Twilla Lee serves as the CEO for CommonSpirit's St. Catherine Hospital – Garden City, St. Catherine Hospital – Dodge City, and Bob Wilson Memorial hospitals.  She joined CommonSpirit’s 101-year legacy of serving the vibrant communities of western Kansas in 2022.

On a mission to help people – one person at a time, Twilla previously served as CEO for Lutheran Downtown Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she oversaw the construction of a 60-bed, acute care facility. Her work included developing and implementing a strategic plan for opening the hospital, including physician recruitment, staffing and operations.

Twilla has more than 30 years of experience in the health care industry and has a reputation for building high-performing teams, building operational efficiency and developing positive relationships with the local community and leaders.

She earned both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from Otterbein University.

On a mission to serve with love and integrity while caring for our communities’ needs, Shawna previously served as the director of Finance and Health Information Management for St. Catherine and Bob Wilson Hospitals.

Shawna joined CommonSpirit Health in 2007 as a Senior Accountant and has progressively increased into leadership roles. She will continue to provide leadership and oversite of the hospitals’ daily financial performance and stewardship, including capital and operational budget processes.

She has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Management from Bethany College and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Wichita State University.

Shawna is married and has two children. Her family enjoys spending time together outdoors, especially at the lake and in the mountains.

Anita Toussi, MD, PHD, MBA, FACEP, CPE, serves as the Chief Medical Officer CommonSpirit - Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital. On a mission to provide increased access to excellent, patient-centric care that is compassionate, affordable, and equitable, Dr. Toussi has served as a physician leader for the past 22 years.

Throughout her tenure, Dr. Toussi built a reputation for consistent success in every aspect of patient experience, physician recruitment, retention and alignment. Most recently, she served as the Chief Medical Officer for Horizon Health in Paris, IL, where she built multiple service lines from the ground up and led her teams through the pandemic. Throughout her career, Dr. Toussi has transformed systems, processes and overall morale by encouraging her team to perform at the height of their strengths.

Dr. Toussi earned both her PhD and M.D. in medicine from the University of Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland. Along with her medical degrees, Dr. Toussi also earned two Master of Arts degrees from the University of Geneva and a Master of Business Administration degree from Auburn University.

Candy Canga Picar, BSN, MBA, DNP, serves as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for CommonSpirit's St. Catherine Hospital – Garden City, St. Catherine Hospital – Dodge City and Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital.

Candy, who is on a mission to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and acceptance by creating space where each person has a voice at the table, joined CommonSpirit from St. Charles Madras Hospital in Madras, OR., where she served as the CNO and built a culture of excellence by empowering frontline nurses utilizing the Pathway to Excellence standards.

Candy, who was born and raised in Cebu, Philippines, has a true passion for understanding how the complexities of social determinants impact a person’s care and overall health. She immigrated to the US in 1991. Since then, Candy has worked as a staff nurse in various healthcare settings all the way up to an executive role.

Some of Candy’s greatest successes in health equity include expanding care for the Native American Indian population in Madras by creating the first Patient Family Advisory Council, facilitating staff training and developing culturally competent practices.

Candy has her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Capella University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and her Bachelor or of Science in Nursing from Velez College in Cebu, Philippines.

During her personal time, Candy enjoys being a wife, a mother, a pet lover, and an active member of the church community.

Sammie Ramos is the Director of Human Resources for Common Spirit's St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City and Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, KS. She joined CommonSpirit Health in 2016 as a talent acquisition consultant and Human Resources generalist, excelling in her roles and displaying outstanding leadership.

Sammie has proven to be an effective leader and communicator in her roles as a recruiter and human resources generalist, excelling in recruiting and onboarding new talent for the organization, designing and implementing retention strategies, and providing guidance in conflict resolution, employment law, hiring practices, and change management.

Prior to joining CommonSpirit, Sammie was a consulting analyst for Cerner in Kansas City, MO., as well as a clinical research coordinator for Heartland Research Associates, LLC, in Wichita.

Sammie grew up in Derby and attended Wichita State University on a softball scholarship, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science.

Sammie is excited and humbled to have the opportunity to serve CommonSpirit Kansas as Director of Human Resources, thankful to be part of an amazing organization and serving our communities in southwest Kansas.

Stephanie Waggoner is the Kansas Administrator for CHPG and has been part of the leadership team since 2014.

Stephanie is strongly motivated by a desire to lead a culture change within healthcare and create a more home-like environment focused on resident-centered care.

Before joining CommonSpirit Health, Stephanie served as CEO for United Methodist Medical American Ministries, offering medical and social services through care centers and clinics in six communities in southwest Kansas.

Stephanie attended Kansas State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Lifespan Human Development, with an emphasis in Gerontology. She was a Sunflower Advocacy Fellow in 2010 and served as a board member for the Kansas Association of the Underservice from 2008-2013.

Stephanie is married and has two daughters, and they all enjoy spending time together as a family, as well as their horses.