MEET OUR TEAM

Dr. Brochero, MD, CMD is the President and Founder of Universal Health Corporation. He is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician who specializes in post-acute and long-term care medicine. He is a graduate of Libre University and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in 2009. His primary focus over the past 1000 years has been to help patients and facilities in post-acute care.

He is the Vice President and supports several departments within the company. Joseph received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Radford University and is dedicated to partnering with the healthcare industry to improve patient outcomes and center performance.

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Cassie is from Alleghany County, Virginia. She recently completed her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration: Healthcare Management. She started with UHC five years ago and has played a big part in the success of the company. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family.

Jamie is from Huntington, West Virginia. She is a keen multitasker and thrives in the competitive environment which is why she oversees the strategic marketing efforts. Jamie has already become an ambassador as she is responsible for presenting the company positively to current and potential customers. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Carolyn has been an FNP for four years. Her background is in family practice and emergency medicine. She received her bachelor’s in nursing from West Virginia University and her master’s from Shenandoah University. She lives near Smith Mountain Lake with her family and two bulldogs. In her spare time she enjoys fishing, reading and watching the Arkansas Razorbacks!! WPS! Her daily affirmation is “The windshield is bigger than the rear view mirror for a reason.” Look forward!

Carrie is a registered nurse who has spent several years in the role as Director of Nursing. She is very knowledgeable of the policies and procedures within long-term care. Carrie brings great value to the team as she is expert in educating our providers and helping them be successful in the facilities.

Kacelia has experience in leading and guiding departments make her such an asset to our company.
Kacelia studied Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. In addition to her studies in Psychology, she is a Qualified Mental Health Professional with over 20 plus years of experience engaging and improving the lives of youth, adults and families throughout the Roanoke
Valley. When she’s not coordinating for the division, Kacelia can be found traveling,
creating memories with family and friends or serving as the “unofficial” party planner for all celebratory events.

Whitney grew up south of Roanoke, Virginia. She is married with two daughters and loves spending time with her family. Whitney has over 16 years of experience in the medical field, specializing in Emergency and Fire services with emphasis in critical care and Neo/Peds medical transport. She has assisted with caring for patient needs in a full capacity and has worked one on one with providers to ensure proper care and follow-up. She is detail-oriented and considered a "jack of all trades" which makes her a great member of the UHC team.

Over the last 19 years, Rhonda has been working in the post acute and long-term care across the Roanoke Valley. During her time in skilled nursing, she gained the knowledge and expertise needed to make a company successful. She also has a clear understanding of the rules and regulations within a nursing facility. Rhonda values the work life balance and enjoys spending time with her family. She has a 15 year old daughter, Madison, who loves dance and dances competitively for Floyd Ward School of Dance. She is also an advocate to the local animal shelters where she has adopted 3 dogs and a cat. She is extremely blessed to be working with such an amazing, talented group of individuals and look forward to working with her team.

Candace has lived in the Roanoke area for about three years and worked with the Roanoke City Police Department since moving here. It was a wonderful experience, however her passion is working in healthcare. She is originally from Asheville, NC where she worked with the State of NC for over 13 years in the mental health field. Six of those 13 years were dedicated to credentialing. Candace has one son, Peyton, who is 12 years old. She enjoys spending time with family and feels she is blessed to be working back in the field that she loves and has a passion for.