Leadership and Staff
Scott A. Filler
Chief Executive Officer
Scott brings nearly 20 years of healthcare experience to HealthSouth. A life-long resident of Altoona, Scott is a graduate of Altoona Area High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management, with a minor in finance from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and a master’s degree in business administration from Saint Francis University. He has been the hospital’s CEO since 1998.

Rakesh (Rocky) Patel
Dr. Patel has been the hospital’s medical director since 1998 and a physician at HealthSouth since 1997. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Illinois in 1988. He is a 1992 graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship from 1992-93 at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center. His Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency was completed in 1996 at the University of Chicago. He has been board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since 1997.

Mary Gen Boyles
Director of Nursing
Mary Gen has served as the director of patient care (nursing) services since 1990 and has been an employee of the hospital since 1985. She is a 1971 graduate of Bishop Carroll High School. She received her diploma from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1974. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1976 from Pennsylvania State University. She has been employed in health care for nearly 30 years.

Paula S. Sutton
Director of Clinical Services
Paula has served as director of clinical services at HealthSouth since 2001, and she has been employed by the company since 1997. She is a 1970 graduate of Bishop Carroll High School. In 1974, she received her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Pittsburgh. She also holds a master’s degree in health science-physical therapy from the University of Indianapolis. She has more than 20 years of health care experience.

Rebecca Y. Winkler
Director of Outpatient Services
Becky has served as the director of outpatient services since 2001 and employee since 1992. She is a 1982 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling in 1988 from Pennsylvania State University. She has more than 15 years of health care experience.

Cynthia L. Watters
Director of Marketing Operations
Cindy has served as the hospital’s director of marketing operations since 2001 and has been an employee since 1996. She is a 1971 graduate of Cambria Heights High School. She received her associate’s degree in nursing from Mount Aloysius College in 1973. She has nearly 30 years of health care experience.

Hugh D. Newman III,
Program Medical Director
Dr. Newman has been a Program Medical Director at HealthSouth since 1997. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from the University of Scranton in 1998. He is a 1993 graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship from 1993-94 at Long Beach Memorial Hospital. His Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency was completed in 1997 at the University of Chicago.

Jennifer Hibbs, PT
Traumatic Brain Injury Team Co-Coordinator

Jennifer has been a physical therapist for more than 16 years, with 13 years of experience in working with people who have survived a traumatic brain injury.  She is a graduate of VanWert High School in Ohio, and holds a bachelor's degree in physical therapy from the University of Toledo and a master's degree in allied medicine from Ohio State University.

Christine Filer
Director of Human Resources
Chris has been the director of human resources since 1998 and employee since 1989. She is a 1981 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School. She received an associate’s degree as a legal assistant from Mount Aloysius in 1983. She received her Human Resources Certificate from the Society of Human Resources Management in 2002. She has nearly 20 years of health care experience.

Bonnie L. Bashista
Director of Performance Improvement
Bonnie has served as the director of performance improvement since 1988. She is a 1967 graduate of Northern Cambria High School. She received her diploma in nursing from the Clearfield School of Nursing in 1969. She received both a bachelor’s (1996) and master’s degree (1999) in healthcare administration from Southwest University. She has held Certification in Quality Assurance since 1990 and has more than 30 years of health care experience.

Christine R. Bowser
Administrative Supervisor
Cris has served as the administrative supervisor since 1998 and employee since 1986. She is a 1982 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School. She received as associate’s degree in specialized business in 1985 from the Altoona School of Commerce. She has 20 years of health care experience.

Darla J. Summerville
Director of Case Management
Darla has been the director of case management since 1997 and a hospital employee since 1985. She is a 1967 graduate of Penn Cambria High School. She received an associate’s degree in nursing from Mount Aloysius in 1985 and a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1995 from Mount Aloysius. She has more than 20 years of health care experience.



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