Joe Thomason
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Thomason joined Centennial Medical Center in 2009 to provide hands-on management of daily operations as well as oversee the company’s strategic development and long-term goals. Having worked in the Tenet Healthcare system for over 20 years, Mr. Thomason has had ample opportunity to provide leadership and direction to major hospitals and medical organizations. Before settling in as CEO at Centennial, Mr. Thomason spent 13 years in El Paso working for the Sierra-Providence Health Network and then moved on to head up management as CEO at Brownsville Medical Center. Mr. Thomason holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from West Texas A&M University. Now happy to call Frisco his home, he and his wife, LeAnn, are the proud parents of two young sons and they enjoy being active in civic and church activities.
Reed Hammond
Chief Operating Officer
Reed Hammond joined Centennial Medical Center in March 2012 as Chief Operating Officer. With more than 10 years of combined clinical and administrative healthcare experience, he will oversee all daily operations of the hospital. Mr. Hammond comes to Centennial Medical Center from Health Management Associates where he held various administrative roles including most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer for Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory, Miss. Prior to transitioning into the healthcare industry, he worked as a production and financial analyst in the automobile industry. Mr. Hammond earned both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. He and his wife Missy reside in McKinney and are expecting their first child in May.
Blaise Bondi
Chief Financial Officer
Blaise Bondi joined Centennial Medical Center in October of 2005. As CFO and a member of the Administrative Team, Mr. Bondi is responsible for the organization's overall financial plans, policies and accounting practices. After beginning his career as a CPA, Mr. Bondi transitioned into healthcare in 1990, and three years later joined Tenet as an Asisstant Controller. Mr. Bondi now has over ten years of experience as a CFO and is able to share many great insights to keep the finances of Centennial in order.
Calee Travis, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
With more than 30 years of experience in the nursing profession, Travis brings a high level of expertise to the senior management team, gained through a diverse background of clinical nursing leadership. Before joining Centennial Medical Center, Travis served as a chief of operations and vice president of perioperative services for Memorial Hermann Hospital at Texas Medical Center in Houston. She directed several performance improvement initiatives while working there, achieving numerous quality-driven awards for the program. Prior to that, Travis also served as the chief nursing officer for the Medical Center of McKinney in McKinney, Texas. Travis earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration from Texas Women’s University in Denton. She also attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and completed the Johnson & Johnson fellowship for nurse executives at Wharton. Travis has just become a resident of Melissa and is excited to return to North Texas, a place she considers home.
Jim Davis
Associate Administrator – Director of Business Development
Jim Davis joined Centennial Medical Center and Tenet Healthcare in 2008 to manage the strategy and growth of the hospital. He has over ten years of healthcare experience, both clinical and administrative, and most recently, he was the Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development for The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, in Birmingham Alabama. He earned both a Masters Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from The University of Alabama. Mr. Davis currently resides in Frisco with his wife, Rachel, and their daughter.
Stephanie Talley
Chief Human Relations Officer
Stephanie Talley joined Centennial Medical Center in July of 2009 to provide comprehensive management and delivery of HR strategies, programs and services that will ultimately support the hospital’s growth. It is no secret that one of her favorite parts of the position is planning and implementing employee events and having the opportunity to interact with the staff. Most recently, Mrs. Talley was the HR Director/Associate Administrator at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett, TX where she was able to assist in bringing employee satisfaction to the 5-Star level for three consecutive years. Mrs. Talley has been employed with Tenet since 1993 and has gained work experience in many of the various facets of human relations. Mrs. Talley holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University. She currently resides in Plano, TX with her husband and daughter.
Chad Palmer
Hospital Compliance Officer
Mr. Palmer joined Centennial Medical Center in September of 2007 after accumulating over 18 years of leadership in healthcare management. He has been working at various locations as a Compliance Officer since 2004, and he continues to ensure that corporate and industry guidelines are on the forefront of administrator’s priorities. Mr. Palmer holds a Master of Science in Social Work from The University of Texas at Arlington, a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Tyler, as well as a Bachelor of Social Work from Brigham Young University. Mr. Palmer is able to use his education and professional past to serve as a resource for hospital employees with questions about compliance, and also ensures that Centennial is compliant with the privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Most recently, Mr. Palmer spent three years at Nacogdoches Medical Center before relocating to Frisco, TX with his wife. Together they have three children and six grandchildren, many of which are in the healthcare industry as well.