PAM Health

Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemPAM Health
Total Hospitals2
Commercial/Acute Hospitals0
Total Beds124
Commercial/Acute Beds0
HeadquartersConroe, TX
Websitepamhealth.com

Hospitals by Type

Psychiatric
2 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

0%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals:
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 2
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
PAM Voyages Behavioral Health of Sugar LandPsychiatric60NoNo
PAM Voyages Behavioral Health of ConroePsychiatric64NoNo

Executive Leadership

Anthony F. Misitano

Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Anthony F. Misitano is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer at PAM Health, a healthcare provider specializing in rehabilitation. With over 30 years of executive experience in the healthcare sector, he is responsible for PAM Health's strategic direction, development, and overall operations across its long-term acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health hospitals. Before establishing PAM Health in 2006, Misitano founded and served as Chairman, President, and CEO of Trans Healthcare, Inc., which operated a large network of specialty facilities. He also held the position of President and CEO at Continental Medical Systems, Inc., and was a Senior Vice President at Horizon Health Care. Misitano is an alumnus of Penn State University, holding both a bachelor's and a master's degree with a focus on healthcare administration and public administration. He has been recognized as a top CEO in the U.S. hospital sector and is involved in community service and various boards.

Brittany Misitano

President of PAM Health

Brittany Misitano is the President of PAM Health. She is responsible for overseeing a division of hospitals and managing the company's Workers' Compensation program and Managed Care contracts. Misitano began her career at PAM Health in 2019 as Associate General Counsel and has since held various positions, including Division President. She holds a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism with a minor in health policy and administration from Penn State University and a law degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School. Prior to joining PAM Health, she gained experience through internships at the White House and as a law clerk for a Commonwealth Court judge.

Kristen Smith, MHA, PT

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Kristen Smith, MHA, PT, is the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at PAM Health. She has over 30 years of experience in clinical and leadership roles. Her responsibilities include overseeing operations across PAM Health's inpatient and ambulatory service lines, business development, clinical, quality, and case management teams. Before her role as COO, Kristen Smith was the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at PAM Health. Prior to joining PAM Health in 2017, she was a Senior Consultant for Fleming-AOD, where she assisted post-acute providers with improving operations, clinical services, navigating regulatory changes, and maximizing efficiency and quality. Kristen Smith is a graduate of Physical Therapy and holds a Master's in Health Administration (MHA) from The Ohio State University.

John Bauer

Corporate Executive Vice President

John Bauer is the Corporate Executive Vice President at PAM Health. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing IT, corporate clinical operations, corporate plant operations, supply chain, and recruiting. He previously managed hospital operations and financial operations for PAM Health. Prior to joining PAM Health, John Bauer served as the Senior Vice President of Administration for Trans Healthcare, Inc., where his responsibilities included finance, human resources, and hospice operations, as well as financial operations, collections, budgeting, and accounts payable. Earlier in his career, he was the Vice President, Finance for Continental Medical Systems, Inc., overseeing the financial operations of numerous inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and outpatient centers across multiple states and also served as CFO for their contract therapy division. John Bauer has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field.

Lisa MacLean

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Government Relations Officer, and Senior Executive Advisor to the CEO

Lisa MacLean is the Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Government Relations Officer, and Senior Executive Advisor to the CEO at PAM Health. She has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, with over 35 years in business development, marketing, public relations, managed care, and workers' compensation within the post-acute sector, including long-term acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and home health. Lisa MacLean joined PAM Health in 2014, initially serving as Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President. Her diverse roles have provided her with comprehensive insight into patient care and the healthcare continuum. Recognizing the growing need for healthcare advocacy, she transitioned into her current role where she is dedicated to protecting access to care for patients and communities. Before joining PAM Health (formerly Post Acute Medical, LLC), she was a Senior Vice President and founder at Trans Healthcare, and also served as the Vice President of Marketing and Managed Care at Continental Medical Systems. Lisa MacLean holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting and Business/Management from Robert Morris University, which she attended from 1976 to 1979. She previously served as Executive Vice President for Vibra Healthcare. She is also a Board Member of the National Association of Long Term Hospitals (NALTH).

Karick Stober

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Karick Stober is the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at PAM Health. He joined PAM Health in 2010 and has served as CFO since 2012. Stober has over 25 years of experience. His career began at Coopers & Lybrand, where he focused on healthcare mergers and acquisitions, financial modeling, and forecasting. He also worked at Select Medical Corporation in treasury, finance, and mergers and acquisition roles. Stober holds a BS in Economics, accounting, and management from Lebanon Valley College and an MBA from the University of Maryland University College. He is responsible for PAM Health's financial operations, including treasury, capital markets, development, and mergers & acquisitions. He also serves as the Treasurer for the PAM Health Political Action Committee.

Robert J. Tribeck

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Robert J. Tribeck serves as the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at PAM Health. He is also Of Counsel to the law firm Barley Snyder, LLP. Tribeck earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Pennsylvania State University in 1991 and a Juris Doctor degree from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law in 1994, graduating with highest distinction. Following law school, he served a federal judicial clerkship with the Honorable William W. Caldwell of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania from 1994 to 1996. Tribeck was a partner at the law firm of Rhoads & Sinon LLP from 1997 to 2017. He joined Post Acute Medical (PAM Health) as Chief Legal Officer in 2015, having previously served as outside counsel from 2009 to 2014. In his role at PAM Health, he is responsible for all legal operations, including compliance, regulatory matters, litigation, business development, contracting, and employment issues. Tribeck has also been involved with Penn State University, serving on its Board of Trustees from 2015 to 2021 and is now a Trustee Emeritus.

Jason Carter

Executive Vice President of Hospital Optimization

Jason Carter is the Executive Vice President and President of Hospital Operations at PAM Health. He has a considerable background in the healthcare sector, starting as the Director of Rehabilitation at Warm Springs Specialty Hospital in 2004. He progressed through various leadership positions at Warm Springs, including serving as CEO at the Luling location on multiple occasions between 2011 and 2013. Carter joined Post Acute Medical (now PAM Health) in 2013 as the Regional Vice President of Operations, overseeing a division of eight hospitals. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer in November 2015 and became President of Hospital Operations in June 2018. His work at PAM Health has included managing several acquisitions and new facility startups. Academically, he earned a Master of Arts degree in Communication Disorders from Southwest Texas State University between 1997 and 1999, and a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Texas State University, which he completed between 1992 and 1997. He also holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech Language Pathologist from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). In his current role, he is tasked with evaluating hospitals and implementing strategies to enhance operational performance.

Emily Gard

Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer

Based on the search results, here is a short bio of Emily Gard: Emily Gard, RN, MHA, LNC, CPHQ, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at PAM Health, joining the organization in 2019 as Chief Clinical Officer. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing clinical, quality, and case management operations, providing leadership to clinical staff, and managing clinical operations functions, quality outcomes, care coordination, pharmacy, and ancillary clinical support services. She has over 20 years of healthcare experience with extensive health system leadership experience in clinical and quality operations. Her previous leadership roles include serving as Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Quality Officer at various acute and post-acute organizations. Emily Gard also has a military background, having served as a C-130 trauma flight nurse and a Combat Support Hospital Commander.

Annmarie Gover

Corporate Compliance Officer

Annmarie Gover serves as the Corporate Compliance Officer at PAM Health. In her role, she has participated in discussions regarding healthcare sanction screening, highlighting the challenges of data management and the utility of third-party services for thorough checks. Gover also provides guidance on key considerations for those new to compliance roles, particularly emphasizing the importance of understanding payers like Medicare and Medicaid to determine necessary screening resources.

Jessica Bryington

General Counsel

Jessica Bryington is the General Counsel at PAM Health. One search result identifies a lawyer named Jessica Wray Bryington in Enola, PA, with 17 years of experience.

Nick Fazzolari

SVP and Chief Business Officer

Nick Fazzolari is the SVP, Chief Business Officer at PAM Health. He previously served as the Vice President of Human Resources at PAM Health starting in May 2022, and was the Corporate Director of Human Resources at PAM Health from 2020. Before his time at PAM Health, he worked at Norfolk Southern Corporation as a Manager of Administrative Services from 2012 to 2020. Fazzolari holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration degree from Elizabethtown College.

Mark Senko

President of Hospital Operations, Western Region

Mark Senko serves as the President of Hospital Operations, Western Region at PAM Health, a position he was promoted to effective September 1, 2024, as part of a realignment of PAM Health's hospital regions. He has a diverse and extensive background in the healthcare industry, with experience spanning over 20 years in post-acute care. Prior to his current role, Senko held the position of Division President at Post Acute Medical (PAM Health) since 2016, where he also previously served as Chief Executive Officer. His experience before joining PAM Health includes roles as Executive Vice President at Southwest Laboratory in 2015, and Chief Business Development Officer and Vice President of Business Development at Cornerstone Healthcare Group from 2011 to 2015. He also served as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice President of Business Development at Vibra Hospital from 2008 to 2011, and held positions at LifeCare Hospitals and Semper Care Hospital earlier in his career. Mark Senko's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management from Strayer University (2012-2015), an ASN in Registered Nursing from the Community College of Allegheny County (1992-1994), and a BSBA in Marketing Administration from PennWest California (1986-1989).