April
Anthony
Chief Executive Officer
April founded Encompass in 1998 as her second successful home health venture. She has brought the company to the forefront of the home care industry through her strategic guidance, principled leadership, and overriding passion of caring for the elderly and medically fragile.
Her extensive knowledge in home care management and operations has been critical to the company's growth and success. In less than a decade, April has led Encompass' expansion from a single start-up location to a provider with more than forty home health care branches. April was critically involved in the design and development of the company's unique automation software, helping Encompass lead the way in home health technology.
April graduated from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. She is a CPA, beginning her career at Price Waterhouse. April moved into the home care industry in 1992 and soon became the owner and CEO of Liberty Health Services. April was the recipient of Ernst & Young's prestigious 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year award based on her creative and innovative approach to home health care.
Tracey
Kruse
Chief Operating Officer
Tracey manages operations of over forty home care agencies as COO of Encompass. Her 25 years of experience in the health care industry and her commitment to quality and compliance ensure all agencies use sound and efficient methods.
Tracey started at Encompass in 1999 as the VP of Operations. She has helped the company achieve significant growth going from an average daily patient census of 500 to over 5,500. Prior to joining Encompass, she gained experience as the Director of Operations for Home Health Corporation of America and Medical Air Supply.
She began her career in the health care industry as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist after earning a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin.
Guy
Conces
Chief Information Officer
As CIO of Encompass, Guy maintains the company's sophisticated technical infrastructure that ensures our patients receive the most reliable care. He is also responsible for the development and implementation of new system features to ensure Encompass remains on the leading edge of home health technology.
Guy has 25 years of experience in information technology, ten of which focus specifically on health care technology management. His roles as CIO at Rehab Centers of America and VP Clinical Development at Vencor (now Kindred Healthcare) brought him invaluable knowledge of complex software development and project management.
Guy received his MBA from Bellarmine University, and an Engineering degree from Cornell University.
Bob
Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
As the CFO of Encompass, Bob's sound and strategic financial planning ensure Encompass is here to stay.
Bob has more than twenty years of senior executive finance experience in the public sector. He was the Executive VP and CFO for Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a consolidator of 27 television markets, and at Paging Network, Inc., a billion-dollar company in the wireless communications sector. He also worked as an audit manager at Ernst & Young.
Bob is a CPA, a member of the Texas Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. He graduated from the University of Texas.
Jennifer Polak
Vice President of Finance
As Vice President of Finance for Encompass, Jennifer manages the daily operations of the accounting and billing departments which includes monthly financial analysis, due diligence and integration of new acquisitions. Her experience ensures the company is able to employ sound and proactive financial strategies.
Jennifer brings over a decade of home health care experience to the accounting department. She joined Encompass in 1998 and has helped the company grow from its inception to a provider with over $100 million in annualized revenues.
Prior to joining Encompass Jennifer was Director of Finance for Liberty Health Services. Jennifer began her career at Price Waterhouse specializing in the health care industry. Jennifer is a CPA with a degree from the University of Texas.
Dan Peoples
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
As Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Dan helps to develop and implement Encompass’ strategic positioning and growth strategies so we remain a key industry player.
Dan has extensive experience in leading companies to achieve growth in their current market and has a particular interest in start-up companies. He and five other investors formed Taylor Medical, Inc. which grew from approximately $5 million in revenue to over $150 million in seven years. In 1995, they sold Taylor Medical, Inc. to Physician Sales and Service, Inc. (PSSI) and, in effect, made them the largest physician supply company in the United States. Dan also started Home Care Supply, Inc. along with four other investors and grew that company to the largest privately held durable medical equipment company in the United States in just five years.
Dan received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University where he also played football for four years.
David E. Brown
Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel
At Encompass, we are dedicated to the highest ethical behavior in all aspects of our business. As CCO and General Counsel, David directs our HIPAA and corporate compliance programs for all Encompass agencies to ensure we are proactively pursuing the highest level of quality patient care. He also provides all legal advice and guidance in transactions, corporate and business matters and employment law.
David is a former Trustee of the Texas Hospital Association, Chairman of the Texas Psychiatric Hospital constituency for THA and Co-Chairman of THA's Counsel on Policy Development.
David received his Bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University, a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University, and his Juris Doctor degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. He is a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives and a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and Health Care Compliance Association.
Mary Jo Mixtacki
Regional Director of Operations
Mary Jo oversees home care clinical operations for Encompass' Central and West Texas regions. She brings an unmatched level of expertise in field operations with more than 25 years of clinical and managerial experience.
Prior to joining Encompass in 2000, Mary Jo worked with Price Waterhouse Coopers and Tenet Healthcare. She was also the Director of Home Health Systems for Condell Medical Center.
Mary Jo started her career in home health as a field nurse in Chicago, Illinois. She is a Registered Nurse holding an MBA from Northeastern Illinois University.
Stevi Taylor
Regional Director of Operations
Stevi oversees home care operations for our South Texas region. She became a part of our team in 2004 when HealthCare Innovations joined Encompass Home Health. At the time, she had served as the VP of Clinical Services for HCI for nine years.
Stevi's 14 years of experience in home care began at an Oklahoma-based Joint Commission Accredited Home Care Company that included IV pharmacy, durable medical equipment, hospice and private duty nursing. She served as the Corporate Director of Nursing.
She is a registered nurse and graduated from St. Mary of the Plains University in Dodge City, Kansas with a BSN. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Association for Home Care and holds the chair of the membership committee.
Lisa Cahill
Regional Director of Operations
Lisa oversees home care operations for most of our Oklahoma region. She became a part of our team in 2004 when HealthCare Innovations joined Encompass Home Health. At the time, she had served as the VP of Clinical Services for HCI for four years.
Lisa began working in home health as an IV nurse and then as a Registered Nurse / Case Manager. Her ensuing role as Regional Administrator for a home health agency focused on new agency startups, acquisitions, JCAHO accreditation and Medicare compliance. Lisa continued her clinical career as the Regional VP of Operations for Amedisys, where she was responsible for clinical services in multiple states.
Prior to entering home health, Lisa gained experience as a Registered Nurse in oncology, chemo team, chemical dependency/psych and med-surgical flex pool.
Gracie Davis
Regional Director of Operations
Gracie oversees home care clinical operations for our East Texas and Southeastern Oklahoma Region. She has been with Encompass since 2000. Gracie has worked in the capacity of Director of Education and was instrumental in implementing a continuing education program that remains current. She then functioned as Administrator for the Texas Senior Care offices and the Action Home Care office.
She has 11 years of home health experience with 20 years of long term care experience. She has served on multiple compliance and regulatory committees.
She has received Highest Program Average award, All America Scholar Award, as well as Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.