Kirby Medical Center Executive Team
Meet the People Who Run Our Monticello Health Center
Medical centers never have a slow day. At Kirby Medical Center, we keep
up with the constant workload thanks to the dedicated efforts of our executive
team. These individuals lend us their incredible talent so that we may
better provide excellent healthcare to Piatt County.
Steven D. Tenhouse, MHA, FACHE, FHFMA
Chief Executive Officer
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-2115
Fax: (217) 762-1502
Schools Attended – Ohio University, Master of Health Administration
(http://healthadmin.ohio.edu); Western Illinois University, Bachelors
of Business in Accounting
Certification – Certified Public Accountant, Licensed Nursing Home
Administrator, Board Certified in Healthcare Management and Healthcare Finance
Narain D. Mandhan, M.D., FACP
Chief Medical Officer
Kirby Medical Group
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-6241
Fax: (217) 762-1702
Schools Attended – Sindh Medical College (Medical School)
Residency – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Internal
Medicine, 1993-1996
Certification – Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine
Pam Kommer
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1503
Fax: (217) 762-1502
Jennifer Moss, RN, MS
Chief Clinical Officer
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-2115
Fax: (217) 762-1511
Schools Attended– St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing - Springfield,
RN; University of St. Francis - Joliet, Bachelors of Science in Healthcare
Administration and Masters of Science in Healthcare Administration.
Alexander Nazarian, CPA, MBA, MHA
Chief Financial Officer
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-2115
Fax: (217) 762-1502
Schools Attended - University of Indianapolis, BS in Business Administration,
Marketing and Computer Information Systems; Indiana University, MHA (Master
of Health Administration); Indiana University Kelley School of Business, MBA
Mark D. Fred, RN, BSN MCP
Chief Operating Officer
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-2115
Fax: (217) 762-1511
Schools Attended - Chamberlain College of Nursing-St. Louis, MO, Bachelor
of Science in Nursing
Andrew Buffenbarger, MBA, LNHA
Chief Compliance Officer
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1506
Fax: (217) 762-1508
Schools Attended - Central Missouri State University, MBA
Crystal Alexander
Director of Ambulance Services
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1801
Fax: (217) 762-1802
Certification – Paramedic/EMS Lead Instructor, EMD (Emergency Medical
Dispatcher), ACLS & PALS Instructor, CPR Instructor
Heidi Apperson
Director of Marketing & Community Relations
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1513
Fax: (217) 762-1511
Schools Attended - Eastern Illinois University, Bachelor of Arts
Jody Bettis
Director of Environmental Services
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1914
Fax: (217) 762-1912
Lisa Castang, MLT
Laboratory Manager
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1881
Fax: (217) 762-1882
Ann Collins, RN
Director of Surgical Services
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1694
Fax: (217) 762-1681
Drew Kesler, ASHE
Director of Facility Services
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1916
Fax: (217) 762-1917
Danielle Kulow
Director of Materials Management
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1921
Fax: (217) 762-1922
Joshua J. Newton
Director of Health & Wellness Services
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1520
Fax: (217) 762-1511
Schools Attended - Millikin University, Bachelor's Degree in Exercise
Science, Fitness & Sport; California University of Pennsylvania, Masters
of Science in Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention
Certifications - NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES); NASE Certified
Speed and Explosion Specialist; First Aid / CPR Certified; CrossFit Levels
I & II Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach; CrossFit Olympic
Weightlifting Certified Coach
Special Interests - Healthcare, Wellness, and Human Performance; CrossFit
Ellen North
Controller
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1530
Fax: (217) 762-1531
Schools Attended – Northern Illinois University, MBA; Weber State
College - Ogden, Utah, BS in Accounting
Certifications - Cum Laude, Weber State College
Stacy Poundstone, RHIA
Director of Health Information Management & Medical Staff Services
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1861
Fax: (217) 762-1862
Schools Attended - Illinois State University
Certification - AHIMA - Registered Health Information Administrator
Scott Rascher
Director of Clinical Informatics
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: 217-762-2115
Fax: 217-762-1601
Schools Attended - Parkland, A.A.S. in Network Administration; Eastern
Illinois University, BS in Organizational and Professional Development
Jaime Richards, RT(R)(M)
Director of Imaging
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1811
Fax: (217) 762-1812
Schools Attended - Parkland College - Champaign IL, A.A.S. Degree in Radiologic
Technology
Certification - American Registry of Radiologic Technology, State of Illinois IEMA
Sarah Ross
Director of Development
The Kirby Foundation
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1509
Fax: (217) 762-1511
Angela Russell, RN, BSN, ACM
Director of Case Management and Education
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1604
Fax: (815) 377-1905
Schools Attended - University of Illinois, Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Certification – Accredited Case Manager in Hospital/Health System
Case Management
Michelle Spainhour, RN, BSN
Director of Quality and Infection Prevention
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1853
Fax: (217) 762-1601
Schools Attended – Parkland Community College; Olivet Nazarene University
Certifications – Registered Nurse and Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Michelle Sparks, RN
Director of Nursing
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1602
Fax: (217) 762-1601
Sara Wade, MS, RD, LDN
Director of Food & Nutrition Services and Registered Dietitian
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1904
Fax: (217) 762-1905
Sara Wells, RN, MSN, MHA
Director of KMG Clinic
Kirby Medical Group
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1701
Fax: (217) 762-1702
Schools Attended - Richland Community College, Associate Degree in Nursing;
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; University of Phoenix,
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Health Administration
Certifications - BLS, ACLS, PALS
Betsy Williams, PT
Director of Therapy Services
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: 217-762-1831
Fax: 217-762-1832
Schools Attended - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelors
of Science in Kinesiology; Northwestern University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Kyle Williams
Director of Information Technology
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-2115
Fax: (217) 762-1582
Shannon Williams
Director of Patient Financial Services
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Phone: (217) 762-1541
Fax: (217) 762-1542
Thomas Scaggs, M.D.
Emergency Department Medical Director
Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive
Monticello, IL 61856
Schools Attended- MD, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.,
1989, BS, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., 1985
Certifications- Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Special Interests- Emergency Medical Services (prehospital systems), Aeromedical
Services, Toxicology