Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation

Melanie Hoehn, P.T., MHA, is the director of Norton Brownsboro Hospital inpatient rehabilitation services and Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation. She also is the mentor facilitator for the Norton Healthcare and Bellarmine University Physical Therapy Neurologic Residency Program. Melanie earned her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Indiana University, Indianapolis, and her master’s degree in health administration at Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri. She has served as a therapist and leader at Norton Healthcare for more than 18 years.

Anne Blandford, SLPD, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist at Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation and a clinical assistant professor at University of Louisville School of Medicine. She also serves on the surgical team for deep brain stimulation and as a consulting therapist at the Brain Tumor Center, a collaboration of Norton Neuroscience Institute and Norton Cancer Institute. She earned her bachelor’s degree in health science at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, her master’s degree at the University of Louisville, and her doctor of speech pathology degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Her clinical and scholarship focus is neurogenic communication disorders.

Adrienne Humphrey, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist at Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation and also a Parkinson Wellness Recovery PWR! certified therapist. Adrienne has experience working with patients with a variety of conditions, including neurological disorders. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in occupational therapy from the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville.

Elizabeth Ulanowski, P.T., DPT, NCS, is a board-certified physical therapist and neurological specialist at Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation. She is the director of the Neurological Physical Therapy Residency Program, a collaboration of Norton Neuroscience Institute and Bellarmine University, and serves as an assistant professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Bellarmine University. Liz earned her doctorate in physical therapy from Bellarmine University in Louisville. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Liz’s scholarship interests include physical activity for individuals with neurological disorders and community engagement.

Morgan Robertson, P.T., DPT, NCS, is a physical therapist at Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation and a Parkinson Wellness Recovery PWR! certified therapist. She also works at University of Louisville Hospital providing therapy to patients following trauma, stroke and other neurological injuries. In addition, Morgan is an adjunct faculty member for Bellarmine University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, where she assists with service learning opportunities, neurological rehabilitation labs and student mentoring. Morgan earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, and her doctorate in physical therapy from Bellarmine University in Louisville. She has a special interest in the treatment and management of patients with neurological disorders across the spectrum of care.

Natalie Vance, P.T., DPT, NCS, is a physical therapist at Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation and a board-certified neurological clinical specialist. She is a mentor for the Neurological Physical Therapy Residency program, a collaboration of Norton Neuroscience Institute and Bellarmine University in Louisville. She also is a certified yoga instructor and holds a weekly yoga class for individuals with tremors through the Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center. Natalie earned her bachelor’s degree from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, and her clinical doctorate in physical therapy from Bellarmine University. Her research and clinical practice focuses are on movement disorders with the goal of maximizing function for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.

Jeanette Lanoire, P.T., DPT, NCS, is a physical therapist at Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation, a board-certified neurological clinical specialist and a Parkinson Wellness Recovery PWR!Moves certified therapist. She also is a mentor for the Neurological Physical Therapy Residency program, a collaboration of Norton Neuroscience Institute and Bellarmine University in Louisville and serves as an adjunct faculty member for Bellarmine University’s physical therapy program. Jeanette earned her bachelor’s degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Kentucky, and her clinical doctorate in physical therapy from Bellarmine University. She has dedicated her clinical practice to the treatment and management of neurological disorders using manual therapy interventions. Her areas of interest include stroke and vestibular rehabilitation.

Alana Towns, ABT, is an activity-based technologist at Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation. She provides specialized exercise training through the community fitness program, primarily for clients with neurological disorders. Alana earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green and has continued her education in specialized exercise training. She has completed the Parkinson Wellness Recovery PWR! training and is a certified Matter of Balance coach, providing strategies to manage falls and increase activity levels. She also is a mentor for student interns in the exercise science program at Bellarmine University in Louisville. Alana’s goal and focus are to provide continued care for patients thorough a specialized workout space for individuals with neurological disorders.

Norton Neurosciences & Spine Rehabilitation Center

Ron Lasley, P.T., DPT, is a physical therapist at Norton Neurosciences & Spine Rehabilitation Center. He has worked in outpatient physical therapy with an emphasis on developing strong manual therapy skills for the past 22 years and has more than 12 years of experience in the acute care inpatient setting. Ron earned his bachelor’s degree in health care leadership from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, and his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Findlay in Ohio. He has C1 and C2 certifications in scoliosis therapy from the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School in Spain, and is Level I certified in Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS) from the Italian Scientific Spine Institute in Milan.

Ron’s emphasis is on treating adolescent and adult scoliosis patients.

Colleen Nalley, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist at Norton Neurosciences & Spine Rehabilitation. She has experience working with individuals with various neurological diagnoses and is Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery PWR! certified, specializing in treating individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Colleen earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise science and her doctorate in physical therapy from Bellarmine University in Louisville. She has special interests in providing care for patients who have had spinal cord injuries and strokes. She plans to continue to attend specialty courses and work toward obtaining her specialist certification.

Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center – St. Matthews

Susan Barker, MHA, M.S., CCC-SLP, is director, rehabilitation services at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital and the Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center – St. Matthews. Her leadership and support of therapists helps provide quality care to the patients who attend therapy in the inpatient and outpatient clinic settings. She has experience working with patients who have a variety of diagnoses, including Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, spinal cord injury, oncology, laryngectomy and traumatic brain injury. She holds specialty certifications in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) LOUD for treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease, VitalStim therapy, manual techniques for dysphagia management, and is trained in fiberoptic evaluation of swallowing and modified barium swallow studies.

Susan earned her bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, a master’s degree in communicative disorders from the University of Louisville, and a master’s degree in health care administration from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Elizabeth Levay P.T., DPT, earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Georgetown College.  She then earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Bellarmine University in 2017.  Elizabeth has a specific interest in pelvic health and has completed the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1 coursework and the Institute of Advanced Musculoskeletal Treatment Pelvic Health 1 coursework.  She currently is pursuing her Doctorate in philosophy in Health Professions in Education.