Larry Hazen PT, MS
Manager, Rehabilitation Services

Graduating with honors, Mr. Hazen earned his BS/PT degree from Cal State Northridge and a Masters of Science degree from Texas Tech University.

Mr. Hazen's career began at the renowned City of Hope where he took a keen interest in cancer rehabilitation. His interests extended into a six-month intensive program in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation at Kaiser Hospital in Vallejo, California. Following this, in 1986 he led the development of a lymphedema treatment program at Queen of the Valley Medical Center, where he now serves as an adjunct instructor for the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy.

As the Manager of Rehabilitation Services at Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Mr. Hazen participates with patient care activities and serves on multiple committees that serve the hospital and the community. Larry oversees a dynamic and accomplished Rehabilitation Services department that has grown to over 40 staff members including Occupational and Physical Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists.

The exciting transition of outpatient OT/PT Rehabilitation Services to the Wellness Center is perfectly aligned with his passion for continued professional growth and community involvement.

Nita Durham, RD, CDE
Program Coordinator
Diabetes Wellness Program

Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Administrative from Loma Linda University, followed by an internship at Loma Linda Hospital and at Scripps Hospital in San Diego where she participated in the Dean Ornish Medical Research Program.

As a Registered Dietitian, and a Certified Diabetes Educator, Ms Durham has focused her career overall in Nutrition education with an emphasis in Diabetes. She has participated in several national research studies. One noted national study was the Diabetes Prevention Program where the research outcomes showed that Type 2 diabetes could be delayed or prevented with improved eating, weight loss and exercise.

With the Queen of the Valley Medical Center for only five years, Ms Durham has focused her efforts in the education of diabetes self-management training and has been instrumental in the development of the Diabetes Wellness Program, a program accredited by the American Association of Diabetes. Ms Durham is an active member with the American Diabetes Association, American Association of Diabetes Educators and participates in educational conferences regularly.

With Ms Durham's vision, the first diabetes health faire was held at the hospital and has become an annual event providing informative education material, lectures, and exercise and cooking demonstrations. We welcome her expertise to the Wellness Center where she can expand her commitment in the field of diabetes education to the community.

Tawnya Shine, RD, CDE
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator
Synergy Medical Fitness Center

Tawnya Shine is the Wellness Center's registered dietitian.  She earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Service from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, as well as a graduate certificate from University at Buffalo.  Her most recent certifications include diabetes educator and childhood and adolescent weight management.

Her professional experiences include directing outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy, teaching Diabetes Self Management Training, consulting for children and adolescents, as well as, community outreach programs.  

She also participated in the creation of “Ready, Set, Go” an exercise and nutrition grant, targeting adolescents and adults, at risk for pre-diabetes.

Cathy Martinod
General Manager,
Synergy Medical Fitness Center

A native of the island of Martinique in the Caribbean, Cathy has worked in the area of health and fitness for over fifteen years. She achieved a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology at the University of California at Hayward.  Asked what first drew her to this field of endeavor, Cathy says it is her “passion for living healthy, being fit, and wanting to share it with others.” She began her career as a personal trainer as she felt this was a way in which she could really touch people’s lives.

In her role as General Manager at Synergy, Cathy sees herself as a liaison between all services offered and center operations and wants to ensure the experience is as easy, pleasant, and rewarding as possible. “I want to be sure people are taken care of from day one.”  Cathy’s personal definition of wellness: “Wellness means balance, that different aspects of life are in harmony: eating well, exercise, sleeping well, having good relationships with people around you.”