Dr. Bruinsma has served Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation for more than three decades, including as stroke, amputee and orthopedic rehabilitation medical director, and now leads the system as chief medical officer across five states and 11 inpatient rehabilitation facilities. He oversees integration of the Mary Free Bed Medical Group with acute care partners, expanding access to high-value post-acute services in communities that might otherwise lack rehabilitation resources. Supporting more than 108 providers, Dr. Bruinsma modernized compensation structures to better align teamwork, quality performance and physician wellbeing, elevating engagement to one of the highest levels across the system within two years. He remains clinically active in both inpatient and outpatient settings, reinforcing credibility through hands-on leadership and visible partnership with frontline teams. His governance work within the medical staff office and focus on comprehensive post-acute care pathways have strengthened care continuity beyond inpatient rehabilitation. Dr. Bruinsma is also a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
