Meet Our Care Team
Our team of executive health specialists and wellness experts are dedicated to protecting your health and optimizing your well-being through personalized preventive care.
Working together, we provide efficient, comprehensive health assessments and ongoing support tailored to your demanding schedule.

Richard Simons, MD, MACP
Executive Health Physician
Dr. Richard Simons is a distinguished academic internist who most recently served as Senior Associate Dean for MD Programs at George Washington University School of Medicine. After medical training at Penn State and the University of Michigan, Dr. Simons combined active clinical practice with key leadership roles at multiple medical schools. A Master of the American College of Physicians and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, he continues to publish in leading academic journals, and serves on the board of DynaMed a web-based reference publication.

Stacy Hess, MD
Executive Health Physician
Dr. Stacy Hess is a board-certified internal medicine physician at Penn State Health, specializing in primary care and chronic disease management. A graduate of Penn State College of Medicine and Stanford Clinical Teaching Program, she combines patient care with medical education leadership, serving in roles including Practice Site Director and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs. She currently practices at Penn State Health's Hershey Outpatient Center.

Daniel Schlegel, MD, MHA
Medical Director
Dr. Daniel Schlegel is medical director of telehealth for COMMpanion. He earned his degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and currently practices outpatient medicine at Penn State Health Medical Group ─ Middletown. He previously saw patients at Penn State Health Medical Group ─ Fishburn Road, where he was named to the Medical Group Dean’s List for Extraordinary Patient Satisfaction. Dr. Schlegel is pleased to deliver the same excellent patient experience in a virtual setting.