Leadership

With over 20 years of operational and legal experience, Mr. Frey is responsible for the development and implementation of operational strategies that ensure the ongoing financial success of the organization while meeting the highest standards of quality of medical care.  Mr. Frey also oversees the company’s legal department and is a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team on legal, compliance and regulatory matters.  He has a proven record of success in previously held leadership positions as Vice President and General Counsel at Correctional Healthcare Companies and also as Senior Public Service Administrator and Legal Counsel with the Illinois Department of Corrections. Mr. Frey also previously served as an Assistant Attorney General and engaged in private practice in Illinois. Shelton holds a B.S and J.D. from Southern Illinois University and is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois

Blake Waters has over 9 years of experience in the healthcare industry.  Mr. Waters began his career as a Registered Nurse working primarily in an emergency room setting.  After transitioning from a nursing career to a legal career, Mr. Waters has continued to focus on the healthcare industry.  Blake serves as Nova’s In-House Counsel and provides a wide variety of legal advice including the areas of corporate and regulatory compliance, contracting, and litigation.  He holds a B.S.N. from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, and a J.D. from South Texas College of Law – Houston and is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Samantha Toews PT, DPT

Mr. Flack has more than 30 years of business experience, principally in healthcare, insurance, and business services.

Prior to Nova Medical Centers, Mr. Flack was a consulting CFO for Physicians Plus Insurance Company, an affiliate of Meriter Health System, Interim Chief Executive Officer for an Oregon based health insurance startup and CFO for Priority Health. Mr. Flack served as Executive Vice President and CFO for Concentra Network Services prior to their tax-free spin-off from Concentra and the formation of Viant Holdings, Inc. Earlier in his career, he spent 15 years at Kemper Insurance and Financial Services in various corporate finance roles including 7 years based in the London reinsurance market.

Mr. Flack received his Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance from Northern Illinois University, his Masters of Business Administration from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and is a registered Certified Public Accountant in the state of Illinois.

Business Services

Nan Olsen

Dr. Mark Pucek joined Nova Medical Centers in May 2018, bringing nearly 30 years of occupational and strategic healthcare experience to Nova’s Executive Leadership Team. Dr. Pucek is responsible for supervising Nova’s medical providers and for oversight of all medical services, including serving as Chair of the Credentialing and Continuous Quality Improvement Committees.

Dr. Pucek served as Chief Medical Officer and Regional Medical Director for the Southeast and Southwest Regions at U.S. HealthWorks. Dr. Pucek was the Founder/Owner/Center Medical Director for Houston Center for Occupational Medicine. Dr. Pucek performed consulting work for nearly two decades with Kirby Marine Corporation in Houston, Texas, and a guest expert medical advisor to the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (2008) at the Coast Guard National Maritime Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Pucek served as a member of the Medical Advisory Committee for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He also served as the Global Medical Director for Huntsman Corporation from 2008-2013.

Dr. Pucek completed a Family Medicine Residency program at the University of Texas in Houston, received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and attended the University of Texas at Austin and Louisiana State University for his undergraduate studies.

Nilima Rai, MD

Regional Medical Director

Dr. Rai graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She has been a practicing physician in the Houston area for over 20 years. Dr. Rai has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas, Houston and on the staff at St. Luke’s in Houston. Dr. Rai has been practicing occupational medicine with Nova Medical Centers for over 15 years and also serves as a Regional Medical Director and a member of the Credentialing Committee and Continuous Quality Improvement Committee.

Bryan Novosad, MD

Regional Medical Director

Dr. Novosad is a Board Certified Family Physician who has over 40 years of healthcare experience. He completed his medical training at the University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston and his residency in Family Medicine at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Novosad has previously served as Medical Director to a number of health plans and medical groups. Since joining Nova Medical Centers in 2011, Dr. Novosad’s role has increasingly grown to serve as a Regional Medical Director and a member of the Credentialing Committee and Continuous Quality Improvement Committee. Dr. Novosad’s broad knowledge and expertise in occupational healthcare enable him to be a valuable resource for Nova’s clinical practitioners.

Brian Chadwick, MD

Regional Medical Director

Dr. Chadwick graduated from McMaster University and the University of Toronto and holds both an MD and a Ph.D. Following a successful 15 year OB/GYN practice, Dr. Chadwick has refocused his career in Occupational Medicine and enjoys the new challenges and satisfaction of treating injured workers. Dr. Chadwick is the Medical Director of Nova’s Atlanta Airport clinic and the Regional Medical Director for responsible for clinics in Georgia and East Tennessee. He is responsible for ensuring delivery of high quality, outcome-based healthcare in the regional clinics through Nova’s Continuous Quality Improvement initiative, and actively works directly with clients to create positive relationships.

Brandon Elrod, DO

Regional Medical Director

Dr. Elrod received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo California. After graduation, he commissioned as a Captain in the US Army where he completed his internship in Pediatrics and then trained in Family Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center. Dr. Elrod received an Honorable Discharge from the Army after completing nearly 6 years of service. He has been practicing occupational medicine with Nova Medical Centers since 2015 in his hometown of El Paso Texas and is also a Regional Medical Director for Texas.

Mrs. Nabors has been an integral part of the Nova Medical Centers team for over 12 years. She is responsible for the development and administration of all sales operations to achieve Nova’s objectives of growth, profitability, productivity, and visibility while ensuring a consistent, uniform message.

Mr. Neer is a senior healthcare management executive with more than 25 years of experience and previously held leadership positions within the healthcare industry, including Senior Vice President of Network Development for WellComp Managed Care Services, a subsidiary of York Risk Services. His experience spans healthcare providers, networks, payors and state regulatory entities. At Nova, Mr. Neer is responsible for network/managed care relationships and strategic development on a national basis. He oversees Nova’s internal credentialing and quality assurance programs. In addition, Mr. Neer assists the senior leadership team with strategic direction for further expansion into new markets.

Mr. Mais is the senior human resources leader for the company and is a key member of the Senior Leadership team. He is responsible for the continuous improvement of the human resources organization and workplace environment. With more than 20 years of progressive human resources experience, Mr. Mais serves as a strategic partner to the executive team, pro-actively developing and driving the human capital strategy for Nova Medical Centers. He is a business savvy change agent with deep and broad experience who builds strong relationships and leverages business and HR expertise to drive results. Mr. Mais plays a key role in board relations, strategic planning, executive team coaching, financial responsibility, talent acquisition and retention, compensation, employee benefits, and organizational culture. He brings an entrepreneurial spirit, strong leadership, outstanding coaching skills, and an exceptional ability to resolve complex issues.

Mark Seale has more than 20 year’s experience in Information Technology and has specialized in Healthcare IT.  Mark’s experience ranges from the entry level report runner to managing IT Operations for a 250 site healthcare company, and serving as CTO/SVP for healthcare startups and M&A ventures.  As the top technology leader for multiple organizations, Mark has enjoyed the opportunity to lead the architecture and strategic roadmap as well as mentor and develop new IT professionals.  Mark’s leadership background includes significant work in process improvement and business engagement using tools from Six Sigma and Lean.  Mark joins Nova Medical Centers with a goal of redefining what IT can mean to the business and bringing a strategic vision that IT will be a business enabler.

Mr. Rohde oversees all aspects of facility development and construction and consults with company personnel on all aspects of clinic design to ensure a safe and effective clinic environment for patients and employees. Previously, Mr. Rohde served as the Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environment and continues to provide leadership in health, safety, and risk management to the organization by ensuring all facility policies and programs meet or exceed legal requirements.
Mr. Rohde earned Bachelor’s Degrees in Finance and in Business from Houston Baptist University.