Jim Rappaport of Waban is an attorney, real estate developer, entrepreneur, and political activist.

After graduating from the Wharton School in 1977, Rappaport earned his law degree from Boston University School of Law. Among his many business ventures, Rappaport was a founder and member of the Board of Directors for Corporate Kids, Inc., ... Read more

Eric Rieseberg, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, is responsible for the success of Specialty Hospitals of America, Inc.'s operating structure and all personnel. He has more than 35 years experience in the healthcare industry most notably as Divisional Vice President, HCA Management Company/Quorum, President and founder of The Specialty Hospital Group,... Read more

Mr. Rummler is a graduate of Syracuse University - College of Business (B.A. Finance and Insurance). He has over thirty-five years of investment banking and entrepreneurial experience most notably as Managing Director of Personal Resources Management Group, a Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. profit center, Director of Investment Marketing for the English merchant bank, ... Read more

Frank Wilich co-founded Specialty Hospitals of America, Inc. in 2002. Mr. Wilich's role is to provide the leadership in the market-driven hospital environment and discover patient-care opportunities where SHA can grow to the mutual benefit of patients, doctors and staff, the community and investors.... Read more

Mary Ellen Esser, Vice President of Clinical Resources, brings 20 years experience in Quality Management, Case Management and Risk Management to SHA. She has extensive experience preparing for and maintaining a hospital's JCAHO accreditation and Medicare Conditions of Participation. Ms Esser has been ... Read more

Susan P. Bailey MPA, RN, operates in a dual role as vice president for the Mid-Atlantic Group and CEO of Specialty Hospitals of Washington (SHW), which has two Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facilities within the D.C. region. The hospitals under Susan's purview are earning the esteem of the local medical ... Read more

Brian F. Wells, Corporate Director - Process Improvement
Brian Wells draws on his more than 30 years of experience developing and managing acute and post-acute healthcare facilities in his role as Corporate Director of Process Improvement. Brian works with the hospital CEOs and top leaders to fulfill... Read more