With over 20 years in healthcare, Lesalee Chilcote brings experience in leading teams to achieve operational excellence and superior outcomes. Lesalee served as the director of pharmacy at Encompass Health in Hot Springs for five years prior to being promoted to the CEO position in November 2020. She earned her master’s degree in business administration from Louisiana State University-Shreveport in addition to her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Outside of work Lesalee enjoys spending time with her husband and three boys, enjoying the beautiful Hot Springs outdoor life.

Dr. Stephen Louis Bodemann joined CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Rehabilitation Hospital, a partner of Encompass Health as an internal medicine physician in 2016 and more recently stepped into the medical director role in 2021. He graduated with honors from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1977 and has more than 45 years of diverse experience, specifically in internal medicine.

Dr. Bodemann is an independent private practice physician.

Chief nursing officer Janet Balash brings over 30 years of experience as a registered nurse to her position. In addition, Janet has over 15 years of leadership experience in an acute care setting. She is passionate about quality patient care, and mentoring nursing leadership for successful outcomes. Her specialty areas include ICU, interventional radiology and cardiac cath lab.

Daniel began working in hospital pharmacy in 2008 and was thrilled to continue that passion becoming director of pharmacy at of CHI St. Vincent Rehabilitation Hospital Hot Springs in March 2021. Daniel completed his undergraduate education at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville where he earned degrees in English, French and European studies. He then earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Additionally, Daniel is board certified in pharmacotherapy (BCPS).

Sonja brings more than 20 years of diverse clinical experience and a wealth of managerial skills to CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Rehabilitation Hospital. She is experienced in many facets of rehabilitation healthcare including acute care and inpatient rehabilitation, pediatrics with emphasis on school age populations, home health and long-term care focusing on dementia management. Sonja consistently advocates for her patients and ensures they receive the top level of care. In addition, she prides herself on continual professional development for her rehabilitation staff. Sonja is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas where she received degrees in occupational therapy and psychology. She resides in Hot Springs with her husband and four children.

Paige brings more than 20 years of accounting experience with over 10 of those in healthcare finance. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and her master’s degree in business administration from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. Paige enjoys traveling and being outdoors.

Rebecca brings more than seven years of experience in healthcare quality. Prior to joining CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Rehabilitation Hospital as the director of quality and risk management in 2016, Rebecca held positions in quality in the acute care setting as well as at the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). There, she held the role of quality improvement specialist assisting acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals, inpatient psychiatric hospitals and physician practices with various quality improvement initiatives through contract work with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Arkansas Medicaid and the Arkansas Department of Health Office of Rural Health and Primary Care. She earned her associate degree in nursing from National Park Community College and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Arkansas Tech University.

Veronica serves as the Director of Business Development she has 15+ years experience in healthcare where she started as a language interpreter. She began her career with our hospital in 2015 as a rehabilitation nurse liaison before transitioning senior liaison then interim business development director. Her registered nursing career branches from clinic and acute care setting. She brings experience in specialties including cardiology, endocrinology, and orthopedic surgery. She strives to promote education to the community on the benefits of physical rehabilitation. She is involved with many area community organizations to promote the hospital throughout Central Arkansas.

Dana has more than 20 years of nursing experience including emergency department, staff development, cardiac rehabilitation as well as case management. She is a Certified Case Manager and has a passion for rehabilitation as it allows the patients to be able to get back to doing the things they enjoy.

James Smith is the Facilities Management Director for CHI St Vincent Rehabilitation Hospital.