Staff

A Message from our CEO

As the CEO of Sierra Vista Hospital, I am proud to lead a team of dedicated professionals in the pursuit of excellence. Our highest priority is to provide safe and effective treatment to our patients while being a valuable partner in the local and regional mental health community.

The backbone of any mental health facility is its staff and physicians. They represent our biggest asset and I am proud of their dedication to the care of our patients. Clinical and organizational excellence starts with these professionals. The consistent investment of orientation, evaluation and training leads to improvement of our services.

In addition to our support staff that are critical to operating a 24/7 facility such as this, our professional, clinical staff includes: psychiatrists, Internal Medicine and Family Practice Doctors, nurses, master's-level therapists, mental health technicians, drug and alcohol counselors, activity therapists and dieticians.

I welcome the opportunity for me or my staff to meet with you and others in this community to share our vision and pursuit of excellence.

Nancy Purtell
Chief Executive Officer

Management Staff

Chief Executive Officer — Nancy Purtell, RN, MBA
Chief Financial Officer — Irene McMillan, BSBA
Medical Director — Andrea R. Bates, MD

Directors and Managers

Assessment and Referral Manager — Dana Lassiter, MSW
Business Development Director — Mark Grip
Business Office Director — Sarah Teague
Clinical Services Director — Brad Nicodemus, RN
Dietary Services Director — Cindy Berger
Environment of Care Director — Dave Berger
Health Information Management Director — Claire Pryor
Human Resources Director — David Lish
Outpatient and Social Services Director — Beth Sharma, LCSW
Performance Improvement Director — Vince Strumolo
Social Services Manager — Mike Hatch, MSW