Meet Your Mentor

LifePoint Health recognizes the importance of mentorship and understands how transitioning from school into professional practice is difficult, especially in today’s world. To support a seamless transition for new graduates into the professional role, our mentoring community, AIM, pairs new graduates with experienced professionals to help them learn firsthand about their profession, the work environment, and our culture. Connect with any of our featured LifePoint Student Mentors to get started!

Linda Cannon, LCOTA, Manager Clinical Internship Program

Biography [6] months of service in this role. [13.5] years as ADO under RehabCare/Kindred {Associate of Science in OTA } Main Role Coordinate the registration process between the school/student/hospital. This includes updating affiliation agreements, monitoring required documents to ap

Brenda Demic, Apprenticeship Program Specialist

Biography [4] Months of service. Attended Murray State University, Major: Ceramics Main Role Register and maintain records for apprenticeship program, help compile documents for USDOL, grant management Why do you like your job? I get to work with a fantastic team to grow and expand registered

Tisha Smith; MBA; SHRM-CP; District Director of Human Resource

Biography [9] Years of service. ( 5years inpatient Rehab, 4 year Hospital division) BA in Business Administration; MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from Baker College for Graduate Studies in Flint Michigan Main Role Current my role is be a strategic partner on the IRF regional leadershi

Barb Flickinger, District Director of Human Resources, Midwest Region

Biography District Director, Human Resources for the Midwest Region supporting Donna Flannery. I have worked in management/human resources for over 25 years. I was part of the new start team for our Clive hospital that opened in 2018. I helped with many new starts and helped fill support needs acros

Laura Dailey, PhD Apprentice Programs Manager

Biography Five plus years of service. Graduated from Missouri State University & Saint Louis University. S. in Business, M.S. in Student Affairs, Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration Main Role I manage our Registered Apprentice Programs for employees in the role of nursing assistant,

Brooke Doherty, Student Programs Manager

Biography Five years of service. A. in Psychology – Industrial and Organizational Psychology Concentration & MBA-HCA Candidate. Bachelors in Psychology: University of Missouri – St. Louis Master in Business Administration – Health Care Administration (candidate): Lindenwood University.