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Our Hickory Medical Providers

To learn more about our primary care providers, click on their pictures below!​

Dr. Vanessa Crerar,
MD, CMD

Medical Director

Dr. Jessica Gendernalik Senior TLC - Hickory

Dr. Jessica Gendernalik,
MD

Primary Care Provider

Tracey Simmons Senior TLC Hickory Primary Care

Tracey Simmons,
MSN, ANP-C

Primary Care Provider

Tye Bennett Senior TLC Hickory Primary Care Proivider

Tye Bennett,
FNP-C

Primary Care Provider

McKee, Lindsay Senior TLC Primary Care Provider

Lindsay McKee,
NP

Primary Care Provider

Leadership

PACE has doctors, nurses, therapists, dieticians, pharmacists, social workers, personal care aides and activities staff who work as a team to help you stay at home and in the community. These teams are supported by experienced leaders who are dedicated to improving senior care.​

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Cathy Kenzig
 

Executive Director

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Emily Jones Executive Program Director Senior TLC Hickory

Emily Jones
MHA

Executive Program Director

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Dr. Vanessa Crerar,
MD, CMD

Medical Director

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Alexander, Lydia Senior TLC Director of Quality and Compliance

Lydia Alexander
 

Director of Quality & Compliance

jessica leonhardt Quality and Compliance Manger

Jessica Leonhardt
BSN, RN

Quality & Compliance Manager

Smith, Miriam Senior TLC Quality Coordinator

Miriam Smith
RN

Quality Coordinator

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Quezada, Eduardo Director of Community Education PACE Lead

Eduardo Quezada
MHA

Director of Community Education PACE Lead

Amanda Justus Senior TLC Hickory

Amanda Justus
MA

Director of Community Education & Enrollment​

Stover, Precious Clinical Services Director

Precious Stover
RN

Clinical Services Director​

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Lisa Peile Senior TLC Hickory

Lisa Piele
RN

Adult Day Health Coordinator

Diana Bottoms Senior TLC Hickory

Diana Bottoms
RN

Home Care Agency Supervisor

Ann Witt Senior TLC Director of Finance

Anne Witt
MHA

Director of Finance

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Michael Alexander PACE Systems Administrator

Michael Alexander
 

PACE Systems Administrator

Kellie Killian Senior TLC Hickory

Kellie Killian
 

Transportation Coordinator

Rachel Jensen Senior TLC HIM Manager

Rachel Jensen
MBA

HIM Manager

White, Jason Senior TLC Center Manger

Jason White
PTA

Lead Center Manager

Amber Hice Senior TLC Hickory

Amber Hice
BSN, RN

Center Manger

Lynn Winkler Senior TLC Hickory

Lynn Winkler
RDN

Center Manager

Alexander, Cynthia Senior TLC - Hickory

Cynthia Alexander
RN

Center Manager

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last updated  10.16.25​

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