Tonya Summers

Tonya Summers is a seasoned behavioral health nurse with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the psychiatric nursing field. Currently serving as a Behavioral Health Nurse at Aspire Hospital since March 2020, Tonya has previously held positions including Nursing Manager at Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center, where responsibilities included managing a 158-bed facility and overseeing multiple departments to ensure safe and effective patient care. As Director of Nursing and Interim Chief Nursing Officer at SUN Behavioral Houston, Tonya provided clinical support for a geropsychiatry program while achieving financial objectives. Additional experience encompasses roles such as Behavioral Health Administrator at HCA Houston Healthcare and Director of Behavioral Health at DeTar Healthcare Systems, focusing on administrative functions and quality care. Tonya holds a Master's degree in Registered Nursing from Walden University, obtained between 2010 and 2012.