Meet The Providers

Amy Lett, FNP-C

Amy Lett grew up in Grand Rapids, MI and obtained her BSN at Cedarville University in Ohio. She then worked at Duke University Hospital on a Medical step-down unit for several years while also completing a Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Since joining the Woman and Child Health Center (WCOL) in 2017, Amy has also worked to develop the Special Abilities clinic in WCOL for children and adults with complex medical care.

Amy’s interests outside of the clinic include cooking, exercise, roasting coffee, music, spending time with her family, and being involved in her local church. Amy uses her experience from different health care systems to approach care in a holistic manner with an interest in complementary therapies.

Estela Monsivais Torres, WHNP-BC

Hello East Texas! I am happy to offer my Ob/Gyn services at Woman and Child Health Center Of Longview. Existing and new patients are welcome!

Jeflyn Tate, WHNP

Jeflyn was trained as a Woman’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, and graduated in 1986. She has specialized training in Colposcopy, Bio-Identical hormone replacement, and menopause.

Jeflyn is trained in placement and removal of all IUD’s and Nexplanon birth control options. Having started her career as a Nurse Practitioner at The Parkland Hospital Systems in Dallas Texas for 15 years, Jeflyn developed multiple skills in OB care through OB complications clinics , OB triage, and The postpartum units.

Jeflyn has done private practice in Palestine, Beaumont, Austin and Houston, Texas. She loves working and listening to patients to help them achieve the best care possible. Now she is happy to be in East Texas again and plans to live in Longview forever.

Leigh Ann Klein, WHNP

Leigh Ann started her nursing career in 2001 when she received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler. She spent 8 years as a labor and delivery nurse before completing her Masters degree in Nursing and her Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner certification in 2009 from Texas Woman's University. She and her husband have one son. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, reading and gardening.

Anna Hamilton, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelors of Nursing, Registered Nurse, Baylor University

Masters Degree: Master of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

Texas Woman’s University Certifying Board: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Anna has always had a love for children. After completing her BSN at Baylor University in 2009, she went on to work at a large pediatric practice in Dallas. Being a Longview native, Anna and her family were drawn back home to begin her practice in May 2015 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in pediatrics with Special Health Resources. She enjoys working with children and their families especially in community health care.

When she is not with patients, Anna enjoys her Bible studies, volunteering at her church or son’s school, spending time with her husband and 3 sons, exercising, and vacationing at the beach or in the mountains.

Rebecca Hough, MD

Dr. Rebecca Hough received an undergraduate education in Biochemistry at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where she received a Merck Pharmaceutical Research Grant for her work on diabetes. She attended Texas Tech Medical School and is Board Certified in Pediatrics.

Dr. Rebecca has practiced medicine for almost two decades. She has 7 children. In her free time, she coaches soccer, teaches Sunday School, runs, and loves to minister to high needs children.

Robert Hough, Jr. MD

Dr. Rob Hough is a pediatrician who is proud to have been born in Longview, Texas. Dr. Hough grew up in Nacogdoches before receiving a BA at the University of Texas at Austin and MD from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. Dr. Rob has been practicing pediatrics for well over a decade with almost half of that time specializing in pediatric hospital medicine. If he does not get enough pediatrics experience at work, Dr. Rob and his wife Rebecca make up for it at home with their 7 wonderful children. If Dr. Rob had any spare time, he would enjoy church activities, golf, hiking, biking, and tennis.

Suzanne Gomez, MD

Dr. Suzanne Gomez is a board certified pediatrician who has been practicing for over 15 years. A native of El Paso, TX, Dr. Gomez obtained most of her education in San Francisco, CA, and received her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco.

After completing her residency at the University of California, Davis in Sacramento, she worked in Tyler and then in Central California at a migrant health clinic. While employed as a locum physician, she worked as a hospitalist in Longview and is now happy to call East Texas home.

Dr. Gomez is dedicated to working with underserved populations and enjoys both inpatient and outpatient pediatrics. She has a special interest in newborn care and hospital based medicine and is fluent in Spanish.

In her free time, Dr. Gomez enjoys music, watching comedy and sci-fi movies with her son, camping, riding her motorcycle, skateboarding, and stand up paddle boarding.

Wendy Markowitz, MD

Dr. Wendy Markowitz grew up here in Longview, Texas. After graduating from Hallsville High School, she attended Texas A&M University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. She then received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Markowitz completed her residency training in pediatrics at Case Western Reserve’s MetroHealth hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. After four years serving in the Indian Health Service, Dr. Markowitz returned to Longview where she has resided and practiced pediatrics since 2008. She enjoys time with her family and friends, cooking, reading and playing piano and guitar.

Laura Childress, WHNP-BC

Laura Childress is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner. She is a Longview native and graduated from Spring Hill High School. Laura obtained her BSN from UT Arlington and then received her MSN with a specialty in Women’s Health at the University of South Alabama. Laura spent the first 9 years of her nursing career in different areas of maternal child nursing including L&D and lactation services. In her free time, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, reading and exercising. She considers it a privilege to be able to help others and enjoys caring for women throughout all stages of life.

Amber Blissett, PA-C

Amber is a board-certified physician assistant. She received her Bachelor of Science in Allied Health from Texas A&M University and then went on to receive her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Amber grew up in east Texas and is excited to return to the area and serve the community as a pediatric provider for Special Health Resources.

Kayli Robison, FNP-BC

Kayli is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). She received her BSN from the University of Texas and later her MSN as an FNP. Kayli spent the first nine years of her nursing career in surgical, medical, and cardiovascular intensive care services. She considers it a privilege to be able to help others in her community. She enjoys caring for the pediatric population throughout all stages.

SanTanna Tave, LPC

Having worked in mental health for 13 years, SanTanna considers working with and supporting her clients a privilege and a joy. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree in 2008 from Southern Arkansas University and in 2012, she pursued a Masters of Science in Addiction Counseling, and in 2014 received a Masters of Science in Professional Counseling. Most recently she obtained Post Masters Certification in Marriage and Family Counseling. Her passion is helping people and she takes a collaborative approach when working with clients to help them meet their goals. Santanna has experience in working with both adults in children in Attention Deficit disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), behavior problems, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety addiction, and pre-marital counseling. Santanna enjoys traveling, reading, working out, and spending time with family and friends. "Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in rain and you feel the rain, but you are not the rain." -Matt Haig

Darla Hess, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Darla obtained her Associate's degree in Nursing from Kilgore College and received her Master of Science in Nursing from West Coast University- Dallas in 2018. After graduating she found her way into behavioral health and there discovered her passion. She completed her post-masters psychiatric-mental health NP certification (PMHNP) from South Alabama-Mobile in 2021. She has worked in both hospitals and rehab nursing homes. When not working with patients, Darla enjoys spending time with her family and riding trails with ATVs.