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

Our people

Meet our team

Nurses, therapists and coordinators who know the River Valley by heart.

Our team

The people at your door

Hannah Whitlow, RN, MSN, Founder & Administrator

Hannah Whitlow, RN, MSN

Founder & Administrator

Twelve years as a hospital nurse in Russellville before founding Nebo Ridge in 2010.

  • Leadership
  • Quality
Dr. Aaron Pettit, MD, Medical Director

Dr. Aaron Pettit, MD

Medical Director

Russellville internist who reviews our clinical programs and backs up our nurses by phone.

  • Internal medicine
Celia Ramos, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing

Celia Ramos, RN, BSN

Director of Nursing

Former cardiac nurse who built our heart-failure and remote-vitals programs.

  • Cardiac
  • Spanish
Josh Wilder, PT, DPT, Therapy Director

Josh Wilder, PT, DPT

Therapy Director

Arkansas Tech graduate who runs our joint-replacement and Parkinson's programs.

  • Orthopedics
  • Parkinson's
Amira Haddad, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist

Amira Haddad, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

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

  • Home setup
  • Stroke
Tanya Brooks, RN, CWCN, Wound Care Nurse

Tanya Brooks, RN, CWCN

Wound Care Nurse

Certified wound nurse who covers the long Yell County routes.

  • Wound care
Luke Harper, LMSW, Medical Social Worker

Luke Harper, LMSW

Medical Social Worker

Helps families with Medicaid, VA benefits and long-term plans.

  • Benefits
  • VA
Rosa Delacruz, HHA, Lead Home Health Aide

Rosa Delacruz, HHA

Lead Home Health Aide

Nineteen years of gentle, unhurried personal care. Patients ask for her by name.

  • Personal care
Kim Nguyen, Telehealth Coordinator

Kim Nguyen

Telehealth Coordinator

Sets up tablets, scales and blood-pressure cuffs and teaches patients to use them.

  • Telehealth
  • Remote vitals
Brooke Ellis, Intake Coordinator

Brooke Ellis

Intake Coordinator

Turns a referral into a first visit, usually within a day.

  • Referrals
  • Insurance

Sample family reviews

Kind words from families

The scale sent Dad's weight to the nurse every morning. She caught the fluid before he did.
Megan T.Daughter of a patient, Russellville
Josh had me back on my porch steps a week after my knee. By week five I was walking the Arkansas River Trail.
Gary L.Joint-replacement patient, 2025
Rosa gives Mama her bath like it's a spa day. Mama looks forward to Tuesdays.
Donna K.Daughter of a patient, Dardanelle
Tanya drove to our place outside Danville twice a week for three months. The wound closed.
Wayne R.Wound care patient, Yell County
The night nurse answered on the first ring and knew Mom's whole history.
Laura P.Daughter of a patient, Clarksville
Amira rearranged my kitchen after my stroke. I cooked Sunday dinner for the family last week.
Shirley M.Occupational therapy patient
Kim taught my 88-year-old father to do video visits. He calls his grandkids on it now too.
Ben H.Son of a patient, Atkins
They texted the night before every visit. I never once wondered who was coming.
Teresa V.Wife of a patient
Luke got Dad's VA benefits sorted after a year of runaround.
Chris D.Son of a veteran, Russellville
Brooke had our first visit scheduled while we were still at the hospital.
Melissa G.Daughter of a patient, Paris
Everyone who came was kind, on time and good at their job. That's rare.
Harold J.Heart failure patient, London

Home is waiting. So are we.

Call, text, or ask your doctor or hospital case manager to send the referral to Nebo Ridge Home Health.