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Regine Thomas
Administrator
Regine Thomas is originally from Queens, New York and moved to the Richmond, Virginia area when her father retired from the NYC police department. Ms. Thomas has a master’s degree in healthcare administration, with a core concentration in Geriatrics. She also has two minor degrees in Legal Studies and Human Resource Management. Ms. Thomas Skilled Nursing career began in 1978 as a volunteer in activities at Oxford Nursing Home in Brooklyn New York. Ms. Thomas has a passion for her residents, staff and the families. She that can be seen throughout the facility interacting with residents and staff; she states that is the best part of the job, when you can give of yourself and make a small difference in another person happiness. When not at work, Ms. Thomas like to spend her time doing a ministry community service and spending time with her family.
Kaitlyn
Director of Social Services
Kaitlyn is originally from New York and moved to the Richmond, Virginia area after graduating from West Virginia University in 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree with a minor in Sociology and Gerontology and a Master’s degree in Social Work. She has been working in the world of skilled nursing ever since! She truly loves working with the aging population and finds her job to be very rewarding. Kaitlyn’s favorite part of her role as a social worker in a Skilled Nursing Facility is being able to connect with the residents and empower them to achieve their rehabilitative goals. When not at work, she enjoys reading and being with her husband and dog at home!
Nyasia Midgette
Director of Admissions
Nyasia is originally from a small town in North Carolina and moved to Richmond, Virginia in 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She has been working in the healthcare industry since she moved to Richmond. Nyasia’s favorite part of her role as the director of Admissions in a Skilled Nursing Facility is being able to make the residents feel at home and seeing positive patient outcomes/successes. It is unfortunate but she truly loves to see resident admit into the facility and discharge home weeks later after successfully completing rehab. The smile on their faces brings her joy! Nyasia enjoys church, spending time with her children and poodle and painting when not at work.
Lisa
Director of Rehabilitation
Lisa is originally from Illinois and moved to South Chesterfield, VA in 1989. She attended John Tyler Community College where she received her Associates in Applied Science, majoring in Physical Therapist Assistant. Lisa has been working with the Geriatric population in Skilled Nursing Facilities since 2002. Lisa loves her job as a therapist and finds it very rewarding when her patients are able to return home to the community. When not at work Lisa is very active in her church, enjoys going to the movies and loves shopping!
Dr. Shelly Moore-Johnson, DNP, RN, MSN-Ed., BSN, AS
Director Of Nursing
Dr. Shelly Moore-Johnson, DNP, RN, MSN-Ed., BSN, AS, currently serves as the Director of Nursing at Southampton Rehabilitation & Healthcare, bringing a wealth of experience and passion to the role. With a commitment to providing holistic care, her goal is to achieve positive outcomes in residents’ clinical, emotional, and physical well-being, embodying principles of Excellence, Passion, and Respect. Driven by a childhood dream to be a nurse and educator, she started her career as an LPN and later pursued RN education while working at Southside Virginia Training Center. With over 10 years of experience as a Director of Nurses, Dr. Moore-Johnson remains dedicated to shaping the nursing profession, imparting knowledge and fostering excellence “One Building, One Person” at a time.
Susan Cook
Business Office Manager
Susan is originally from Chesapeake Virginia and moved to Richmond about 10 years ago. She was at Lynchburg Social Services for 10 years doing the MCD eligibility for the local nursing home facilities. She has been in skilled nursing facilities since 2006. She does the job because she enjoys making the mcd process easier for families that admit. When not working she enjoys quite time, playing games, and spending times with her two dogs!
Lauren
Social Worker
Lauren is a Virginia native who grew up around the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains – a country girl at heart! She helped in caring for both sets of aging grandparents which led her to find her true passion in assisting the elderly and vulnerable populations. She received her bachelor’s degree in 2018 from Virginia Commonwealth University and has been working in the skilled and Long Term Care nursing setting ever since. Before graduating and working in the SNF setting, she was a kitchen manager and cooked for multiple restaurants. Outside of work, she loves to cook, bake, and take walks through the city and make new discoveries. One of her favorite parts of social work is the connection that she is able to form with the residents, while working with them to achieve their goals and aspirations.
