A Dedicated Team, United in Compassion

Our team at MiraSol Health is composed of professionals and volunteers who share a deep commitment to those we serve. Meet the people who bring our mission to life and allow us to offer personalized and quality care to our patients and their families. We are here to serve with empathy and excellence, with a dedication to making every moment count.

Leadership Team

James Dismond

Chief Executive Officer

James Dismond

As CEO of MiraSol Health, James is dedicated to creating an environment built on empathy, support, and comfort for individuals during their most challenging moments.

With over a decade of leadership experience in public and private nonprofit organizations across the Southeast, James brings a forward-thinking and innovative approach that has transformed how healthcare is perceived and delivered in the region. His extensive experience navigating complex healthcare landscapes and driving organizational growth has resulted in enhanced services and expanded access to critical resources for patients and families in need.

Above all, James’s work is fueled by his profound desire to uphold the highest standards of care. It is his unwavering commitment to innovation and making a difference in his community that has ensured MiraSol Health remains at the forefront of best practices in hospice, palliative, and grief care. Under his leadership, he has worked tirelessly to raise awareness, forge meaningful community partnerships, and advance the mission of MiraSol Health, creating a future where every individual can access compassionate, quality care when they need it most.

Gina Harris MSN, SMQT

Chief Clinical Officer

Gina Harris MSN, SMQT

As the Director of Clinical Services, Gina oversees the delivery of clinical care, ensuring that every MiraSol Health patient receives the highest quality healthcare services.

Gina relocated from England to Virginia in 1981, where she began her career in mortgage banking. In 1998, while raising four children, she returned to school and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2002.

Gina’s nursing career started in intensive care and emergency medicine before she pursued a Master’s degree in Nursing Leadership. This led to her role as Director of an ICU and Cardiovascular Recovery Unit. She later transitioned into long-term care serving as a Director of Nursing, where she gained expertise in CMS regulatory standards. This experience ultimately led her to a regulatory role with CMS as a certified surveyor.

Gina finds immense joy in mentoring nurses and supporting their growth as they pursue their desired specialized areas of care.

Lexie White MSW, LISW-CP

Executive Director, Rays of Hope Behavioral Health

Lexie White MSW, LISW-CP

As the Director of Social Services, Lexie brings over a decade of experience in psychosocial healthcare where she specialized in end-of-life care, bereavement support, and mental health services. Her passion for social services was ignited during her undergraduate studies while working at a day shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness.

A proud graduate of Marshall University, Lexie earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work. She is EMDR-certified and extensively trained in DBT, ACT, and IFS therapy modalities, equipping her to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients and their families.

Throughout her career, Lexie has played a pivotal role in driving sustainability and mission-focused growth for nonprofit organizations and private practices she has served. Her unwavering commitment is to ensure the highest standard of care for all those she works with.

Outside of work, Lexie enjoys spending time with her dogs and advancing her education by working on her dissertation.

Chrissena Cohen

Director of Administration

Chrissena Cohen

Chrissena joined the team in 2002 and brings over 20 years of leadership experience across various areas of the organization. Her unwavering loyalty, consistency, and commitment to professional growth earned her the role of Director of Administration where she leads the in-office administrative team and drives MiraSol Health’s mission forward, setting the standard for administrative excellence.

Outside of the office, Chrissena enjoys bowling and watching basketball.

Megan Radcliffe

Director of Central Intake

Megan Radcliffe

Originally from Ohio, Megan has an extensive background in management, marketing, and hospice care. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Marketing when she relocated to South Carolina and discovered her passion for end-of-life care.

Since entering the hospice field, Megan has focused on educating diverse audiences, from the general public to hospital physicians, about the benefits of hospice and palliative care. Her dedication to continuous learning and educating others has helped her teams deliver exceptional care to patients and their families.

Before joining MiraSol Health, Megan served as the Marketing Director for a local assisted living community. As the Director of Patient Outreach and Physician Services, she he brings her expertise and passion to lead compassionate patient outreach efforts.

Outside of work, Megan enjoys fishing with her husband and two sons.

Lynn King

Senior Director of Business Development

Lynn King

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Physicians

Saeed Rehman, MD

Medical Director: MiraSol Health

Saeed Rehman, MD

A board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician in Beaufort, SC. Dr. Rehman completed his residency at the Medical University of South Caroline, College of Medicine. He attended medical school at University Tech De Santiago (Utesa) in 1986. Dr. Rehman has dedicated much of his career to emergency medicine spending over 20 years with Beaufort Memorial Hospital in their Emergency department.

F. Carl Derrick, MD

Hospice and Palliative Care Physician: Hospice Care of the Lowcountry & Lowcountry Palliative Care

F. Carl Derrick, MD

A board-certified specialist in internal medicine, Dr. F. Carl Derrick brings professional interests that include cardiovascular and endocrine medicine, His professional experience includes being a staff physician at Bayview Nursing Center in Beaufort as well as the medical director at Driftwood Nursing Center and in practice at Lowcountry Medical Associates in Charleston. Along with being our Medical Director, Dr. Derrick is also a primary care physician for the Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group.

A former chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Beaufort Memorial Hospital and clinical instructor of medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, he is currently the medical director of multiple healthcare organizations. He participates in clinical trials as a principal investigator

Gary Thomas, MD

Palliative Care Physician: Lowcountry Palliative Care

Gary Thomas, MD

Dr. Thomas is board certified in medical oncology by the American board of Internal Medicine. He received his B.A. of Chemistry from the College of Charleston and medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Following that, he did his residency in internal medicine at the Medical College of Georgia and was named chief resident. He completed his medical oncology fellowship at The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University. Currently, he is a member of the American Cancer Society and South Carolina Oncology Society.

Dr. Thomas has been in practice in the Lowcountry and South Carolina since 1993 and has been the Medical Director of South Caroline Cancer Specialists since 2001. He accepted the Clinical Assistant Professor appointment to Medical University of South Carolina in 2006.

Stephen Tiley, DO

Hospice Care Physician: Hospice Care of the Lowcountry

Stephen Tiley, DO

Dr. Stephen Tiley is board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine. He came to the Lowcountry from Vidalia, Georgia, after seven years on staff at Meadows Regional Cancer Center there.

Previously director of its infusion center, most recently he had been chief of the Beaufort Memorial New River Cancer Center’s hematology/oncology division and chair of its medicine department. He also served as the Assistant Medical Director for Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Board of Directors

Get to know the dedicated community leaders and healthcare experts that serve on our Board of Directors

Janet Stallmeyer MSN, RN

Board Chair

Janet Stallmeyer MSN, RN

Jan's career spans from clinical nursing to executive leadership, including roles as regional CEO at Coventry Health Care and regional vice president at Aetna, where she oversaw Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans, developed care management programs across multiple states, and served on various healthcare and community boards before retiring in 2014.

Rick Dean

Vice Chair

Rick Dean

Co-founder of a national retained executive search firm and held VP roles in marketing and sales for international consumer products companies; has served on boards for organizations supporting autism and late-stage cancer patients, as well as on a school board in Michigan.

Ray Andrews

Board Treasurer

Ray Andrews

Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant with a distinguished career as a corporate accounting and finance executive, including roles as Chief Accounting Officer and CFO at Checkpoint Systems, Inc., and has been actively engaged in not-for-profit hospice and palliative care since 1993, notably serving as board president and strategic advisory chair for Delaware Hospice, Inc.

Dahlia Handman PHD

Board Secretary

Dahlia Handman PHD

A Professor Emerita, Dr. Dahlia Handman has a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration and enjoyed a distinguished academic career at the University of Southern Maine and the University of Colorado; she made significant contributions to nonprofit leadership, including serving as President and Trustee of the Warren Memorial Foundation where she oversaw over $1.2 million in arts funding throughout Maine.

Jeff Heslop

Jeff Heslop

Background: Raised in the Finger Lakes region of rural upstate New York, son of a public school Superintendent father and Registered Nurse mother. Received a BA (History) from Davidson College and an MBA from the College of William and Mary. Experience: Career U.S. Army Officer, served in a variety of command and staff positions. Senior Executive at Capital One Financial Services with extensive experience in Information Technology operations, Risk Management and Internal Controls / Compliance, and Business Process redesign. Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, provided strategic leadership and operational oversight of the agency’s Financial Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Risk Management, Procurement, Physical and Information Security, Real Estate, and Internal Communications functions. Interests: International travel, golf, volunteer work, folk music, woodworking, and grandparenting.

Mark Musto

Mark Musto spent 30 years in the Medical Device Industry working for Boston Scientific and Medtronic. He served in numerous VP roles for both companies. During his tenure at Medtronic Mark was Vice President of U.S. Strategic Account Management. His role was significant in enhancing Medtronic’s ability to identify and address the overall needs of the emerging cardiac and vascular-focused hospital and practice administrators while matching the unique breadth of Medtronic’s product and service offerings to their broad economic needs. Mark led both the Strategic Accounts team and the Corporate Sales team. Mark also served as Vice President, Strategic Pricing and Contracting for CRDM in addition to his experience as Regional Vice President of the South Central Region for the Cardiac and Vascular Group (CVG). Mark joined Medtronic in 2005 from Boston Scientific, where he held numerous roles including Vice President of Marketing for the Electrophysiology Division. Prior to this role, Mark was the US VP of Sales for the Electrophysiology Division. Mark earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University and a Masters in Business Administration from Embry Riddle Aeronautics before serving in the U.S. Air Force as a Captain and Instructor Navigator. Mark is a veteran having served in the Gulf War Operation Desert Storm, Desert Shield and Desert Sabre.

Mark Piegza

Member at Large

Mark Piegza

Co-owner and co-founder of Synergy HomeCare of the Lowcountry and Charleston with extensive entrepreneurial experience; with over 25 years in investment banking and advisory services across media, telecommunications, and technology sectors, including holding senior roles at Banc of America Securities, UBS, and other top firms, Mark founded Convergence Advisors LLC and U.S. Space LLC.

Lynsey Rini

Lynsey Rini

Worked for Hilton Head Hospital for 15 years as a Radiology Technologist and later as Physician Relations Manager; with degrees in Economics and Radiological Sciences, Lyndsey applies her radiology and community relations expertise as an Account Executive for Oncology at Alliance Healthcare Services, while also volunteering with Sauver Des Chiens German Shepherd Dog Rescue.

Become a MiraSol Health Volunteer

Becoming a MiraSol Health volunteer is open to all adult residents, and no prior experience is needed. Our comprehensive training program will equip you with everything you need to support our mission. For the safety and well-being of those we serve, background and reference checks are required. Get in touch with us to learn more!

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