Paradigm Health Mission

As a successful entrepreneur, Kevin Schneider has developed multiple far-reaching healthcare companies over the past two decades, each with a foremost focus on impacting the community he serves. He considers the development of Sterling Surgical Hospital as his most profound entrepreneurial endeavor due to the scope of its influence and outcome.

Schneider serves as Managing Partner of the Hospital's professional management company — Novation Health which built Sterling Surgical Hospital in 2013 to accommodate the state-of- the-art surgical needs of Paradigm Health System physicians and other local doctors. He also serves as the Hospital’s Chairman of the Board.

Schneider and the team at Sterling Surgical work tirelessly every day to provide ideal service and optimal care to people at their most vulnerable and in their greatest time of medical need. He relishes the opportunity to enact his personal goal of leadership through service and doesn’t hesitate to roll up his sleeves and get involved in the hard work behind the scenes. He endeavors to foster a team culture where positive attitudes synergize with a sense of pride to surpass the expectations of physicians, patient families and the overall community.

Schneider attributes Sterling Surgical Hospital's success to its unique mindset and discipline. He and his physician partners have adopted an extremely disciplined approach to growth, particularly in regards to "fit" with potential new partners. In addition, they have developed a culture whereby all members of the team possess an ownership mentality that provides a unique level of passion and commitment to performance in service, quality, comfort and convenience. Schneider challenges the Hospital’s teams to break fixed mindsets in order to create a path to continuous improvement in everything they do.

In 2015, after being nominated by its employees, Sterling Surgical Hospital was selected by CityBusiness as one of the top 15 city workplaces for small businesses in the Greater New Orleans. A recent review of almost 700 patient surveys revealed near-perfect scores in eight out of nine quality categories. Schneider's role in those achievements, along with his personal passion for making a significant and unique impact on the entire healthcare community, has served as a catalyst for Sterling Surgical Hospital becoming the premier surgical center in the greater New Orleans area.

With a career spanning more than two decades, Dr. Rex S. Houser has become a trusted name in neurological care across Southeast Louisiana. Board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 2003, Dr. Houser brings an expert yet approachable presence to his patients, combining technical excellence with a strong commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Dr. Houser’s path to medicine reflects a rare blend of business insight and scientific curiosity. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Marketing and Management Information Systems from 1987 to 1991. After a brief but impactful start as an Account Executive with Ocusoft, Inc. in Atlanta, his passion for service led him to pursue medicine.
He returned home to complete his pre-medical studies at the University of New Orleans and earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans in 1998. He went on to complete an internship in internal medicine and a residency in neurology at LSU, where he served as Chief Resident under the guidance of Dr. Austin Sumner.

In 2002, Dr. Houser launched his private neurology practice, and in 2003, he and his family became proud residents of St. Tammany Parish. He currently serves the patients of Paradigm Health System across multiple locations throughout the Northshore region. His clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of neurological conditions, including migraines, neuropathy, stroke, epilepsy, dementia, carpal tunnel syndrome, and spinal pathology. He is also highly skilled in diagnostic procedures such as EEG, EMG, and nerve conduction studies.
Dr. Houser plays a pivotal role in healthcare development and leadership across the region. He is the Co-Founder and Neurological Director of Paradigm Health System, as well as Co-Founder and Chief of Staff of Sterling Surgical Hospital. He serves on the Board of Directors for both institutions and has been instrumental in shaping their clinical and strategic direction. In addition, Dr. Houser played a key role in spearheading the development of more than 100,000 square feet of medical real estate throughout St. Tammany Parish—with even more expansion on the way—as part of an ongoing commitment to improving access to high-quality care in the region.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Houser is a devoted husband and proud father of four boys. Deeply rooted in Louisiana life, he enjoys spending his free time outdoors—fishing, traveling, and making memories with his family.