Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Denver

As CEO of Reunion Denver, Kathleen Saba strategically leads the hospital’s healthcare initiatives, as well as oversees operational teams and financial matters. Saba is passionate about ensuring that Reunion Denver’s team is providing a quality, elevated patient experience, driving treatment goal success and encouraging holistic recovery.

Saba has over 25 years of experience, with a focus on the healthcare sector and executive leadership roles. With a background in sales and nurturing client relationships, she brings a unique perspective to Reunion. Before joining the Reunion Dever team, Saba was the Director of Business Development for Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital in Littleton, CO.

Saba has her MBA and is also a Registered Nursing Technician. She uses this knowledge to guide her in medical settings, allowing her to make the best decisions for patients and the teams supporting them.

Saba is dedicated to providing a comprehensive, welcoming environment for patients to succeed in. She is honored to be part of the Reunion team and to have the opportunity to encourage hospital growth and further development.

Dr. Reza Esfahani, Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital: Denver's medical director, manages each patient's medical rehabilitation plan of care. With his broad clinical expertise across the continuum of care, Dr. Esfahani has developed an effective approach to transition patients from their initial diagnosis through acute care and rehabilitation hospitals and ultimately back to their community.

Dr. Esfahani has over 20 years of experience in Acute Hospital Medicine and over 10 years of Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Medical Directorship. During his medical directorship and leadership, he developed a Stroke Program and received the Gold Seal of approval from the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization with numerous American Heart Association and American Stroke Association awards.

Dr. Esfahani is a certified Medical Director and Board Certified in Family Medicine and other specialties in post-acute care. He is also the founder of Long Term Care & Rehab Consultants PLLC, which consists of over 30 medical professionals who provide post-acute medical care throughout the state of Colorado.

Dr. Esfahani received his Respiratory Therapy Degree from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, followed by a Bachelors Degree in biology and chemistry from the Loretto Height College in Denver. He went on to earn a Master's degree in public health from the University of Colorado, followed by a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Esfahani completed his residency in family medicine at Denver's Centura St. Anthony's Hospital.

As Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital's Market Chief of Therapy for Denver Metro, Natalie Wagner leads all therapy department operations, working with her team to optimize treatment outcomes and ensure patients and their families receive high-quality care and support.

Wagner brings over 15 years of rehabilitation experience into her role at Reunion. Before joining Reunion, she was Director of Rehabilitation for a 36-bed inpatient rehab facility. Over the course of her career, she has held physical therapy leadership positions as rehab program manager and coordinator.

Wagner holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Intervention Psychology from Hastings College. She also holds a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis.

As Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Denver’s Chief Nursing Officer, Jill Nunamaker works to optimize employee engagement and patient experiences through clinical operations and supervision of the nursing, respiratory, and nutrition teams.

Nunamaker brings over 30 years of nursing experience into her position at Reunion. She most recently served as an RN Supervisor at Reunion Denver, training new nurses and leading teams of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.

Nunamaker holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as well as EMT certification.

As Director of Quality Management of Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Denver, Lindsey Saxen oversees all facets of quality and risk management, as well as patient safety.

Saxen has nearly 10 years of diverse healthcare leadership experience in acute and post-acute care settings. Before joining the Reunion Denver team, she was an RN Program Coordinator at St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, Colorado. Saxen has also served as a relief charge nurse where she was a 2020 nominee for Nurse of the Year.

Saxen holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. She is also ACLS and BLS certified by the American Heart Association.

As Director of Business Development for Reunion Denver, Lisa Granato manages the marketing team and admissions processes. She also works alongside the CEO and medical director to build patient referrals and provide leadership and direction to the clinical liaison and admission teams.

Granato brings over 15 years of healthcare experience into her role at Reunion. Before joining Reunion Denver, she was a marketing liaison for a hospital in Littleton, CO. In that position, she increased home referrals by promoting the hospital’s home admission program and was recognized for making the largest gain in referrals outside of acute hospitals.

Granato holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration management and marketing from Colorado State University at Pueblo.