Meet Our Team

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
	Trey Wicke Vice President of Finance – Chief Financial Officer
	Kevin Wheelan, MD, FACC Chief Medical Officer

Board of Managers
	Michael Graham - Chairman
	C.T. Beckham (Sparkey)
	Cindy Decoursin
	Stuart Lander, MD
	Doug Lawson
	Richard Lockwood
	J. Kent Newsom (Kent)
	Timothy Owens (Tim)
	John Schumacher, MD
	Bertram Smith, MD, FACS
	Robert Stoler, MD, FACC, FSCAI
	Kevin Wheelan, MD
	Don Wills

Medical Leadership
	Kevin Wheelan, MD, FACC Chief Medical Officer
	Roger Khetan, MD Medical Director of Quality
	Kenneth Ausloos, MD Medical Director of Respiratory
	Edward Mays, MD Medical Director, Laboratory
	Michael Ramsay, MD, FRCA Medical Director, Anesthesia
	Robert Stoler, MD, FACC, FSCAI Co-Medical Director of Cardiology Medical Director, Catheterization Laboratory
	Jeffrey Schussler, MD, FACC, FSCAI Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Director of the Intensive Care Unit
	Paul Grayburn, MD, FACC Medical Director of Non-Invasive Cardiac Laboratory
	Carlos Velasco, MD, FACC, FACP Medical Director of Non-Invasive Vascular
	Greg Pearl, MD, FACS Chief of Vascular Surgery
	John Eidt, MD Vice Chair of Vascular Surgery, Patient Safety Champion
	Bertram Smith, MD, FACS Medical Director of Non-Invasive Vascular

Hospital Leadership
	Erika Anderson, Manager Prevention and Wellness
	Mindy Andrews-Smart, BSN, RN-BC Supervisor, Cath Lab/Radiology
	Jasmiry D. Bennett, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Department of Vascular Surgery 469.407.4534
	Tim Bilbrey, MBA, EP Manager, Cardiac Rehabilitation 214.820.3050
	Hope Caldwell, BSN, RN Supervisor, Specialty Care Unit
	Brandi Crow, MSN, BSN, RN Director, Healthcare Improvement 214.820.0646
	Mike Davis, ThM Chaplain, Pastoral Care 214.820.0684
	Sandra DeJong, BSN, RN-BC Manager, Electrophysiology/Pacemaker 214.820.0137
	Haley Evans, BSN, RN-BC Supervisor, Nursing Services
	Rodney Fuller, MBA, KP, HEM Director, Environmental Safety and Community Outreach 214.820.0687
	Casey Galloway, BSRC, RRT Manager, Cardiopulmonary, Transport Services
	David Garner, BSN, RN Manager, Quality and Patient Safety Officer, HCI Coordinator, Compliance Liaison
	Jordan Girard Process Manager, Information Services 214.820.0662
	Amanda Gonzalez Office Manager II, Administration and Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute 214.820.0650
	Kara Goodnight, MHA Director of Marketing 214.820.0699
	Daryn Holloway, MBA, BSN, RN-BC Supervisor, Cardiology Pre/Post Anesthesia Unit – Fort Worth
	Mini Iype, MSN/MHA, RN-BC Supervisor Care Units and Critical Care 214.820.6216
	Sabrina Johnson, BSC Senior Financial Analyst 214-820-0694
	Ashley Kent,MSN-RN Manager of the Comprehensive Care Management Department 214.818.0689
	Sharon King DNP, RN, CNML Director of Cardiovascular Services 817-922-7152
	Kim Krause, PRH, s-HRBP, HR Business Partner, Human Resources 214.820.0121
	Lauren LaRoe, BSN, RN-BC, BBBA Manager, Specialty Care Unit 4th Floor, Aortic Center, Patient Transition/Scheduling 214.820.0762
	Jennifer Lenge, BSN, RN-BC Manager, Outpatient Services (Center for Valve Disorders, Center for Complex Arrhythmias)
	Laura Linker, MSN, RN, CNOR Director, Surgical Services 214.820.0701
	Jeanette Linthicum, MSN, RN Supervisor, Cardiology Pre/Post-Anesthesia Unit – Fort Worth
	Kari McDonnough, CDM Director, Nutrition Services 214.820.0607
	Marie “Bunny” Owens, RDCS, RVT Supervisor, Non-Invasive Cardiology – Fort Worth
	Shamira Perdomo, MS, CHAA Manager, Access Services 214.820.0614
	Leda Perez Director, Environmental Services 214.820.0643
	Grace Poon, Pharm-D, RPH Director, Pharmacy 214.820.0770
	Megan Ramos, MSN, RN-BC Supervisor – Post Anesthesia Care Unit 214.820.0721
	Michael Rampoldi, ACS, RDCS, RVT, FASE Manager, Non-Invasive Cardiology - Dallas and Fort Worth
	Brittany Rigacci, Senior Physician Liaison 214.820.0787
	Michelle Rigby, RN Operating Room Supervisor 214.865.2262
	Susan Riley Director, Supply Chain Management 214.820.0675
	Robin Roberts, MSN, RN Manager, Nursing Education 214.818.6507
	John Rudy, BSN, RN-BC Manager, Cath and EP Lab – Fort Worth 817.922.1777
	Amanda Shoultz Marketing and Public Relations Consultant 214.820.0738
	Art Signo, MS, RN-BC Director, Education 214.818.9378
	Andres Sisneros, BS, RS, RT-R, ARRT Director, Cath Lab/Dallas and Fort Worth, Radiology – Dallas 214.820.0618
	Diana Stone, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Clinical Coordinator, Outpatient Programs – Fort Worth
	Meridith Suarez, BSN, RN-BC Supervisor, Specialty Care Units and Critical Care 214.820.0784
	Lindsey Briley Teefey, MSN, BSN, RN-BC Manager, Specialty Care Units and Critical Care, Magnet® Coordinator 214.820.0867
	Terri Thompson, MA, RHIA Director, Health Information Management 214.820.0651
	Henry Viejo, MSN, NEA-BC, RN-BC Director of Nursing – Fort Worth 817.922.7439
	Nancy Vish, PhD, RN, NEA-BC President/Chief Nursing Officer
	Mike Walsh, MSN, RN-BC Electrophysiology, Non Invasive, and Valve Clinic Director 214.820.3677
	Deborah White, MHA, BSCLS Laboratory Director 214.820.0761
	Robert Williams, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, CSSBB Director of Nursing – Dallas Specialty Care Unit, ICU, Recovery Room, Respiratory Therapy 214.818.8063
	Trent Witt, BSN, RN, CPHQ Director - Clinical Performance Measures 214.820.0774

Shared Governance
Housewide Standards and Measures Council Chair: Scotty Pate Co-Chair: Lisa Dodd
Healthcare Improvement Chair: Brandi Crow
Housewide Clinical Practice Council Chair: Daryn Holloway Co-Chair: Ashley Kent
Housewide Professional Development Council Chair: Jennifer Mitchell Co-Chair: Aneesa Hojat
Housewide STARRS Council Chair: Sara MacLean Co-Chair: Scotty Pate
Nurse Staffing Committee Chair: Nancy Vish Co-Chair: Tracy Ordrop
Patient Education Committee Chair: Sarah Lenth Co-Chair: Jonathan Radcliff
Policy and Procedure Committee Chair: Jacie Edelstein Co-Chair: Crystal Ordnerp
Pain Management Committee Chair: Daniel Cartwright Co-Chair: Jenifer Peterson
Research Committee Chair: Regan Nicewander Co-Chair: Katelynn Vaughan
Electronic Health Record Committee Chair: Jacquelyn Cuccerre Co-Chair: Mark Ocampo