Lori Jarboe, chief executive officer of Encompass Health Lakeview is honored to share more than 23 years of clinical and managerial expertise with her Encompass Health Lakeview family. She graduated with honors from the University of Louisville with her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and from the University of Indianapolis with an advanced master’s degree in health sciences and a doctoral degree in physical therapy. Lori holds multiple certifications and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Having started as a therapy student in the hospital in 1996 and working her way up to therapist, department manager, department director and eventually CEO in 2010, she hopes this unique viewpoint helps her to be a strong leader for her team members at all levels. Patient-centered care is of key importance to her, having served on the company’s National Patient Experience Task Force, the National Patient Safety Task Force and the Case Management Leadership Board. She has led the Kentucky Hospital Association’s Post-Acute Forum for multiple terms, was a board member and chair-elect for the American Hospital Association (AHA) Board for Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation, and currently serves on the AHA Population and Community Health Advisory Committee. In 2016 she was awarded the Grassroots Champion Award for the state of Kentucky by the American Hospital Association for her patient advocacy work. She has been active in her local community with organizations such as the United Way, Feeding America, the Community Free Health Clinic and Hosparus as a board member.

Dr. Tony Abang has been with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeview since 2004. He earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Indiana School of Medicine. He is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as in pain management. He served as interim medical director in 2010-2011 and accepted the role full-time in 2013. He was named Encompass Health’s “Medical Director of the Central Region” in 2013 and 2017 in recognition of the excellent patient outcomes, patient, and staff satisfaction under his leadership. He is very active in the community, supporting multiple charitable organizations, including volunteering on the Hosparus Board. Tony and his wife, Leah, who is a pharmacist in the community, reside in Elizabethtown with their three children.

Dr. Abang is an independent private practice physician.

Allison brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience to Encompass Health. She began her career with Encompass Health in 2000 working in the therapy department. She has a wealth of clinical experience and expertise in a variety of settings, with her true passion being in the inpatient rehabilitation setting. Allison returned to Encompass Health Lakeview in February 2022 as the director of quality and risk. She is involved in the hospital's performance improvement teams, ensures proper compliance with regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies, as well as implementing quality reviews and initiatives. A native of Elizabethtown, Allison attended Western Kentucky University and University of Louisville where she graduated with a degree in physical therapy.

Heather is an established human resources executive creating employee-oriented, high-performance cultures emphasizing diversity, inclusion and goal attainment that are in line with company goals, with superior workforce optimization. She joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeview in August 2021 as human resources director bringing knowledge from long-term care and toxicology settings among other industries. Heather holds a master's degree in clinical psychology and a bachelor's degree in business administration. She has more than 20 years of experience in leadership within human resources, mediation and conflict resolution.

Scott brings more than 17 years of accounting experience to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeview. He received a bachelor's degree from the Western Kentucky University. Scott was born and raised in Grayson County and currently resides in Clarkson with his wife and two children.

Christy is a proficient healthcare business and operations leader, with more than 20 years' experience specializing in provider relations and directing client-facing teams and services. Christy brings her passion for excellence and an individualized approach to meeting clients’ needs to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeview, where she and her liaison teams proactively ensure the relevancy and value of our services for both, internal and external customers.

Dr. Cara Hobbs has been with the hospital since 2005. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of the Cumberlands and her doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Kentucky. She has served as the central regional director of pharmacy for the company and has participated in several teams and projects to improve the safe use of medicine for patients.

Amy has been a part of the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeview team of nurses since 2015 and has served in several roles including nursing supervisor and interim chief nursing officer in 2018 and 2021. She took on the role of CNO in 2021. Amy started her career with Encompass Health in the outpatient therapy setting as a therapy tech while in college on the path to be a physical therapist. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and health education in 2003 from Middle Tennessee State University she worked in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. In 2013, she earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Austin Peay State University in 2013.  After working in the rehabilitation field two years, she achieved her CRRN and is currently working towards her master’s degree in nursing education. In her free time Amy enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking with her family.

Valerie Matney, OTD, joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeview in January of 2018, bringing clinical expertise in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings and leadership experience in acute and sub-acute settings. She earned her doctorate in occupational therapy from Belmont University and brings a passion for excellence in patient care using evidence-based interventions with a compassionate personalized approach to rehabilitation.

Angela has been a case manager in the rehabilitative hospital setting for over 13 years.  She graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in social work in 1995. Angela was born and raised in Hart County where she currently resides with her husband.  She enjoys spoiling her niece and nephew as much as possible.