Rick serves as CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming and has more than 30 years of leadership experience, serving as CEO and other senior leadership roles, for hospitals in Georgia and Florida. He previously served as a Market CEO of two specialty hospitals in the Atlanta area. Prior to that, he held the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for a 436-bed hospital system in Columbus, and Vice President of Operations for a 781-bed hospital system in Pensacola. Rick holds a master’s degree in healthcare management from Troy University, a bachelor’s degree in construction from the University of North Florida and an associate degree in pre med/engineering from Alice Lloyd College.

Dr. Soifer joined the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming team in June 2021 as medical director after serving in the same role at Encompass Health’s hospital in Dothan since 2012. Prior to joining Encompass Health, he was the medical director of an acute rehabilitation facility in Arizona as well as a sub-acute rehabilitation facility. He also has served as the medical director of an outpatient clinic dedicated to injury medicine. Dr. Soifer has expertise in neuro-muscular-skeletal medicine, which includes pain and functional impairments of a wide variety of disorders, as well as expertise in balance, vertigo and dizziness. He was born and raised in New York.

Dr. Soifer is an independent private practice physician.

John brings to Encompass Health nearly 30 years of healthcare facilities management experience. He is an Atlanta native and earned his Biomedical Engineering degree at Southern Polytechnical College — to which he began his career in. He spent the majority of his tenure at Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta and Emory Healthcare Saint Joseph’s Hospital where he managed over two million square feet of facility buildings and associated grounds. He has a broad depth of knowledge in support services, construction management, regulatory compliance, and real estate. He is driven by his commitment to providing excellent customer service and promoting the facilities team role in the patient and family experience. John enjoys spending time with his family and friends, is an avid golfer, and lover of music and film.

Michael joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming in April of 2021 as part of the hospital’s inaugural leadership team. He oversees the financial operations of the hospital and provides support to leadership by equipping them with necessary information and tools. He brings more than 20 years of finance and healthcare administration experience, previously leading financial operations at BayCare Health System and Community Health System facilities in western Florida. A Tucson native, he graduated from the University of Arizona with a duel degree in finance and accounting. Michael has a strong team mentality, a collaborative leadership approach and a passion for process improvement.

Pamela serves as the director of quality and risk management at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming. Pamela is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality offering more than 25 years of acute care hospital experience, including a clinical background as a registered cardiovascular specialist. Prior to this role, Pamela has facilitated system-wide quality improvement initiatives in the acute care hospital setting as well as inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Pamela has achieved her Black Belt in Six Sigma from Breakthrough Management Group International and has a passion for a team-based approach to achieving excellence in healthcare delivery and patient experience.

Megan began her professional career with Encompass Health in 2019 as a staff physical therapist. She transferred to Cumming, Georgia upon the opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming in 2021. Megan has experience treating patients with varying diagnoses including neurologic, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary and amputation amongst others. Dedicated to improving quality of life for her patients, Megan has a strong passion for creating treatment and discharge plans that help patients achieve their highest level of independence in the community. Megan’s team seeks to provide high-quality compassionate care that sets the standard for rehabilitation. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for her undergraduate studies in kinesiology.

Dr. Mistry earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and Master of Business Administration at Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia, and has more than 15 years of experience in the pharmacy field. Gaining experience while working in an acute care hospital setting as well as a community retail setting, she understands the need for safe management of medications.  In her previous leadership roles, Dr. Mistry helped create a culture of safety with open communication and problem solving. Her work in process improvement has created department efficiencies and patient satisfaction.  Her professional interest lies in compliance and safe medication management and she looks forward to creating great relationships with the staff and patients.

Jenine is a healthcare professional with 26 years of clinical experience. Jenine’s leadership journey began in critical and post-acute care settings, igniting her passion for rehabilitation nursing before joining the Encompass Health team in 2021. As chief nursing officer, Jenine’s focus on delivering patient-centered care, leading with integrity and mentoring others drives her commitment to achieving optimal patient outcomes. Jenine completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Columbus State University. She possesses certifications in rehabilitation nursing and is a member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN). Renowned for her positive nature, proven leadership and exceptional management skills, Jenine has been honored with the prestigious Clinical Excellence in Leadership Award and recognized as a Georgia Hospital Association Hero.

Rose comes to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming with more than 23 years of clinical experience in nursing and case management. Born in Tennessee, Rose moved to North Carolina on a gymnastic scholarship to North Carolina State University earning a degree in biology with a minor in nutrition. She’s lived in many parts of the United States and has held a variety of case management and nursing roles in specialties including open heart, transplant, neuro, neuro trauma, orthopedic, podiatry, sports medicine and rheumatology. She is excited to help patients regain independence and return to enjoying their activities while improving their quality of life.

Tesia joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming in 2021 as a rehabilitation liaison. She was promoted to senior rehabilitation liaison where she was able to develop her leadership skills and transition to business development director. Prior to joining Encompass Health, she practiced speech-language pathology for ten years within acute care settings in North Carolina and Georgia with a special interest in dysphagia, completion of instrumental assessments and neurological conditions. Tesia earned her bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders at Elmira College and went on to earn her master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York. Tesia has transitioned from clinical practice to business development with a strong commitment to patient advocacy to ensure patients receive the optimal level of care.

Ashley serves as the human resources director for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming, bringing more than 15 years of human resources experience to the team. Throughout her career, she has identified areas of opportunity and has implemented best practices to continue to build culture, process and systems. Her experience spans all human resource competencies with particular strength as a change agent, leading through adversity and striking the balance of advocacy for both the organization and its employees. Ashley is a passionate and inclusive leader who believes the key to success is the ability to build trusting relationships while creating a strategic framework.