Mark Roth brings more than 12 years of senior healthcare experience and more than 25 years in finance and operations to Encompass Health Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital. Mark is a Phoenix-area native, but most recently working at inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the Prescott and Flagstaff areas as CFO and COO and has relocated his family back to the valley. Mark received his bachelor’s degree at Arizona State University and his master’s in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

Dr. Barnes is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Medicine and sub-specialty certified in spinal cord Injury medicine and brain injury medicine. Following graduation from medical school and a family practice internship, he served in the U.S. Navy as an undersea and diving medical officer for four years. He completed his PM&R residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota and then returned to his native Arizona and has practice PR&R at Valley of the Sun for more than 20 years.

Dr. Barnes is an independent private practice physician.

Alex Dykhuis joined Encompass Health Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital in 2019 after graduating from the University of Missouri in Columbia. Her strong interest in fall prevention led her to become the fall prevention team program champion in 2022 after serving as a member on the team for two years. She has a passion for educating patients on fall prevention strategies in her role as an occupational therapist and leads fall prevention education groups for patients and community members. She works closely with our interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and confidence during their stay.

Brenna began her nursing career with Encompass Health in 2013. She has served in a variety of clinical roles including wound care coordinator and RN manager prior to becoming chief nursing officer of Encompass Health Valley of the Sun in January 2022. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing, is a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, and is wound care certified.

Danette has been a part of the Encompass Health family since 1994. She worked in various positions with the hospital while completing her bachelor’s degree in human resource management. She received her certification in Professional HR in 2009. The various positions she held within Encompass Health have helped as she recruits for openings and manages all aspects of employee relations. Danette's positive attitude is an effective tool whether she is interviewing potential employees or providing general orientation.

Katy joined Encompass Health in April 2009. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix and is a licensed CPA. Katy has 20 years of accounting experience in various industries including non-profit, transportation and construction. She enjoys working with staff to develop operational efficiencies at Valley of the Sun. This enables the hospital to continue to provide superior patient care and see positive patient outcomes.

Diane joined Encompass Health Valley of the Sun in November 2014 as a rehabilitation liaison then assumed the director of marketing operations position in September 2017. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the health care industry in case management and has extensive background in Arizona long-term care and rehabilitation for individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury or stroke. Diane is committed to patient advocacy and assisting patients in returning to the highest level of independence possible.

Daniel Lim started with Encompass Health Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital in February 2022. He has been a registered pharmacist since 2003. Daniel has diversified pharmacy experience which includes military hospital, sterile compounding, mail order and community pharmacy. He served as an active-duty pharmacist in the U.S. Air Force for nine and a half years and continues to serve today in the reserves. Daniel received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago and Doctor of Pharmacy from Creighton University.

Liz joined Encompass Health in 1996 and is a certified rehabilitation registered nurse. During her career she has held a variety of clinical and management positions, which have given her the experience to understand and respond to patients’ concerns, which is a key element in the continual effort to improve the rehabilitation experience for each patient.

Megan Shearer joined the team at Encompass Health Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital in 2007 after completion of her master’s degree in speech-language pathology at the University of Arizona. Prior to becoming director of therapy operations in 2022, Megan was the lead speech pathologist for seven years. She strived to develop autonomy, advocacy and leadership skills in SLPs, graduate students and the therapy team as a whole. She is passionate about continuing to grow her clinical skills, mentoring employees and fostering a culture of growth and development within her staff.

Rachel received her occupational therapy degree from Boston University and began working for Encompass Health in 2004. She obtained a master’s degree in health professions education from Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ in 2007. Rachel became Neuro Dynamic Therapy Certified in 2004 and has a passion for working with stroke and spinal cord injured patients. She began working with the reducing employee injury/safe patient handling program in 2013 by implementing and sustaining the program at Valley of the Sun as well as teaching at a corporate level. She has a passion for quality and evidence based care.

Jaclyn Yaden is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy. She joined Encompass Health Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital in 2015. Prior to taking the wound care coordinator role in 2022, Jaclyn was a member of the therapy team, specializing in treating patients with neurological conditions, with a passion treating patients with brain injuries. She is a member of many of the teams at Encompass Health Valley of the Sun. Jaclyn provides specialized wound care with an interdisciplinary approach. She is working toward obtaining her wound care certification.