Advanced Health Care (AHC) was founded in March 2001 by Dave and Brett Nattress. Brett has worked in the health care business for over 25 years. Prior to co-founding Advanced Health Care, he opened and operated two successful private orthopedic therapy clinics. Dave has also worked for the past 27 years in the health care business. His prior experience was as a Regional Vice President for two of the largest skilled nursing companies in the country.
Our dedication to clinical and rehabilitative excellence is based on a commitment to meeting the goals and objectives of every patient, physician and hospital in the health care continuum.
Andy graduated from Utah State University and has been a licensed administrator since 1997. Prior to Advanced Health Care he worked with some of the largest skilled nursing providers and developers in the health care industry. In 2000, Andy joined Advanced Health Care and opened the first three facilities as the administrator. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations. Andy has been married to his wife Shannivee since 1993. They reside in Kaysville, Utah with their five beautiful children. In his free time, Andy enjoys hiking, golfing, serving in his church and volunteering as a coach.
Nathan joined Advanced Health Care in 2003 and is a licensed Administrator in Idaho, Colorado, and California. Using his financial background and industry expertise, Nathan has orchestrated many outcome-based innovations related to therapy documentation, interdisciplinary care coordination, re-hospitalization prevention, and other quality improvement processes.
Over 26 years in long term care finance having worked for several of the largest chains in the industry. Has worked for AHC since January of 2006 and oversees budgeting, Medicare/Medicaid cost reporting, audits, cash management, and preparation of company financial statements for internal and external customers.
Joseph B. Walker, Jr. is Senior Legal Counsel for Advanced Health Care Corporation. Prior to joining the AHC team, Joe worked for the law firm Venable LLP in Washington, D.C. from 2008-2013. Joe holds a B.A. from Brigham Young University, and a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center.
Attended Atlantic Community College majored in Business Management and minored in Philosophy. Attended Northwest College graduated with a degree in Nursing. Obtained CNA in 1994, LPN in 1996 and RN in 1997. Worked as a C.N.A., then LPN and finally as an RN for West Park Hospital in Cody Wyoming. Relocated to Idaho Falls Idaho and worked on the Med-Surg floor as a Charge and Chemo Nurse for Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Began working for Life Care Center of Idaho Falls as a floor nurse and progressed to a charge nurse then eventually became the Director of Nursing subsequently transferred to Bridge View Estates in Twin Falls Idaho as the Director of Nursing. Started working for Advanced Health Care as a nurse consultant in 2000 then progressed to full time in 2003 as the Vice President of Clinical Services.
Robert K Dellenbach has been involved in many educational, business and church related activities. He served as Business Manager at the University of Alaska, President of Alaska Methodist University, Director of the Institute for Advanced Technology (Soviet Union liaison), Mission President in the Munich, Germany Mission and General Authority for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He joined advanced Health Care Corporation in Feb 2011.
Accomplished company officer skilled in acquisition, operational management, financial analysis, organizational development, strategy, and quality management. Effective in directing results-oriented teams, building customer partnerships, and introducing processes and technologies to enhance profits, generate sales, and improve market share.
Co-Founder, Officer, and President of S&S Nutrition Network, Inc. Co-Founder, Officer, and Vice President of LTC Nutrition Counseling, LLC. Sue and her family are native Idahoans and currently reside in Boise, Idaho. Sue graduated from the University of Idaho in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics in 1988 and has spent the majority of her years as a business owner — providing much needed nutrition services to a variety of health care entities. Expert nutrition consulting for skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, psychiatric care, home health, assisted living, corrections, ICF-ID facilities, schools, and physicians' clinics for outpatient education and many others has been the goal of the business since it's inception over 20 years ago. Sue's main focus has been working with long term care facilities – in the capacity of nutrition services director, clinical dietitian, health facility surveyor and dietitian consultant. Currently, Sue and her business partner, Maureen Sykes, own and operate two nutrition entities in the northwest. In addition to writing and implementing quality nutrition and menu services for their clients, they also provide contract work for nearly 50 dietitians in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Kansas, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Sue has been widely sought after as a speaker for nutrition and the aging seminars in Idaho and surrounding states. She thoroughly enjoys meeting and working with all types of clients and strives for her business to be the preferred nutrition consulting provider in the northwest. Besides her attempts to keep up with the ever-changing field of nutrition, Sue enjoys running, cooking, writing, traveling with her husband and friends, laughing, and spending time with her children.
Wendy Rice is the Corporate Dietitian for Advanced Health Care. Wendy received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics at Utah State University, and has been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for 25 years. Wendy has worked extensively in hospital clinical nutrition, most recently in management as a Chief Clinical Dietitian. Wendy has independently contracted as a dietitian for 20 years, primarily in skilled nursing and long-term care. Wendy is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and was awarded the Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Emerging Dietetics’ Leader award in 2013. Wendy has twice presented independent research on nutrition documentation in electronic health care records at the annual Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ meetings, 2007 and 2010. Wendy is currently serving as a commissioner on her local Historic Preservation board and enjoys volunteering for Special Olympics, running and spending time with her family.
Has worked for Advanced Health Care for thirteen years. Has a BA in Business Administration. Previous work includes over ten years in restaurant management. As Sr Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Cindy handles a variety of tasks including human resources (401k and insurance benefits), quarterly and annual payroll reports, data analysis and assisting CFO with accounting and cash management. Cindy enjoys running, triathlons and traveling when she isn’t working.
Lincoln Church has been with Advance Healthcare since 2004. He graduated from Texas Tech University and has been practicing physical therapy since 1998. He has had a wide array of experience in geriatrics, pediatrics, work-related injuries, and sports injuries in the outpatient and home health care setting. He has been involved in transitional care and skilled nursing rehabilitation since joining AHC. Outside of work, his favorite activity is spending time with his family. He and his wife, Kristie, have four children. He also enjoys serving in his church and community and some of his hobbies include sports, camping, music, and being outdoors.
I love working for Advanced Health Care and got my start as a treating occupational therapist at Pine View Transitional Rehab in South Ogden, Utah in 2004. Since then I have been a rehab manager at Pine View, a regional inpatient manager for AHC, and now I have regional role in Advanced Health Care’s home health services. I am excited about the future of this company because I have witnessed the level of care we have provided patients from the very beginning. I anticipate that we will be the company of choice for many of our referral sources because of the successes we have experienced. We deliver the highest quality of care in the country and we plan on becoming even better. Our focus is on patient care always. I am proud of the efforts of our staff throughout our inpatient facilities and into home health. I am grateful for life and the experiences I have had working as a patient care provider. I am committed to improving the delivery of patient care services and achieving better outcomes for patients- knowing that the word outcome really means someone’s loved one. I have a wonderfully supportive wife named Jill and a daughter and four boys. I enjoy spending my time with family and extended family.
I have been working in health care for over 12 years in a variety of fields including long term care, hospital laboratory services, and home health care. I received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing from Idaho State University. I have been working with Advanced Health Care for over 8 years in their Home Health division. My wife and I both grew up in Pocatello, Idaho, and are thankful and blessed to have four wonderful children. We have come to love Utah, which has become home to us. I enjoy the four seasons that Utah provides and the beauty of the mountains, which increases my love of the outdoors. My favorite activities include golfing, water sports, camping and hiking with my family.
Tiffany, a Massachusetts native, started out at Advanced Health Care in 2004. Shortly after moving to Utah, she was selected to be the Administrative Assistant for Pine View Transitional Rehab, the inaugural transitional rehab for Advanced Health Care. Within two years, she began billing and, shortly thereafter, filled the role as Regional Billing Coordinator. Tiffany oversees revenue cycle management as well as offers support to the business offices for all inpatient facilities. She is located at our Utah Corporate office in Farmington and lives nearby with her husband and son.
Advanced Health Care has been a leader in the post acute industry since 2012 in reducing hospital readmissions.
National Average Observed Rate | 22.9% |
Advanced Health Care | 16.3% |
*Based on Medicare claims data and CMS quality measure reports 3/31/19 |
Advanced Health Care's origins as a company were founded on the belief that a facility exclusively designed and dedicated to providing short-term rehabilitative services would set new standards of excellence in the post acute care industry.
5 Star Rating | |
NATIONAL | 3.2 |
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE | 5.0* |
5-Star CMS status 96% of the time."
Friendliness of the Staff | 95.25% |
Overall ranking of Nursing Staff | 91.79% |
Overall ranking of Therapy Staff | 96.10% |
Overall ranking of Food/Dietary | 91.50% |
OVERALL RANKING OF AHC | 93.13% |
*Based on 5,475 returned questionnaires in 2016/2017. |
Average Federal Deficiencies | ||
NATIONAL AVERAGE | 8.10 | |
AHC AVERAGE | 3.52* | |
*Additionally, AHC had 18 deficiency free surveys in 2017 - 2019. |