Aria Care Partners Names Veda Lewis-Simmons Chief Medical Officer of Podiatry

Posted October 14, 2026

Overland Park-based Aria Care Partners named Dr. Veda Lewis-Simmons the new chief medical officer of podiatry of the ancillary care provider.

In her new role, Lewis-Simmons is responsible for operational effectiveness and clinical quality of the company’s onsite podiatry services for skilled nursing facilities (SNF).

“I am excited to join Aria Care Partners and share the company’s commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care in skilled nursing communities,” Lewis-Simmons said in a release. “I look forward to partnering with our clinical teams to advance the podiatry program, support exceptional resident care and build on the strong foundation.”

Lewis-Simmons has been the owner and executive director of Attentive Adult Day Center in Missouri since 2018. She is also the owner of Feet for Miles, LLC, a mobile podiatric service practice. Previously, she served as associate medical director at HarmonyCares — formerly U.S. Medical Management — where she supervised medical staff, helped develop clinical guidelines, and strengthened community relations.

She earned her master’s in healthcare administration and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery from Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed her residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

Aria Care Partners is a leading provider of onsite ancillary care and insurance solutions for skilled nursing facilities. The healthcare organization has partnerships with over 3,500 skilled nursing facilities nationwide and specializes in coordinated dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry services.