Since 2005, Anne has held several key senior management positions with Encompass Health. Prior to assuming her role as Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital’s CEO, she served as the company’s northeast regional vice president and controller, providing budgetary and operational oversight for 19 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across six states. A former president of Fairlawn’s board of directors, she was a board member for Encompass Health inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in Pennsylvania, Maine and New Jersey. Anne earned her BSBA in marketing and her MBA in finance at Auburn University in Montgomery, Alabama.  She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Massachusetts Hospital Association.

Prior to her appointment as Fairlawn’s medical director, Dr. Twehous was the hospital’s chief of physical medicine and rehabilitation. She also previously served as a medical director at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, the Burbank Rehabilitation Center in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Farnum Rehabilitation Center at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, New Hampshire, and the VA Medical Center in Long Beach, California. Dr. Twehous completed her medical degree and an internship in internal medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of California at Irvine. An assistant professor in the department of orthopedics and physical medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Dr. Twehous has also held academic positions at Harvard Medical School in Boston and The University of California at Irvine in Orange, California.

Debra Twehous, M.D. is an independent private practice physician whose office is located at the hospital.

A licensed physical therapist, Jamie joined Fairlawn in 2012 as a staff physical therapist. In 2015, she was appointed physical therapy manager. Prior to joining Fairlawn, Jamie was a physical therapist at the University Medical Center at Brackenridge, a level-one trauma hospital in Austin, TX. She holds a master’s degree in physical therapy from Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, and is a certified American PT Association clinical instructor. She also holds certification in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.

A licensed clinical social worker, Nancy is the former social service manager for Fallon Community Health Plan’s Summit Eldercare in Worcester, Massachusetts. She also previously worked in administrative and clinical roles at Harrington Hospice in Southbridge, Massachusetts, and Overlook Hospice, Charlton, Massachusetts. A graduate of Clark University, she earned her master’s degree in social work at Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Prior to assuming his position at Fairlawn in October of 2004, John served as an audit manager for Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co., P.C. in Westborough, Massachusetts. He also previously worked in several financial services positions for UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, Massachusetts. A certified public accountant, John earned his certificate in accounting at Assumption College. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross.

Karl brings extensive healthcare management expertise to his role as Fairlawn’s director of quality and risk management. Prior to joining Fairlawn, he served in key leadership positions for Day Kimball Healthcare, Trinity Health of New England and Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, CT. He also worked as a consultant for the Connecticut Hospital Association. Karl earned his MBA from Bay Path University in Longmeadow, MA, and his bachelor's degree at Assumption College, Worcester, MA. He also holds an associate degree in radiologic technology and is registered and licensed in radiology and computed tomography. He is a certified professional in healthcare quality (CPHQ).

A licensed speech-language pathologist and a certified brain injury specialist, Linda has worked at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital since 1988. Linda earned her master’s degree in speech-language pathology at the University of Massachusetts, where she also completed her bachelor’s degree in communication disorders. She has presented at a number of professional conferences on topics related to stroke and brain injury.

An occupational therapist, Linda earned her advanced master’s degree in occupational therapy with a concentration in physical disabilities and technology at State University of New York at Buffalo, and her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy at Worcester State University. She is a member of the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy and the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Joining Fairlawn in 2002, Corey served as a staff physical therapist until he was appointed physical therapy rehabilitation manager in 2010. In 2015, he assumed his current position as director of therapy operations. He holds a doctorate degree in physical therapy from Simmons College and a master’s degree in physical therapy from Boston University. Named Fairlawn’s Clinician of the Year in 2008 and Employee of the Year in 2014, Corey is a member of the Physical Therapy Clinical Advisory Board at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.

A highly experienced nurse and nurse manager, Amelia earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts. Prior to joining Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital’s staff, she was a nurse manager at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton, Massachusetts. Amelia is a veteran of the United States Army and served in Desert Storm. She is a member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives and Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society.

As director of plant operations, Josiah oversees our environmental services departments, including maintenance, food services and housekeeping. He brings more than ten years of facilities management experience to his role, which also involves quality assurance and life safety systems inspections, testing and documentation, as well as TJC compliance in all areas of plant operations. Josiah previously served as plant operations director at Morton Hospital and as assistant facility director for UMass Medical School’s property management office. A 14-year veteran of the United States Navy, he worked as a nuclear machinist and as a facility manager for the Naval Ambulatory Care Center in Newport, RI.

A CRRN® (Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurse), Florence earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Framingham State University and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society. She previously worked Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and as a nurse for the Worcester Public Schools. Florence is a member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.