Dr. Ron Rankin

Ron Rankin, MD, has been a licensed physician for over 20 years. Dr. Rankin graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, and has practiced in Amarillo and the surrounding area since 1998.

Over the last 15 years, Dr. Rankin has narrowed his focus to Geriatrics, Hospice, and Palliative Care. He is on staff with several hospitals in the area.

A veteran of the US Armed Forces, Dr. Rankin is a member of the American Medical Directors Association, the Potter Randall County Medical Society, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association, and the Texas Medical Association. He is a Certified Medical Director with the American Medical Directors Association.

Dr. Rankin is married with four children.

Jennifer Bailey

Jennifer began her journey with Heritage July 2018. She has been a licensed administrator
since February 2011 and has worked diverse facility settings including, non-profit, continuous
care communities, and other parts of Texas. She grew up in the Plainview area where she had
regular visits to the nursing home where her grandmother worked as an LVN for 25 years.
Jennifer completed her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from WTAMU in 2009 then
began her administrator training in 2010. Jennifer has had two deficiency free surveys in two
different facilities. She is also a member of the Texas Nursing Home Administrators Group and a
supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association Amarillo Group. She enjoys moments spent with
family, being outdoors and in the company of nature. She raises chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs,
cans jams and salsas, bakes, and loves incorporating healthy habits in her lifestyle.

Kandice Sledge

Kandice Began at Heritage December 2020. She grew up in Guymon, OK and in 1998 she
moved to Amarillo, Tx. She started her career in long term care facilities in 2007. She worked
in Human Resources and moved into the position of Marketing and Admissions. She enjoys
being able to help families with the needs of their loved ones. She is a mother of two daughters
and a GiGi of two grandchildren, loves spending time with her family and friends. She loves
working at Heritage because of the family and home like environment.

Mitchell McMurry

Mitchell has been with Heritage since January 2021, specializing in Medicaid Pending. After graduating from Dalhart High School, he began working in the nursing community in 2012 as a Certified Nurse Aide. He has always enjoyed being trusted with the well-being of our elderly, and find it rewarding to be a part of a team who provides quality patient care and creates an environment that residents are happy to live in. He transitioned from Certified Nurse Aide to Admission Coordinator in 2016, where he learned many things about Medicare and Medicaid and how everything ties together behind the scenes. Now, as a Business Office Manager with Heritage Convalescent Center, ensuring that residents’ financial matters are handled in a way that alleviates stress from them and their families is a pleasure he indulges in. He is a father to a wonderful little boy named Kobyn, and together they enjoy trips to the lake, sports, and spending time on walks or around the grill with their dog, Caspian.

Misty Summersell

Misty has been with Heritage since October 2020. She graduated Amarillo College in 2013 with her LVN.
Misty worked in long term care since becoming licensed.

Misty’s experience over the past 8 years include: wound management certification, BLS, Respiratory
Certified, and IV certification.
Misty has three daughters and two stepchildren with 2 grand-children with one on the way. Her time
away from work is spending time with her children and grandchildren. Misty found compassion when
doing clinicals at Amarillo College and loved the geriatric population. “It is comforting to know that you
can make someone’s day happier or more pleasant with just a simple conversation and a smile”.

Brandi Crooks

Brandi Crooks has dedicated her career to geriatrics, inspired by her experiences as a young
girl assisting her mother in caring for disabled and cognitively impaired individuals. This early
exposure to senior care ignited her passion for nursing.
In October 2013, Brandi began her professional journey at Heritage Convalescent Center as a
CNA. After graduating from Amarillo College in 2019 with her LVN, she earned certifications in
CPR, IV, and Respiratory care. Brandi served as a charge nurse on the rehab unit until August
2020, when she transitioned to the role of MDS nurse.
Outside of work, Brandi enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She and her husband
play on a city league volleyball team, and she loves watching her children participate in sports

year-round. Brandi also occasionally brings her dog, Athena, to the long-term care nursing
facility, where residents and staff alike enjoy seeing and petting her, adding a warm and
comforting presence to the environment.

David Lane

David has been with Heritage since January 2019. David comes from a strong background in Facilities Maintenance, including 14 years as Maintenance Supervisor with Texas Department of Criminal Justice, where he retired in 2018.
David is a retired Navy Veteran, with tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. He was attached to Fighter Squadron 103 stationed in Virginia Beach Virginia, and transferred to the Naval Reserve, to Naval Construction Battalion 22. He is very proud of his country and service and enjoys the conversations with resident Vets here at Heritage.
David has three girls, who have provided him with 8 Grandchildren that keeps Pappy very busy. David is the resident Disney Connoisseur, and enjoys his yearly Disneyworld vacation, David also enjoys his Pomeranian, “Boomer”, who has been known to make visits to the residents at Heritage on occasion.

Elizabeth Gardenhire M.S., CCC-SLP

Elizabeth started at Heritage as a Speech Therapist in June 2019
and transitioned to Director of Rehab in February 2021. She
received her M.S. In Communication Disorders from West Texas
A&M University in 2019, and prior she received her B.S. in
Communication Disorders in 2017. Elizabeth's practicum
experiences in graduate school included acute care, inpatient
rehab, early childhood intervention, elementary school, and skilled
nursing facility. She is licensed by the board of Texas and has her
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech
Language Hearing Association. Elizabeth loves to serve others by
communicating and provide therapy alongside the Heritage
therapy team. In her spare time, Elizabeth can be found spending
time with her husband Brice and daughter Kate.

Verla Barrett

Verla joined Heritage December 2023 and has come to learn the people here are truly like
family, especially the residents and all the staff. She loves that she has the opportunity to cook
and put a smile on the resident’s faces when they get one to the desserts that she makes.
Before working at Heritage, Verla worked in a hospital as a Dietary Cook and had also been the
Dietary Manager for Tri County meals which covered 4 rural towns surrounding Quitaque, Tx.
She is a mother of 4 and grandmother of 6. She loves spending time with family, spending time
outdoors playing baseball, going camping, and boating.

Anna Randall, RN

Anna has been with Heritage Convalescent since June 2024 as Director of Nurses.
Anna started her nursing career in Kansas as a nursing assistant in 1971, becoming a
LPN in 1979 and an RN in 1986. In the 45 years of nursing Anna has worked in the
Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, has been a flight nurse, Sexual Assault Nurse

Examiner, Nurse Manager of critical care services, Surveyor for the State Department of
Aging and Disability and Director of Nurses at 3 facilities in Texas.
Anna is originally from Kansas and has 2 sons, a wonderful daughter-in-law, 4
grandchildren and a great grandchild due in December. Anna loves spending time with
family, reading, Christmas and watching the Hallmark Christmas specials.

Laurie Oliver

Laurie has worked in the medical field for years and have been an Activity Director 7 years and
love the elderly. She is out going and loves to laugh and have fun. Laurie has two children and
6 grandchildren that are all boys.

Karla Plischke

Karla Plischke has been at Heritage since November 2023. She is a
dedicated social worker with 27 years’ experience. Karla earned her
bachelor’s degree in social work at West Texas State University and later
earned her master’s degree at West Texas A&M University.

Suzanne Hatch

Suzanne has been with Heritage since January 2024. She graduated from Amarillo College.
Suzanne has been a nurse for 33 years. She has worked in multiple clinical settings, including
hospital, doctor’s office and home health. In the past 10 years she has concentrated her career
in management for long-term care facilities. She enjoys getting to know her residents and
listening to the stories of their life.
Suzanne has traveled or lived in six different countries and lived in 4 different states. She was
raised as a child of a military father. Being a military brat, she was used to moving frequently.
Suzanne is married with 2 sons, a wonderful daughter in law and 2 grandchildren, Addi is 11
and Judd is 8. She enjoys watching her grandson play sports and her granddaughter act in
plays. She loves spending time with family.
Suzanne and her husband enjoy traveling and going on a cruise every year. She also loves the
mountains and shopping in Dallas.
Suzanne’s parents have a big ranch where her family likes to gather. She had a horse named
Duke. She enjoys rodeos and music festivals.