Bethesda Patient Portal

Existing Patients can use our online patient portal to access the following:

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Please Note: The Patient Portal is for existing medical patients of Bethesda Health Clinic in Tyler, Texas.

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Management Team

We are privileged to be part of the ministry of Bethesda.

John English, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer

Dr. John English is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has been practicing medicine since 1993. Prior to becoming the Medical Director of Bethesda Health Clinic, he practiced medicine at Trinity Clinic in Tyler, Texas. John holds a M.D. degree from U.T. Southwestern Medical School. He completed his residency at John Peter Smith Hospital.

Diane Thomason
Chief Development Officer

Diane Thomason, Bethesda’s Development Director, manages donor relations and fundraising events. She has been with Bethesda since 2009 and was part of the inaugural board in 2002. Diane holds a Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin and has a tech background. She has held leadership roles in various local organizations, including UT Tyler’s College of Business & Technology, Tyler Executive Women’s Network (TEWN), Christian Women’s Job Corps, The Women’s Fund, and GetIT.

Melissa Briscoe
Chief Financial Officer

Melissa, with a BBA in Accounting and extensive healthcare management experience since 1995, has been a dedicated supporter of Bethesda Health Clinic and Hangers of Hope since 2014. She’s passionate about Bethesda’s mission. In her free time, Melissa and her husband Zack volunteer at Prince of Peace Church and engage in community service projects in Whitehouse. As empty nesters, they love exploring the outdoors, particularly through hiking, remote camping, and skiing adventures in Colorado.

Rick Martinez, M.D.

Rick Martinez, M.D.
Medical Director

Dr. Rick Martinez joined Bethesda Health Clinic in 2024.

Rick comes from a family of medical professionals. His grandfather was a pulmonary doctor, his father was a pediatrician and his brother is an allergist. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and fulfilled his internship and residency in San Antonio.

Rick loves taking care of patients of all ages, especially the elderly, and is passionate about helping care for those with diabetes. Diabetes is something that runs in his family and he also has the disease, which allows him to share a personal connection to those patients.

He is trilingual and speaks English, Spanish and German. He enjoys playing tennis and watching Star Wars, and has four daughters.

Marsha Jones, R.N.
Lead Nurse

Marsha Jones joined Bethesda in 2022 as a Lead Nurse.

Marsha is a 1981 graduate of Texas Eastern School of Nursing. She has 42 years of experience. These years include time in ICU, ER, Cardiology, Home Health and Hospice. Marsha has been a volunteer at Bethesda with Grace Community for the last 6 years.

In her spare time, Marsha spends time with family. Her hobbies include quilting, needlework and making things for her family including her 4 children and 6 grandchildren.

Chelsea Cohen
Chelsea Cohen
Clinic Operations Director
Chelsea manages and develops the volunteer program, recruits volunteers and serves as the liaison between clinic staff and volunteers. She is regularly involved with the Bethesda Alliance and assists with Dr. Luke and the Birthday Bash. She also serves on the planning committee for Dia de las Madres. Chelsea holds a MA in Strategic Leadership and a BA in Business Administration from LeTourneau University. Prior to joining Bethesda in 2019, Chelsea worked in the veterinary industry for 7 years doing everything from managing a clinic and recruiting veterinarians to pharmaceutical and equipment sales.
Laura Houston
Director of Culture and Engagement
Laura leads our employee engagement and helps inspire our staff to be connected and committed to our core values. She oversees employee engagement activities and fosters a sense of purpose for both Bethesda and Hangers of Hope. Laura’s goal is to help every employee to feel valued and to ensure they are fully committed to Bethesda’s mission and vision, so they remain encouraged and inspired to contribute to the overall success of the organization

Laura holds a BA in Business Management from Stephen F. Austin University.

Prior to joining Bethesda in 2014, Laura held positions as Customer Service/Engineering Rep. with TXU Energy, Executive Director of a Chamber of Commerce in Georgia, Retail Manager of teacher supply, and various administrative positions.

Don Bristow
IT Director
Don Bristow came to Bethesda as a Database Consultant in 2013, then became IT Director in 2014. His background includes 20 years in the software development industry, 5 years as a fulltime professional photographer, and 13 years in the website design and hosting business.

Don received a BA in Liberal Studies (Elementary School Teacher Program) and a BA in Mathematics from Sacramento State University, Sacramento.

He previously served on the boards of BBB of Central East Texas, Operation Go Quickly, Greater East Texas IT Professionals, Innovation Advancing Education and Parent Services Center.

Megan Riaz
Director of Community Relations
Megan Riaz joined Bethesda in March of 2018 and serves as Director of Community Relations. She earned her BA and MA degrees in English literature from UT Tyler and has a background in Public Relations, Marketing and Communications. Megan is a graduate of Leadership Tyler Core Class 31 and serves on the boards for SPORTyler and Rose Capital West Little League. Megan is a member of South Tyler Rotary and enjoys giving back to her community through service projects.
Terry Marrow
HR Manager
Terry joined Bethesda in 2022 and serves as the Human Resources Manager. He coordinates administrative activities, manages recruiting, hiring, onboarding, development and training for Bethesda Health Clinic and Hangers of Hope personnel. Prior to joining Bethesda, Terry served in the United States Air Force for 22 years and 9 months eventually retiring as a First Sergeant.

Chrystal Carter
Retail Director

Chrystal Carter oversees operations and over 60 employees at 2 Hangers of Hope thrift stores and the Hangers of Hope Production Facility. Chrystal joined Hangers of Hope as a cashier in 2016, and she worked her way up to Retail Director in just 5 years. Prior to joining Hangers of Hope, Chrystal spent over 15 years in the home health industry as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Danny Price, M.D.
Danny Price, MD
Pediatric Medical Director
Danny Price, M.D., is the medical director and head pediatrician at Bethesda Pediatrics. He attended Trinity University, went to medical school at UTSW Dallas, and did his residency at Children’s Dallas. After doing some mission trips to Kenya, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic, he left for India with his wife, Lori, and daughter, Abigail for a four year mission; and his son, Benjamin, was born there. Fishing, tennis and working outside on the acreage they recently moved to are fun. He loves serving at Grace Community Church. But nothing makes him more proud than his two kids.
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Stephanie Wilson, DDS
Dental Director x141
Dr. Stephanie Wilson joined Bethesda in 2021. Stephanie received her Dental license from the University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston TX in 2011 and brings several years of experience in the professional arena as well as volunteering on a mission trip.

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