Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Denver

As Reunion's Denver Market CEO, J. Craig Bailey leads the clinical, financial, and operational teams at Reunion's Inverness and Denver hospitals to cultivate a collaborative and supportive workplace for employees and to provide exceptional care to every patient.

Bailey has over 20 years of leadership experience in acute care and specialty hospitals across multiple markets. Over the course of his career, he has held leadership positions in operations, strategy, payor relations and business development throughout the Southwest. In each of these positions, he developed growth initiatives and specialty service lines that transformed operations, improved quality and overall organization-wide performance.

Prior to joining the Reunion Team, Bailey served as a multi-site administrator for an ambulatory surgery center. As Market CEO of Reunion Denver, he is committed to making Reunion Rehabilitation a provider and employer of choice in the greater Denver area by providing patients with the highest quality care possible and creating a culture that fosters employee development.

Bailey holds master’s degrees in Kinesiology and Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is a Fellow at the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Twice he has served on the Board of Regents of ACHE in two different markets and remains an ACHE member.

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.

Chief Nursing Officer Laura Dechant brings 20 years of nursing experience in orthopedics and trauma. Before joining Reunion: Denver, she served as a nursing leader at Swedish Medical Center in Colorado.

In 2018, Laura received the Colorado Hospital Association Healthcare Star award for her nursing leadership. She was instrumental in implementing a dedicated orthopedic program standardizing the entire service line to enhance patient outcomes, which also positively impacted patient satisfaction and employee engagement.

As Market Director of Business Development for Reunion Denver and Reunion Inverness, Kirsten Dreher has over 22 years of experience in rehabilitation services and business development. Dreher has also assisted in the opening of two inpatient rehab hospitals. At Reunion, Dreher manages the marketing team and admissions processes at the Denver and Inverness locations. She works alongside the CEOs and medical directors to build patient referrals and provide leadership and direction to the clinical liaison and admission teams.

Before joining Reunion, Dreher served as the Director of Business Development for a 40-bed inpatient rehab hospital that later evolved into an expansion and joint venture partnership. She was responsible for program development, quality reporting, and participation in multiple community best practice committees. This work resulted in a patient referral program and streamlined admissions process.

Dreher holds a degree in nursing from Indiana State University and is certified as a geriatric specialist through Colorado University. She also holds a Class A/B home health administrator's license and a National MDS-RAC certification.