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

Board of Managers
	C.T. Beckham (Sparkey)
	Cindy Decoursin
	Michael Graham Chairman
	Stuart Lander, 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
	Mindy Andrews-Smart, BSN, RN-BC Supervisor, Cath Lab/Radiology
	Ramiro Baiza, BSRS, RT(R)(CT)(MR) Manager, Radiology Imaging
	Jasmiry D. Bennett, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Department of Vascular Surgery 469.407.4534
	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
	Tonya Decorte Supervisor, Executive Admin Services
	Dixie Frazier Executive Assistant
	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
	Sherrie Grimmett Night Supervisor, SCU
	Jennifer Hatfield Supervisor, SCU
	Terrell Hinton, RN Supervisor, Cath Lab Nursing
	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
	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
	Susan Leinert Supervisor, Scheduling
	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
	Ramone Martinez, MBA Director, Access Services
	Kari McDonnough, CDM Director, Nutrition Services 214.820.0607
	Joshua Medders, BS AEP Manager, Cardiac Rehabilitation
	Mark Ocampo Manager, Comprehensive Care Management
	Marie “Bunny” Owens, RDCS, RVT Supervisor, Non-Invasive Cardiology – Fort Worth
	Priya Padmanabhan, MHA, LSSYB Supervisor, Clinical Performance Measures
	Shamira Perdomo, MS, CHAA Manager, Access Services 214.820.0614
	Leda Perez Director, Environmental Services 214.820.0643
	Sarah Pinkerman Director, Health Information Management
	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 Physician Development 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
	Michelle Sension, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC Manager, Service Excellence and Patient Experience
	Amanda Shoultz Marketing and Public Relations Consultant 214.820.0738
	Sanjay Shrestha, BS, ACSM-EP Supervisor, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
	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
	Ernest Smith Coordinator, Sterile Process
	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
	Brooke Tetrault Project Manager, Outpatient Services
	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
	Jennifer Watson Manager, Valve Center - Fort Worth
	Deborah White, MHA, BSCLS Laboratory Director 214.820.0761
	Trey Wicke Vice President of Finance – Chief Financial Officer
	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
Electronic Health Record Council Chair: Jacquelyn Cuccerre, BSN, RN-BC Co-Chair: Mark Ocampo, BSN, RN Facilitator: Trent Witt, BSN, RN Recorder: Bo Wu, BSN, RN
Health Care Improvement Chair: Brandi Crow, MSN, BSN, RN Facilitator: Nancy Vish, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Clinical Practice Committee Chair: Kayleigh Laws, BSN, RN Co-Chair: Ceton VanMeter, BSN, RN Facilitator: Nancy Vish, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Nursing Staffing Committee Chair: Nancy Vish, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Co-Chair: David Garner, BSN, RN Recorder: Dixie Frazier
Pain Management Committee Chair: Daniel Cartwright, BSN, RN-BC, PCCN Co-Chair: Jennifer Peterson, BSN, RN-BC Facilitator: Grace Poon, Pharm.D.
Patient Education Committee Chair: Lorenza Wright, BSN, RN Co-Chair: Sarah Nation, BSN, RN-BC Facilitator: Nancy Vish, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Recorder: Nina Richter, BSN, RN
Policy and Procedure Committee Chair: Crystal Ordner, BSN, RN-BC Co-Chair: Sarah Zaluski, BSN, RN-BC Facilitator: Jacie Edelstein, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN
Professional Development Committee Chair: Tim Majewski, BSN, RN Co-Chair: Sarah Wible, BSN, RN
Research Committee Chair: Morgan Hume, BSN, RN Co-Chair: Jenny Spinks, BSN, RN-BC Facilitator: Nancy Vish, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Standards and Measures Council Chair: Lisa Dodd, RN-BC Co-Chair: Maria Nance, BSN, RN-BC Facilitator: Brenda Keeton, BA, CMP Recorder: Candice Terry, RDCS
STARRS Council* Chair: Sarah Maclean, BSN, RN Co-Chair: Scotty Pate, RT (R) ARRT, AAS Recorder: Maria Moreno Facilitators: Dixie Frazier and Jordan Girard *Service, Training, Accountability, Recruitment, Retention and Satisfaction