Baleigh Parmly-Simmons is the Administrator at Integrity Healthcare of Cobden, Baleigh has a BS in Healthcare management and she has formerly worked as a Social Services Director in a long-term care facility.  Completing an internship at the Marion VA Behavioral Medicine Center expanded Baleigh’s interest in working with Veterans.  Volunteer work at the Illinois Veterans Home in anna and the strong military background in her own family launched her passion for working with those who have given so much in service to our country.

Baleigh leads by example and her favorite mantra is, “If I expect my staff to complete the task, then I don’t see any reason why I cannot complete the task as well.”  Integrity Healthcare of Cobden is filled with very special people and it takes more special staff to provide their care.  The facility specializes in behavioral health services, providing skilled services for long and short term stays and providing respite care for short times.  The facility has an expert team of therapists providing physical, occupation and speech therapy services. In addition to short term respite care, the facility offers short term rehab to home services. The facility has a special contract with the Veterans Administration to provide care to our veterans and they are certified by Medicare and by Medicaid.

Integrity Healthcare of Cobden, a behavioral health facility, is located on the south side of this small agriculture based community. Known for the Cobden Appleknockers and an annual Peach Festival, Cobden also sits in the heart of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Families that live in and around Cobden know each other and when somebody needs help, they all join together to provide that needed assistance. The same ‘family spirit’ is enjoyed within the walls of this facility. Staff are all local people who reach out to make certain that the facility’s residents become a part of that big family.  They provide Care You Can Trust

Dietary Manager, Marilyn Smith, has worked at Integrity Healthcare of Cobden for over 30 years! She obviously loves what she does, and she does her job very well!  Marilyn has a long-time compassion for the residents and she spends time interacting with them during mealtime. She knows each one very well, and she is dedicated to fulfilling their special requests. She makes certain she has hot sauce on the table for some; she happily provides hot chocolate, bananas, ice cream and peanut butter sandwiches.

Marilyn has a daughter and 2 sons who have blessed her with 9 grandchildren! She enjoys spending time with her family, especially watching grandchildren play sports. She has always been an avid horseback rider.

The dining room at Integrity Healthcare of Cobden is always decorated for the seasons. Marilyn shares her talents in getting that job done!  She is happy to be a part of the Integrity family!

Marilyn is pictured here (right) with Gayle Yates, a previous facility Administrator.

Adria Ford is the Social Service Director at IHC Cobden.  She has been with Integrity for 9 years.  She is dedicated to the residents and is always willing to lend a helping hand.  Adria is very compassionate and puts her heart into her work.  She considers our residents to be just like family.

Adria’s knowledge does not stop at Social Services, but extends to other areas in long term care.  She helps with care planning, admissions coordinating, activities, marketing and employee retention. She is an incredible asset to Team Cobden!