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Madhu Krish, PT
Chief Operations Officer
Tel: 765-210-2987
E-mail: Madhu.Krish@paragonrehab.com
Madhu obtained his BPT degree, physical therapy from MGR University and began his career as a therapist at Heritage Therapy Services. Afterwards, he accepted a position with the nation’s largest contract rehab company where he served as Director of Operations. In 2006, Madhu accepted his current position with Paragon. Among Madhu’s other operational responsibilities is his role as our 'CarePoint' software coordinator and IT special analyst. Madhu is an active member of APTA and the Indian Association of Physiotherapists.
Leigh Ann Thompson, MBA, CPA
VP of Finance
Tel: 1-800-335-1060 x 226 Direct line: 615-851-5351
E-mail: LeighAnn.Thompson@paragonrehab.com
Leigh Ann is a Certified Public Accountant with a Master’s in Business Administration. As a 12 year veteran of the rehabilitation industry, she possesses an expertise in Medicare reimbursement and invaluable knowledge in navigating through reimbursement issues. Prior to being named VP of Finance in 2002, Leigh Ann served as Paragon’s Controller for eight years. During this time she directed the creation of and managed the implementation of Paragon’s accounting and billing systems to achieve efficiency throughout the organization.
Joe Whitt
Vice President of Business Development
Tel: 502-213-1746 Cell: 502-303-7107 Fax: 502-213-1846
E-mail: Joe.Whitt@paragonrehab.com
Joe has worked in the Long Term Care Industry for the past 23 years. He worked for PharMerica, formerly known as PCA, for 12 years where he developed marketing and business opportunities in specific markets. In 2000, he joined RF Technologies as the Senior Vice President of their Long Term Care division and then HomeFree, Inc. as their Vice President of Sales and Marketing. At HomeFree, Inc., he managed all aspects of sales and start-ups with a focus on product development. Joe joined Strategic Health Partners in March of 2007, guiding the sales and marketing efforts of their Senior Care Pharmacy division, and creating Joint Venture Pharmacies between Strategic Health Partners and Long Term Care Operators. He joined Paragon Rehabilitation in October of 2010 as our Vice President of Business Development. Joe is active in the publication of articles for resident monitoring in the senior housing market, President's Council at ALFA, as well as serving on the Associate Committee of several state organizations.
Mindy Lankenau, OTR
Director of Clinical Services
Tel: 502-681-8740
E-mail: Mindy.Lankenau@paragonrehab.com
Mindy, a resident of Northern Indiana, has over 20 years experience in the healthcare arena with over 18 years of management experience in rehab settings, including outpatient clinics, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Mindy’s expertise in accrediting and regulatory agencies includes CMS, CARF and Joint Commission. Her expertise provides the background for coding, billing, documentation, reimbursement and clinical programming. Mindy calls upon her extensive experience with Medicare and the fiscal intermediary process of medical reviews in skilled nursing facilities to reduce the number of denied claims and achieving successfully appealed payments. Her focus is to ensure quality programming and 100% compliant documentation. Mindy graduated with Departmental Honors from Indiana University with a degree in Occupational Therapy. She is an active member of AOTA.
Denise Stetter, PT WCC
Director of Program Development
Tel: 615-681-3246
E-mail: Denise.Stetter@paragonrehab.com
Denise is a graduate of the University of Evansville as a Physical Therapist and has had 20 years experience as a clinician and 18 years in Management. She was the owner of her own private practice specializing in Orthopedics, Geriatrics and Ergonomic Consulting. Denise is a Wound Care Certified clinician by the National Alliance for Wound Care. She does wound consulting and teaches appropriate wound care to therapists and nurses. Denise researches and develops clinical education programs in all areas of treatment for Paragon. She specializes in the accreditation of those programs and training our Paragon clinicians. This insures Paragon therapists will deliver state of the art treatments to our patients. Denise is an active member of the APTA, Geriatrics and CEMS Sections.
Ron LeMond, MA, OTR
VP of Operations
Tel: 812-430-0113
E-mail: Ron.LeMond@paragonrehab.com
A graduate of Indiana University with his degree as an Occupational Therapist, Ron has over 16 years experience in the healthcare field and has managed some of the largest therapy providers in the USA. Prior to his employment with Paragon Rehabilitation, Ron worked as a Director of Operations for the nation's largest rehab company where he directed the rehab activities at hospitals, long term care facilities and independent physical therapy facilities.
Cheryl Tew, A.A.S., PTA
Area Manager, Mississippi
E-mail: Cheryl.Tew@paragonrehab.com
Cheryl, a resident of Wilmer, Alabama, has over 20 years experience in long-term care with 17 years experience in skilled nursing facility management. She graduated from University of Alabama Birmingham in the PTA program. Cheryl has worked as a Program Director since May of 2005 at Plaza Community Living Center on the Mississippi gulf coast. Her focus is exceeding customer’s expectations. She was promoted to Area Manager in August of 2009.
Paula Rabbeth, OTR/L, CTL
Area Manager, Central Region
E-mail: Paula.Rabbeth@paragonrehab.com
Paula was promoted to Area Manager in May of 2009. In 2000, she graduated from Spalding University in Louisville with a BS in Occupational Therapy, and from Bellarmine University with a BS in Economics. She has experience in outpatient, pediatrics and geriatrics. Paula has ten years clinical and eight years management experience in rehabilitation facilities including the Program Director position at Glen Ridge in Louisville, KY. Paula has focus in lymphedema management, NDT, positioning and documentation and has even developed courses on documentation with approval from the Kentucky Board of Occupational Therapy to award CEU's.
Sara Durham, MOT/OTR
Area Manager, Indiana
E-mail: Sara.Durham@paragonrehab.com
Sara joined Paragon as a Program Director in 2004 and was promoted to an Area Manager in 2010.She has a Bachelors of Psychology from St. Joseph’s College in 1993 and Masters of Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2003. Prior to joining Paragon, she served on the CVA team at a Joint Commission disease-certified stroke rehab hospital. Sara’s experience is an asset to Paragon. Sara is skilled in clinical documentation and the Medicare medical review process. At Paragon, she participated on the “Paragon Service Standards” and the Program Orientation manual committees. Sara is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and Indiana Occupation Therapy Association.
Marc Lange, MS, PT
Area Manager, Florida
E-mail: Marc.Lange@paragonrehab.com
Marc received his undergraduate degree in Nutrition from the University of Houston, then went on to obtain his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy at Florida Gulf Coast University. He is currently attending graduate school at the University of Central Florida to obtain an MS in Healthcare Administration. He has experience in all healthcare settings including home health, outpatient, acute care, and long term care. He has spent the last several years prior to his tenure with Paragon Rehabilitation working as a Director of Rehab for a large multi-faceted facility which provided home health, outpatient, sub-acute, and long term care services. He also developed the implementation of community wellness classes for the community and assisted with Regional management and fiscal duties. Marc puts a strong emphasis on business development and customer service to his patients and clients.
Mike Sinn, PTA
Area Manager, Northern Region
E-mail: Mike.Sinn@paragonrehab.com
Mike believes in partnering with organizations to create long term success. Mike graduated from Professional Skills Institute (PSI) in 1993. resident of Latty, Ohio, He has 16 years experience in long-term care with 15 years skilled nursing facility management. Mike places a strong emphasis on delivering outstanding customer service to both the residents and facility staff.
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