Leadership and Staff
Joseph G. Hugar
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Hugar has worked in senior management for nearly 25 years. He earned a master's degree in health services administration from Gannon University. Joseph began his career at Lake Erie Institute of Rehabilitation (LEIR), now HealthSouth Erie, working in admissions, marketing and administration. He later joined the Greenery Rehabilitation Group, managing its CARF and Joint Commission-accredited rehabilitation centers in Massachusetts, Washington, California, North Carolina, Maryland and Pennsylvania. He has worked as both a regional director and chief operating officer at various organizations and hospitals throughout the United States.

Douglas Grisier, DO
Medical Director
Douglas B. Grisier, D.O., serves as medical director at HealthSouth Erie. An Erie native, Dr. Grisier is a graduate of Gannon University and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at Millcreek Community Hospital. He has a longstanding relationship with HealthSouth Erie, including serving several terms as president of the hospital’s Medical Executive Committee. Dr. Grisier also serves as the family medicine residency program director for Millcreek Community Hospital and is on LECOM’s family medicine clinical faculty. He maintains a private practice with Medical Associates of Erie at Plaza 18 Medical Center in Erie.

Lucretia A. Atti
Chief Nursing Officer

With almost 40 years of healthcare experience, Lucretia Atti has worked in hospital and ambulatory surgery settings with many years in senior management roles. She has clinical expertise in all aspects of the development and management of cardiology, behavioral, addiction, and women’s services and ambulatory surgery. She is a “hands-on” administrator known for her abilities to work well with senior management, physicians, staff, and board of directors. Lucretia has served as a coordinator for OASAS, CARF, JCAHO, AAAHC, MILMIC, and many other applicable regulatory agencies. Most recently, Lucretia served as Vice President of Patient Care and Clinical Services at Sheehan Memorial Hospital in Buffalo, New York. She is licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York and Pennsylvania and is a member of many organizations in healthcare and an active patient advocate.

Shelly R. Mayes, OTR/L
Director of Therapy Operations
Shelly was promoted to the position of director of therapy operations after serving the hospital as a staff occupational therapist since September of 2005. Shelly is a graduate of East Carolina University and has nearly 20 years experience as a practicing occupational therapist. She is responsible for developing, directing and supervising all aspects of the hospital's therapy operations, in an effort to further its mission by meeting or exceeding rehabilitation outcomes and goals.

Susan Peters, MA, CCC/SLP
Director of Marketing Operations
Susan Peters originally joined HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Erie 1986 as a speech and language pathologist. She received a bachelor's degree in speech and hearing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in speech-language pathology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Susan assumed positions in neuroscience program development, assisting in the development of stroke, neurology and pediatric programs. Most recently, Susan led the hospital’s team effort to achieve The Joint Commission (TJC) disease-specific certification for it's stroke, Parkinson disease and brain injury programs.

Lori L. Gibbens
Chief Financial Officer
Lori joined HealthSouth Erie in October of 1991 as a patient accounts representative. She was promoted to business office manager in October of 1992; assistant controller in January of 2003 and then controller in June of 2005. A native of Erie, Lori graduated from McDowell High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Mercyhurst College.

Dawn Duran, BSW
Dawn was promoted to the position of Director of Case Management and Utilization Review in 2010. She graduated from Edinboro University and began her career as a Social Worker in long-term care. She advanced to the level of Director of Social Work for two years prior to joining Lake Erie Institute of Rehabilitation (now HealthSouth) in 1989 as a Social Worker. Since HealthSouth's acquisition of Lake Erie Institute of Rehabilitation , she has served in many capacities during her tenure including Social Worker, Case Manager, Case Management Coordinator, Rehab Liaison, as well as the region's Coordinator for the American Parkinson Disease Association.

William C. Robinson
Director of Human Resources
Bill joined HealthSouth of Erie in March of 1998. After completing a master’s degree from Cleveland State University in labor relations and human resources, Bill was employed as benefits coordinator for Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2001, Bill earned a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute.

Judi Stefurak, RN
Director of Risk Management
Judi is a seasoned health care professional and has been with HealthSouth Eire for more than 25 years. She has served in various capacities during her tenure at HealthSouth, including director of nursing and patient care coordinator. Providing department oversight, she currently directs risk management. She attended St. Vincent School of Nursing and Slippery Rock State University in Pennsylvania.

Bill Chiaramonte
Plant Operations Manager
Bill joined the hospital in April of 2006 as the director of plant operations. An Erie native, Bill previously served as an electronics instructor in the Air Force. Since his discharge in 1974, Bill has worked exclusively in health care maintenance, first in an acute care setting and then in long-term care prior to coming to HealthSouth. Bill achieved certification by the American Hospital Association as a Certified Health Care Facility Manager in December 2008.



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