JoAnna serves as chief executive officer at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Alexandria. JoAnna first joined Encompass Health Alexandria in 2015 as chief nursing officer and then entered into the Developing Future CEO program within Encompass Health. She brings nearly 30 years of experience in clinical, operational and leadership roles within acute and critical care hospital settings.  She earned an associate‘s degree in nursing from Louisiana State University, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Northwestern State University and a master’s degree in nursing and healthcare management from Loyola State University.

Dr. Dhulipala has been the medical director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Alexandria since 1994. Prior to coming to Encompass Health, Dr. Dhulipala served as a staff physiatrist at the V. A. Hospital in Tuskegee, Alabama; the associate medical director for South Louisiana Rehabilitation Hospital in Baton Rouge; and the medical director for Franklin Foundation Hospital. He began his medical education at Kurnool Medical College in India. He completed his residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla. Dr. Dhulipala has been certified since 1990 by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Dhulipala is an independent private practice physician.

Pauline was named business development director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Alexandria in 2021. Prior to assuming her current role, she has been in various rehabilitation services for nearly 15 years. With a background in nursing, she has experience in emergency room, labor and delivery, ICU, cardiac, home health and hospice, assisted living and community care nursing.

Vicki brings more than 20 years of rehab experience to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Alexandria where she has been employed since 1996. She graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy in 1989. Vicki also serves on the Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association Board.

Carolyn serves as director of quality and risk at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Alexandria. She has over 30 years of healthcare experience, most with the Department of Defense.  She has experience in behavioral health, emergency room, post anesthesia care, quality/risk/patient safety management and is a Certified Case Manager. Carolyn graduated with an associate’s degree in nursing from Louisiana State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University.

David has served as director of pharmacy at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Alexandria since January 2023. Prior to joining Encompass Health, he became a published author in the Southern Medical Journal on pharmacist involvement in transitions of care. David worked as a clinical pharmacist in an acute care hospital for three years. He obtained his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Brittany has been the director of case management at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Alexandria since January 2021. Prior to assuming the director role, she was a case manager for Encompass Health for five years. Her prior nursing experience includes emergency room, labor and delivery and community care nursing. She obtained her associate degree in nursing from Louisiana State University at Eunice in 2012, is board certified in case management, and is currently enrolled in a BSN program with projected completion date of April 2022. She values teamwork and is a dedicated to ensuring that each patient receives compassionate, holistic, patient-centered maximizing patient outcomes and facilitating a safe transition home.

Ron began his role as director of facilities management at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Alexandria in September 2023. He brings over 30 years of facility plant operations experience to the team. He has held leadership roles in commercial real estate, automotive plant operations, railroad repair plant operations mining operations and healthcare. He earned his associate’s degree in industrial technology and is certified in ammonia refrigeration.

Lennisha brings a combination of more than 25 years of healthcare experience and 15 years of human resources expertise to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Alexandria. An Alexandria native, she completed her associate's degree and bachelor's degree with a concentration in human resources management from the University of Phoenix. Lennisha is a member of Central Louisiana Society for Human Resources Management (CLSHRM) and holds a certificate in Leadership Development Central Louisiana from Louisiana State University at Alexandria.