Our Physicians

Valle Vista Health System’s multidisciplinary treatment team includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, masters-level therapists and nurses who provide around-the-clock care to our patients. Our medical and administrative personnel are dedicated to treating each patient in our facility with the utmost compassion and respect during and after their stay. The leaders of our team help ensure that this quality of care is provided to each person that comes in contact with our facility.

Mental Health Hospital Leadership

Sherri Jewett, CEO

Sherri Jewett was named Chief Executive Officer in August 2011. She joined Valle Vista from Horizon Health, where she served as Vice President of Operations. With nearly 35 years of executive experience, Sherri has extensive knowledge of the behavioral health field.

Sherri has a strong record of business growth and outstanding regulatory compliance, all while achieving clinical and operational goals and exceeding patient and referral satisfaction measures. She holds a master’s degree in Hospital Administration and Public Health from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a bachelor’s in Business Administration from Southwest Baptist University (Missouri).

Clinical Leadership

Jennifer Comer, MD, Medical Director

Board-certified adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist Jennifer Comer, MD, joined Valle Vista in 2007. Dr. Comer previously served as the Chief Resident of Psychiatry at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where she also completed her medical degree and fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

As Medical Director, Dr. Comer oversees Valle Vista’s quality of care. Her leadership skills have been recognized with many honors and awards. She is proud of her involvement with the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Leadership Team

Kim Retzner, Chief Operating Officer

Adam Cumbo, Chief Financial Officer

Ismael Santos, Director of Human Resources

Dessra Spoon, Director of Admissions

Shannon Bess, Director of Inpatient Clinical Services

Kristen Williams, Director of Outpatient and Residential Services

Karen Hayden, Director of Risk Management, Performance Improvement and Health Information Services

Angela Lee, Residential Program Director

Linda Huffman, Business Office Director

Kristin Fettig, Director of Business Development

Samuel Ortiz, Director of Plant Operations

Greg Brown, Director of Housekeeping