A young caregiver and an older man reading through paperwork on the sofa

Our people

Meet our team

Nurses, therapists and helpers from right here in East Texas.

Our team

Say howdy to the team

Darlene Mims-Holloway, RN, MSN, Founder & Administrator

Darlene Mims-Holloway, RN, MSN

Founder & Administrator

Marshall native and former Longview hospital nurse. Opened the first office on Judson Road in 2001.

  • Leadership
  • Rural health
Dr. Curtis Pennington, MD, Medical Director

Dr. Curtis Pennington, MD

Medical Director

Longview family physician who reviews our clinical programs and backs up our nurses by phone.

  • Family medicine
Shonda Ellis, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing

Shonda Ellis, RN, BSN

Director of Nursing

Twenty years in home health and the reason our charts are clean and our nurses are calm.

  • Clinical leadership
  • Cardiac
Travis Kimbrough, PT, DPT, Therapy Director

Travis Kimbrough, PT, DPT

Therapy Director

Kilgore native who runs our joint-replacement and Parkinson's programs.

  • Orthopedics
  • Parkinson's
Marisa Delgado, RN, Marshall Office Manager

Marisa Delgado, RN

Marshall Office Manager

Runs the Marshall office and knows every road in Harrison County.

  • Operations
  • Spanish
Keith Brannon, RN, Henderson Office Manager

Keith Brannon, RN

Henderson Office Manager

Thirty years of nursing in Rusk County. Coaches Little Dribblers on Saturdays.

  • Operations
  • Wound care
Priya Menon, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist

Priya Menon, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Turns kitchens and bathrooms into rooms patients can manage on their own.

  • Home setup
  • Stroke
Jada Washington, RN, CWCN, Wound Care Nurse

Jada Washington, RN, CWCN

Wound Care Nurse

Certified wound nurse who covers all three offices and never misses a Tuesday.

  • Wound care
Bobby Ray Tate, LMSW, Medical Social Worker

Bobby Ray Tate, LMSW

Medical Social Worker

Navy veteran who helps families with VA benefits, Medicaid and long-term plans.

  • VA benefits
  • Medicaid
Loretta Banks, HHA, Lead Home Health Aide

Loretta Banks, HHA

Lead Home Health Aide

Twenty-two years of gentle personal care. Patients ask for her by name.

  • Personal care
Cassie Nguyen, Intake Coordinator

Cassie Nguyen

Intake Coordinator

Turns a hospital referral into a first visit, usually by the next day.

  • Referrals
  • Insurance

Sample family reviews

From our neighbors

I came home from the hospital on a Thursday. The nurse was on my porch Friday morning with a blood pressure cuff and a smile.
Ernestine W.Heart failure patient, Longview
Travis had me back on my porch steps a week after my knee. By week six I was fishing at Lake Cherokee.
Dale H.Joint-replacement patient, 2025
Loretta treats Mama like her own grandmother. Bath day is the best day of the week now.
Sharon P.Daughter of a patient, Marshall
Jada drove out past Harleton twice a week all winter. The wound closed in March.
Calvin R.Wound care patient, Harrison County
The night nurse knew Dad's whole history at 2 a.m. We stayed home, and he was fine.
Tina M.Daughter of a patient, Henderson
Bobby Ray got Dad's VA benefits moving after two years of nothing.
Greg S.Son of a veteran, Kilgore
Priya rearranged my kitchen after my stroke. I cooked Sunday dinner for twelve last week.
Bernice L.Occupational therapy patient, Gladewater
They taught my grandson how to help me stand up safely. He was so proud.
Opal J.Patient, Gilmer
Three offices, but it never felt big. Same nurse every visit for eight weeks.
Wanda T.Daughter of a patient, Carthage
Cassie had the first visit booked before we left the hospital in Tyler.
Ray B.Son of a patient, Henderson
They texted the night before every visit. I always knew who was coming.
Faye D.Wife of a patient, Hallsville
Neighborly is the word. Neighborly and good at their jobs.
Harold K.Patient, White Oak

Coming home soon? We'll leave the light on.

Call any office, or ask your doctor or hospital case manager to send the referral to Caddo Pines Home Health.