
Your People
Healthcare is a team effort.
Every visit to Washington Regional Medical Center is supported by a dedicated team working together to provide outstanding care. Whether you’re greeted at the front desk, cared for by a nurse, treated by a physician, or assisted behind the scenes, our employees share one commitment—to serve our community with professionalism, kindness, and respect.
Meet the People Behind Your Care
Our physicians and advanced practice providers bring a wide range of expertise to Washington Regional Medical Center. Each is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while helping patients and families achieve their best possible health.
Your Providers
Our physicians and advanced practice providers are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our communities through trusted expertise, thoughtful guidance, and quality medical care. Meet the professionals who make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

John T. Meredith, MD
LEad Provider
emergency and hospitalist

Chrystie Smith, NP
emergency and hospitalist
specialty: hospitalist

Lois Joyce Roberson, DFNP
emergency and hospitalist
specialty: emergency medicine, cardiology, pediatrics, chronic diseases

Richard Stewart, MD
Médico Hospitalista
Specialty: Médico Hospitalista

Michael Marks, CNP
emergency medicine
specialt: family

Stephen Futh, PA
Emergency Medicine
Specialty: Physician Assistant

Jeff Severa, DO
Specialty: Internal Medicine

Ahmad Rana, MD
Emergency Medicine
Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Sandra Terry, NP
emergecny medicine
Specialty: Family

Anne Cossogue, MD
OP Specialty Clinic
Specialty: Foot & Ankle Surgery

Bora Duruman, MD
OP Specialty Clinic
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Elizabeth Batchler, NP
Family Medicine
Specialty: Family

Lawrence Larabee, MD
OP Specialty Clinic
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Christy House, FNP-BC
primary care
Specialty: family medicine

Karen Bell, FNP-C
primary care
Specialty: family medicine

Nirmala Tumarada, MD
Telehealth / OP Specialty Clinic
Specialty: Pulmonary Disease

Anna Chacon, DMP
Telehealth / OP Specialty Clinic
Specialty: Dermatology

Abdelrahman Abdelaziz, MD
Telehealth / OP Specialty Clinic
Specialty: Psychiatry

Nasir Malik, MD
Telehealth / OP Specialty Clinic
Specialty: Neurology
Our Executive Team
Behind every exceptional healthcare experience is a leadership team committed to supporting our staff, advancing our mission, and serving the communities that place their trust in us.

Frank Avignone
Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer Coons
National Director of Clinical Operations
Hospital Leadership
Our Hospital Leadership team believes that exceptional healthcare begins with exceptional people. By supporting our caregivers, encouraging innovation, and leading with compassion, they foster a culture where every patient is treated with dignity, respect, and the personalized attention they deserve.

Muffin Dickerson-Boyd
Laboratory Director

Edie Hauser, RPH
DirectorOF PHARMACY

Melissa Peterson, LPN
Director of finance &
business office

Chris Odom, CHE
Director of Bio-Med/Safety

Lori Sabene
HR Generalist

Monique Norman
EVS Director/payroll assiStant

Garrett Wildermuth
Security director

Stephanie Garrett, RN – BSN
infection & quality control coordinator, grievance officer

Tammy Manning
Executive Assistant

Daniele Davis
direrector of outpatient
specialty clinic

DaShaun Mason
Director of plantops

Debora Staton
director of respiratory

Gale Norman
direrector of dietary

Ashley Hopkins
Director of Clinics

Jolie Barnes, RT – R
Director of radiology

Lisa Tucker
Duke Partnership
Clinical Liaison

Laura Price
director of nursing







