Diversity Council

HealthSouth’s Diversity Council is an advisory body responsible for defining and monitoring the vision for diversity and inclusion at HealthSouth and ensuring it is part of the company’s business strategy.

Diversity Council members are appointed by HealthSouth’s senior leadership to represent the hospitals and corporate office and serve as change agents on issues related to diversity management. The council is comprised of members that reflect a broad range of departments, professional expertise and demographic groups.


  • James Allen, VP, Operations Support
  • Beth Bacher, CEO, Valley of the Sun
  • Christine Bachrach, SVP, Compliance
  • Becky Bradley, Director, Quality Standards
  • Dexanne Clohan, MD, Chief Medical Officer
  • Kelly Estes, VP, Associate General Counsel
  • Scott Filler, CEO, HealthSouth Altoona
  • Ted Gilchrist, Director, Employee Relations
  • Jay Grinney, Chief Executive Officer
  • Marlene Hughes, CEO, HealthSouth Sewickley
  • Elizabeth Izquierdo, CEO, Miami Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Anthony Jackson, CEO, HealthSouth Rock Hill
  • Barb Jacobsmeyer, CEO, Rehab. Institute of St. Louis
  • David Klementz, SVP & CFO, Operations
  • Jessica Knox, CEO, HealthSouth Arlington
  • Joseph Koehler, Mid-Atlantic Region, Regional HR Director
  • Casey Lassiter, Manager, Community Relations
  • Donna Lecky, VP, General Tax Counsel
  • Aaron Lincove, Manager, Organizational Development
  • Cheryl Levy, SVP, Human Resources
  • Brannon McDaniel, VP, Corporate Systems / ITG
  • Portia Osby, Corporate Diversity Coordinator
  • Anne Roper, Director, Cash Accounting & Controls
  • Duke Saldivar, CEO, HealthSouth Plano
  • Edwin Sueiro, CEO, HealthSouth Manati
  • Mark Tarr, EVP, Operations
  • Cheryl Williams, CEO, HealthSouth Las Vegas