Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville

As Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville CEO, Curtis Whetzel leads the clinical, financial, and operational teams to cultivate a collaborative and supportive workplace for employees and to provide exceptional care to every Reunion patient.

Whetzel has over five years of experience in healthcare leadership. Over the course of his career, he has held leadership positions in operations and marketing throughout Florida. In each of these positions, he managed both clinical and financial growth, elevating his teams to success.

Prior to joining the Reunion team, Whetzel served as Program Director of Kindred North Florida. As CEO of Reunion Jacksonville, he is committed to making Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital a provider and employer of choice in the greater Jacksonville area by providing patients with the highest quality care possible and creating a culture that fosters employee development.

Whetzel has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

As Medical Director of Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville, Dr. Fadi Chalhoub closely collaborates with families, therapists, and rehabilitation clinicians to manage every patient’s medical rehabilitation plan and treatment.

Dr. Chalhoub has over twenty years of experience in medical rehabilitation in Jacksonville and he is board certified in internal medicine. Before joining the Reunion Jacksonville team, he served as a medical director for a local inpatient rehabilitation hospital.

Dr. Chalhoub holds a medical degree from St. Joseph University Medical School. He completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Luke’s- Roosevelt Hospital in New York.

As Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville’s Chief Therapy Officer, Russell Stewart leads all therapy department operations, working with his team to optimize treatment outcomes and ensure patients and their families receive high-quality care and support.

Stewart brings over eight years of therapy experience to his role at Reunion. Before joining Reunion, Stewart was an occupational therapist at a hospital in Jacksonville. Over the course of his career, he has served in multiple therapy and leadership roles.

Stewart holds a master’s in occupational therapy from the Medical College of Georgia, as well as a MBA from Columbus State University.

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

Duty brings over 16 years of healthcare experience to her role at Reunion. Before joining Reunion Jacksonville, she served as the Chief Nursing Officer at a hospital in Florida.

Duty holds a master’s in executive nursing, as well as a bachelor’s in nursing.

As Director of Quality Management of Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville, Shinika Summeries oversees all facets of quality and risk management, as well as patient safety.

Summeries has over 10 years of diverse healthcare experience in critical care, nursing management, and clinical quality management. Before joining the Reunion Jacksonville team, she was an infection preventionist at a hospital in Jacksonville. She also served as a clinical quality manager in the same hospital, collaborating with clinical and administrative leadership and staff to plan and support a robust quality and safety program.

Summeries holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Jacksonville University. She is also ACLS and BLS certified by the American Heart Association.

As Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville’s Director of Business Development, Bailey McNeill 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.

McNeill brings over 12 years of healthcare experience into her role at Reunion. Before joining Reunion, she was a clinical liaison for an inpatient rehabilitation provider. In that position, she was responsible for building and maintaining a referral network, using market analysis to identify new business opportunities, and devising strategies to expand market reach.

McNeill holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Jacksonville University.