Edward E. Rylander, MD, - Medical Director 

Diplomat, American Board of Family Medicine 
Diplomat, American Board of Palliative Medicine 

A 27+ year resident of Tulsa, and one of the founding physicians of Family Medical Care of Tulsa and In His Image Family Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Rylander is a long-time practicing Family Physician and Educator. With his advanced training and board certification in palliative care, Dr. Rylander has a unique commitment to high standards and excellence in End Of Life Care. He remains, one of only four physicians in the Tulsa Community, who are board certified in Palliative Medicine, and his commitment to improving the community's understanding of end of life care is represented by 10 years of experience as a hospice medical director. In those ten years, he has overseen the plans of care for well over 1000 hospice patients, while educating hospice staff, health care providers, patients and their families regarding the palliation of symptoms, and pain associated with end of life transitions.

In his role as Medical Director, Dr. Rylander is responsible for the medical oversight of the hospice nursing staff and each patient's plan of care. In addition, he has direct impact on the standards of excellence demonstrated in the hospice care provided by InFinity Care of Tulsa.

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Deborah Brazeal
President/Chief Executive Officer/Administrator

As a founder of InFinity Care of Tulsa, Deborah brings twenty plus years of healthcare experience to her native Tulsa and to the community needing hospice services. Her background includes a successful startup of hospice services, and experience with two national hospice organizations. The unique combination of experience she possesses; a national company's leading edge on hospice accessibility, paired with understanding the importance of local presence and ownership, lend themselves to immediate and comprehensive response to the needs of referral sources, patients, families and employees. Her executive experience in hospital administration, home health care and delivery of ancillary services combine to provide a foundation for excellence in delivery of patient care.

In her role as Administrator, Deborah is responsible for the services and development of InFinity Care of Tulsa.

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Spencer Brazeal
Director of Business Development

Spencer is an Alumnus Graduate of Oklahoma City University, in the field of Business Management/Administration. Spencer has experience in the healthcare industry with several Home Health providers, as the billing/accounts payable director and DME Setup Technician. Upon graduation from OCU, Spencer was a professional in Computer Assisted Surgery and Account Management for Medtronic, the world leader in medical technology providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic pain. His business experience also includes three and one half years within the US Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth Division, as a Program and Project manager. Spencer is an active member in the North Tulsa Community Coalition and participant in the nTEDI program, North Tulsa Economic Development Initiative, sponsored by Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor. Spencer is a resident of Jenks Oklahoma.

In his role as Director of Business Development, Spencer is responsible for community education and increasing access to the Medicare Hospice Benefit. InFinity Care's team of Community Liaisons focus on education of the community and referral sources on the changing face of Hospice Access and End Of Life Care resources. For information on the Medicare Hospice Benefit and End Of Life resources, click the email link below to contact Spencer.

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Kevin Baum

Human Resources Manager

Kevin is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. He joined Infinity Care of Tulsa in 2005 and has held several administrative positions, gaining a thorough understanding of the company's clinical and administrative goals. Kevin brings a unique combination of experiences to his position having worked in customer service driven industries such as banking and printing prior to becoming a member of the Infinity Care team. His varied background of working with people has provided him with a strong belief in the value of diverse experiences and that each person's individual diversity brings meaningful value to the company. As Human Resources Manager, Kevin ensures that Infinity Care of Tulsa is well staffed with clinicians and health care professionals who embrace Infinity Care's Core Values and Mission to provide high-quality, inclusive and compassionate end of life care; serving humanity and supporting hope.

His responsibilities include all human resources functions as well as activities performed in office management, such as implementation of policies and procedures and records management.

Kevin has contributed to community projects with The Salvation Army and is a resident of Jenks, OK.

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