An older man laughing on his sofa as his nurse leans in

Our people

Meet our team

Nurses, therapists and coordinators who like to move quickly and do it right.

Our team

Who shows up

Jasmine Ortega-Hale, RN, MSN, Founder & Administrator

Jasmine Ortega-Hale, RN, MSN

Founder & Administrator

Ten years as a hospital case manager in Rogers before she started Little Sugar. Still answers the intake phone on Sunday mornings.

  • Transitions of care
  • Spanish
Kyle Brandt, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing

Kyle Brandt, RN, BSN

Director of Nursing

Former ER nurse who built our next-day start-of-care process. Knows every shortcut between Bella Vista and Springdale.

  • Cardiac
  • IV therapy
Tamar Levi, PT, DPT, Therapy Director

Tamar Levi, PT, DPT

Therapy Director

Runs our joint-replacement program with three local orthopedic groups. Trail runner on the Razorback Greenway.

  • Orthopedics
  • Balance
Lijon Kabua, RN, Community Nurse

Lijon Kabua, RN

Community Nurse

Grew up in Springdale's Marshallese community and makes sure families get care in the language they think in.

  • Marshallese
  • Diabetes
Rosa Delgado, LPN, Wound Care Nurse

Rosa Delgado, LPN

Wound Care Nurse

Certified in wound care and the most patient person in the building. Families text her photos; she always answers.

  • Wound care
  • Spanish
Marcus Freeman, Intake Coordinator

Marcus Freeman

Intake Coordinator

Turns a hospital referral into a scheduled first visit, usually before the patient gets home.

  • Referrals
  • Insurance

Sample family reviews

Straight from patients

I got home from the hospital at four in the afternoon. The nurse was in my kitchen at ten the next morning.
Diane F.Heart failure patient, Rogers
Tamar had me on my bike trainer six weeks after my knee replacement. Honestly ahead of schedule.
Rick N.Joint-replacement patient, 2025
Lijon explained my mother's insulin in Marshallese. My mother laughed for the first time in weeks.
Neiwa J.Daughter of a patient, Springdale
The scale sent Dad's weight to the nurse every morning. She called us the day it jumped, before we noticed anything.
Allison W.Daughter of a patient, Bella Vista
Fast, organized, and they actually call back. Three things I did not expect from a healthcare company.
Brent M.Son of a patient, Bentonville
Rosa took care of my wife's wound for two months. She texted back every photo I sent, even on Saturdays.
Hector A.Husband of a patient, Fayetteville
They had a shower chair and grab bar in before my first bath. Little things like that are everything.
Peggy L.Occupational therapy patient, Lowell

Being discharged? Call before you leave.

Tell the case manager you want Little Sugar. We'll take it from there, and we'll see you tomorrow.