Nicole Fantelli, MSN, RN, NE-BC, MRMC, Chief Executive Officer
Nicole brings 16 years of healthcare experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer of Summa Rehab Hospital, including business development, sales management, utilization review, and operational performance. She recently served as regional vice president of business development for a national post-acute healthcare organization and held several leadership roles within Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospitals.
Nicole began her career as a registered nurse, giving her a deep understanding of both patient care and healthcare operations. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and a master’s degree in nursing from Chamberlain University. She also holds the Nurse Executive Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the Medical Rehabilitation Management Certification from the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association.
When not at work, Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, being outdoors, traveling, and reading.
Dr. Jeffrey Sanderson M.D., FAAPMR, Medical Director
Dr Sanderson has over 20 years of experience in outpatient and inpatient hospital PM&R patient care. He has been the Medical Director at Summa Rehab Hospital since its opening in 2012. He now exclusively devotes his time to providing inpatient medical care for his patients and is passionate about helping them achieve their optimal functional independence and quality of life.
A lifelong Ohio native, Dr. Sanderson grew up in Northeast Ohio and completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Cincinnati. While in undergraduate studies, he also became an EMT on a life squad to help prepare him for his ultimate goal of becoming a physician. He is a proud Buckeye, as he graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr Sanderson completed a year Preliminary Internal Medicine Internship at Riverside Methodist Hospital Ohio Health and stayed at OSU for his subsequent 3 year residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is board certified in PM&R and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Dr Sanderson resides in the Akron area with his wife and is most proud of his 3 children. He enjoys many outdoor activities and most avidly loves skiing.
Dr. Brandon Weeks, MD., Associate Medical Director
Brandon D. Weeks M.D. is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Doctor at Summa Rehabilitation Hospital. He is also currently Medical Staff President and Associate Medical Director. He specializes in the diagnosis and management of adult neuromuscular disorders, their impact on a patient’s life, and recovery/improvement of quality of life. Dr. Weeks also served as Medical Director of Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital and ran their Electromyography/Nerve Conduction Study (EMG/NCS) lab from 2017 until early 2022. Prior to that, he was in private practice in the Akron area where he was a PM&R medical staff member at Summa Rehabilitation Hospital, Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Hospital, and covered the EMG/NCS lab at Akron General Hospital.
He is a member of AAPMR and maintains his board certification with ABPMR.
Dr. Weeks grew up locally in Kent, Ohio. He completed his medical school training at NEOUCOM (now NEOMED) in Rootstown, Ohio in 2008. He then went on to complete an intern year and residency training at The Ohio State University in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2012.
Dr. Weeks enjoys spending time with his family, the outdoors, and biking.
Beanne Clipper RN, MSN, Chief Nursing Officer
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Nickole Hornbeck PT, DPT, Director of Clinical Support Services
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Maryann Mousetes BSN RN, Director of Compliance
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Lauren Sweet, M.A., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist / Director of Therapy Operations
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Sharon Souliere, BSN, RN, CCM, Director of Patient Outcomes
Licensed as a RN since 1981 in the state of Ohio. Obtained BSN from Walsh University- Canton, Ohio 1991. Certified in Case Management since 2017.
Initially worked in acute hospital setting at Timken Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio- 1981-1991. Worked Medical-Surgical units, Acute Rehabilitation as charge nurse, and Oncology unit.
1991-1997- Worked VNS-Hospice – as RN, in direct patient care for 4 yrs. Developed and managed the admissions team, while taking on the role as hospital and community Liaison. Developed the 1st Hospice care program in collaboration with Skilled nursing facilities in Stark County, Ohio in 1995. Provided Hospice education, and pain management education to the skilled facilities. Started with 6 facilities, grew within 1 year to 12 facilities able to provide care and support to hospice patients throughout the community.
1997-2000- Case manager – on a 36 bed, medical unit, in an acute care hospital, taking care of discharge plans and utilization reviews.
2000-2007- Worked at Summa Care Insurance company as a case manager and utilization review nurse for admissions and continued stays to skilled nursing, rehabilitation and LTAC facilities. Worked with skilled nursing facilities in the Summa Care network, on-sight to attend conferences, meet with clients and along with the facility, plan safe discharges to home, while assessing needs for continued stay.
2007-2017- Manager of Case Management and Utilization review at Summa Western Reserve Hospital. Responsible for utilization review, Commercial plans, Medicare/Medicaid programs-Including all audits and appeals. Managed team of 12 for Discharge plans and utilization review.
2017- present – Director of Patient Outcomes at Summa Rehab Hospital.
Michael Shelley, Director of Pharmacy
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Erica Berg, Director of Human Resources
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Sharon Souliere, BSN, RN, CCM, Director of Patient Outcomes
Licensed as a RN since 1981 in the state of Ohio. Obtained BSN from Walsh University- Canton, Ohio 1991. Certified in Case Management since 2017.
Initially worked in acute hospital setting at Timken Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio- 1981-1991. Worked Medical-Surgical units, Acute Rehabilitation as charge nurse, and Oncology unit.
1991-1997- Worked VNS-Hospice – as RN, in direct patient care for 4 yrs. Developed and managed the admissions team, while taking on the role as hospital and community Liaison. Developed the 1st Hospice care program in collaboration with Skilled nursing facilities in Stark County, Ohio in 1995. Provided Hospice education, and pain management education to the skilled facilities. Started with 6 facilities, grew within 1 year to 12 facilities able to provide care and support to hospice patients throughout the community.
1997-2000- Case manager – on a 36 bed, medical unit, in an acute care hospital, taking care of discharge plans and utilization reviews.
2000-2007- Worked at Summa Care Insurance company as a case manager and utilization review nurse for admissions and continued stays to skilled nursing, rehabilitation and LTAC facilities. Worked with skilled nursing facilities in the Summa Care network, on-sight to attend conferences, meet with clients and along with the facility, plan safe discharges to home, while assessing needs for continued stay.
2007-2017- Manager of Case Management and Utilization review at Summa Western Reserve Hospital. Responsible for utilization review, Commercial plans, Medicare/Medicaid programs-Including all audits and appeals. Managed team of 12 for Discharge plans and utilization review.
2017- present – Director of Patient Outcomes at Summa Rehab Hospital.
Erika Bailey, Director of Marketing and Business Development
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Nancy Martin, Director of Therapy
Nancy K Martin, OTR/L, CHT, MBA hails from North Carolina and brings more than 25 years’ experience in business and healthcare to Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. Her passion for the power of rehab began at an early age when her beloved grandmother suffered a debilitating stroke. Nancy’s greatest professional satisfaction comes from mentoring the development of therapists and collaborating as a team with patients and families to ensure the greatest possible quality of life for all involved.
Nancy graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in psychology before completing her occupational therapy program at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She earned her Masters of Business Administration at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina while working at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC as an occupational therapist. She enjoyed her leadership positions in the rehabilitation department during her 19-year career there where she also gained experience in acute care, home health, outpatient therapy and work conditioning. She became certified in hand therapy by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission in 2000 and graduated from the Management Academy at the South Carolina Hospital Association in 2013.
Nancy relocated to Lexington in 2014 and worked at Lexington Medical Center as a manager in addition to an acute care and outpatient therapy provider. She started her own small business in Lexington, served as owner and operator eventually selling the business in 2021 after gaining valuable experience in the private sector.
Nancy and her husband, Michael, are residents of Lexington; enjoy travel, physical fitness and activities on Lake Murray; and have one adult son.
Favorite quote: “The man who says he can and the man who says he can’t are both correct.”
— Confucius
Tianna Pressley, Director of Pharmacy
Tianna has been a part of Ernest Health for the past two years. She has over 12 years of experience in field of pharmacy. She began her career journey as pharmacy technician while pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina, which she completed in 2011. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from South University in 2015. She later earned a Master of Health Administration in 2021 from the University of South Carolina. She has experience in various pharmacy setting to include retail, hospital, and home infusion. When Tianna is not working, she enjoys spending time with family and traveling with friends.
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