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Speakers Bios:

Kevin Jablonski has 26 years of nursing leadership experience in many different healthcare settings and institutions including Long term care and several acute care hospitals (not for profit, for profit, critical access, academic, investor owned and publicly traded). In 2013, Kevin joined the East Texas Medical Center system, now UT Health East Texas as Chief Nursing Officer UT Health Athens. His responsibilities include the oversite of all hospital nursing departments, therapy, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, clinical education and wound care clinic.

Kevin is a member of the Henderson County Kiwanis club, member and chairman of the Trinity Valley Community College Health Occupation Advisory Council, a veteran of the United States Airforce and an active member of a local church. Kevin has a wife of thirty-six years, five children and three grandchildren. Kevin enjoys traveling, playing the banjo, construction, woodworking, auto mechanics and other DIY projects. Kevin gives all praise for life and health to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

As Chief Financial Officer at Longview Regional Medical Center, Wes Knight has over 17 years of experience driving operational efficiency and results leading to expanded patient care. He serves as Treasurer for one of Texas’ newest FQHCs and is passionate about leveraging strategies to enhance healthcare outcomes for all. Prior to his current role, he served as CFO for four facilities with UT Health East Texas, leading initial integration of three facilities following their acquisition from ETMC before transitioning to the Athens market which includes the system’s Radiation Oncology service line.  While at UTHET, he played a part in the opening of the Family Medicine Residency program in Athens and is currently the champion for establishing a new Internal Medicine Residency for Longview Regional Medical Center that is slated to open July 2027. Wes is known for his collaborative leadership style and his commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Having spent his entire career between Community Health Systems and Ardent, he states he got to Texas as soon as he could after serving through cold winters in Pennsylvania and oppressive humidity in his native South Carolina. Outside of work you will find him spending time with family engaged in any number of activities and adventures, involved with his church, or in the car driving somewhere.

As Chief Financial Officer at Longview Regional Medical Center, Wes Knight has over 17 years of experience driving operational efficiency and results leading to expanded patient care. He serves as Treasurer for one of Texas’ newest FQHCs and is passionate about leveraging strategies to enhance healthcare outcomes for all. Prior to his current role, he served as CFO for four facilities with UT Health East Texas, leading initial integration of three facilities following their acquisition from ETMC before transitioning to the Athens market which includes the system’s Radiation Oncology service line.  While at UTHET, he played a part in the opening of the Family Medicine Residency program in Athens and is currently the champion for establishing a new Internal Medicine Residency for Longview Regional Medical Center that is slated to open July 2027. Wes is known for his collaborative leadership style and his commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Having spent his entire career between Community Health Systems and Ardent, he states he got to Texas as soon as he could after serving through cold winters in Pennsylvania and oppressive humidity in his native South Carolina. Outside of work you will find him spending time with family engaged in any number of activities and adventures, involved with his church, or in the car driving somewhere.

Rex Thomas Simmons is a seasoned healthcare executive with more than 37 years of leadership experience in hospital systems, physician organizations, and healthcare finance and operations. His career includes roles as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Operations, and Hospital Administrator across acute care hospitals, clinics, and dialysis centers.

Mr. Simmons currently serves as an administrative healthcare consultant and provides leadership in the areas of legal matters and physician recruiting for Collom & Carney Clinic Association. From 1991 to 2019, Mr. Simmons had served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Collom & Carney Clinic Association and Texarkana Regional Dialysis Centers, leading a multi-specialty group practice of more than 115 providers across 13 locations where he was responsible for strategic planning, organizational growth, and day-to-day operations.

Previously, he held senior leadership roles with Presbyterian Healthcare System and National Pathology Laboratories in Dallas and served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of East Texas Hospital Foundation, overseeing financial operations for a complex multi-entity healthcare organization. Earlier in his career, he served as CEO of Panola General Hospital and Columbus Community Hospital, and as Assistant Administrator and Controller at Texarkana Community Hospital.

Mr. Simmons holds an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Arkansas. He is a Certified Medical Practice Executive (ACMPE) and a member of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). He has served extensively on healthcare and community boards throughout the Texarkana region.

A lifelong resident of the area, Mr. Simmons remains deeply committed to advancing healthcare in the Texarkana community.

Sharon Winn, MBA, is a senior Healthcare CFO and CEO with more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across acute and rural hospitals, ambulatory organizations, and hospital service lines. Currently at Titus Regional Medical Center, she provides financial analysis and enterprise analytics to support data-driven strategy and sustainable outpatient growth. She partners closely with CEOs, COO’s, and boards to monitor the healthcare environment, shape enterprise financial strategy, and align capital and operational performance with organizational vision. Sharon has led nationally ranked cardiovascular service lines, Joint Commission–certified ambulatory surgery centers, and complex healthcare organizations in highly competitive markets. She holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management and a Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting from American InterContinental University.