resources
214.820.0121


Lauren LaRoe, BSN, RN-BC, BBA
Manager, Ambulatory Surgery and Scheduling
214.820.0762


Susan Leinert, BSN, RN, PCCN
Supervisor, Scheduling
214.818.8048


Jennifer Lenge, BSN, RN-BC
Director, Outpatient CV Services
214.818.8132


Laura Linker, MSN, RN, CNOR
Director, Surgical Services, Anesthesia
214.820.0701


Jeanette Linthicum, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Supervisor, Cardiology Pre/Post-Anesthesia Unit – Fort Worth
817.922.1158


Ramone Martinez, MBA
Director, Access Services
214.820.0653


Kari McDonnough, CDM
Director, Nutrition Services
214.820.0607


Joshua Medders, BS, AEP
Manager, Cardiac Rehabilitation
817.922.1852


Teresa Melton-Strader, MSN, CNL, RN
Infection Prevention



Amanda Muchmoore, RN
Supervisor – Specialty Care Units



Kristen Nelson, RN
Supervisor – PACU



Mark Ocampo, BSN, RN
Manager, Comprehensive Care Management and Clinical Support - Nursing Informatics
214.818.0689


Marie “Bunny” Owens, RDCS, RVT
Supervisor, Non-Invasive Cardiology – Fort Worth
817.922.2936


Priya Padmanabhan, MHA, LSSYB
Supervisor, Clinical Performance Measures
214.820.0698


Shamira Perdomo, MS, CHAA
Manager, Access Services
214.820.0614


Leda Perez
Director, Environmental Services
214.820.0643


Ashley Pernicano, RN
Supervisor – Surgical Services



Anna Perry, BSN, RN
Supervisor, Operating Room
214.865.2262


Sarah Pinkerman, MS, RHIA
Director, Health Information Management
214.820.0651


Grace Poon, Pharm-D, RPH
Director, Pharmacy
214.820.0770


Megan Ramos, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Manager, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Magnet Coordinator
214.820.0721


Michael Rampoldi, ACS, RDCS, RVT, FASE
Manager, Non-Invasive Cardiology - Dallas and Fort Worth
214.865.2251


Brittany Rigacci
Physician Liaison
214.820.0787


Susan Riley
Director, Supply Chain Management
214.820.0675


Robin Roberts, MSN, RN-BC
Manager, Nursing Education
214.818.6507


John Rudy, BSN, RN-BC
Manager, Invasive Cardiology – Fort Worth
817.922.1777


Salina Salazar, BSN, RN
Supervisor, Outpatient CV Services
214.820.8283


Michelle Sension, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Manager, Service Excellence and Patient Experience
214.820.0629


Amanda Shoultz
Marketing and Public Relations Consultant
214.820.0738


Sanjay Shrestha, BS, ACSM-EP
Supervisor, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Fort Worth
817.922.1898


Art Signo, MS, RN-BC
Director, Education
214.818.9378


Andres Sisneros, MBA-HC, BSRS, ARRT, RT®
Director, Cardiovascular Invasive Labs & Advanced Imaging, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
214.820.0618


Heather Spencer-Sontag, BSN, RN
Supervisor, Sterile Processing & Anesthesia
214.820.0704


Meridith Suarez, BSN, RN-BC
Supervisor, Specialty Care Units and Critical Care
214.865.2270


Lindsey Briley Teefey, MSN, RN-BC
Manager, Specialty Care Units and Critical Care
214.820.0867


Brooke Tetrault
Project Manager, Outpatient Services
214.818.2765


Ashley Tinsley, BSN, RN
Supervisor, Structural Heart Program
214.820.0685


Henry Viejo, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Director of Nursing – Fort Worth
817.922.7439


Nancy Vish, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
President/Chief Nursing Officer
214.820.0660


Mike Walsh, RN, NEA-BC
Director, Electrophysiology/Pacemaker Labs, Non Invasive Cardiology, and Invasive Cardiology (Fort Worth)
214.820.3677


Jennifer Watson, BSN, RN-BC
Manager, Outpatient Services and Valve Disorders Center - Fort Worth
817.922.7132


Deborah White, MHA, BSCLS
Laboratory Director
214.820.0761


Trey Wicke, CHFP
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
214.820.0670


Robert Williams, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, CSSBB
Director of Nursing – Dallas Specialty Care Unit, ICU, Recovery Room, Scheduling
214.818.8063


Trent Witt, BSN, RN, CPHQ
Director - Clinical Performance Measures
214.820.0774



Shared Governance


Electronic Health Record Council
 
Chair: Nungcool Park, RN-BC, CCRN, BSN, MBA
Co-Chair: Bo Wu, MS, RN-BC, CCRN, CVN

Clinical Practice Council
 
Chair: Ceton Van Meter, BSN, RN
Co-Chair: Anna Perry, BSN, RN
Recorder: Kelsey Buerger, RN, BSN

Patient Education Council
 
Chair: Lorenza Wright, BSN, RN
Recorder: Nina Richter, RN, BSN

Professional Development Council
 
Chair: Jonathan Radcliff, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN, FCCS, TNCC
Co-Chair: Jaclin McCowan, BSN, RN-BC
Recorder: Elizabeth Whitt, BSN, RN-BC

BRAIN – Bridging Research and Innovation – Research Council
 
Chair: Lesley Abraham, RN, BSN
Co-Chair: Mary Vitullo, BSN, RN-BC

Patient Experience Council
 
Chair: Sanjay Shrestha, BS, ACSM-EP
Recorder: Keosha Richard, PCT/HUC

STARRS – Service, Training, Accountability, Recruitment, Retention and Satisfaction
 
Chair: Allison Koehn, BSN, RN
Co-Chair: Camillia Williams, RCS