Meet Our Team

Allen C. Smith III, DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC

Allen is registered by the state of Pennsylvania as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and is board certified in adult primary care by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.  He is also certified in critical care nursing by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.  

Education: 2015 Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2009 LaSalle University, 2003 Moravian College, 1983 Allentown Hospital School of Nursing, 1983 Allentown General School of Nursing

Joe Mannino / Director of HR

Joe has an MBA from Walden University in Organization Leadership. His focus is supporting the mission and goals of NovusACS. Joe continually formulates effective human resource strategies, policies, programs and services. Thanks to his effective recruitment approach, our office is staffed with knowledgeable and caring professionals that make up team Novus.

Linna Kurisco, RN / Registered Nurse

Linna graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing and is a Registered Nurse. She is committed to ensuring that our dedicated staff provides the highest quality of care and service. She has the knowledge and compassion that give our patients the assurance they need to achieve their overall health goals.
Linna enjoys spending time with her husband and her fun-loving new baby boy, Nolan.

Jamie Rush  / Marketing

Jamie graduated Cedar Crest College 1998 with a degree in Business. After working for years in Philadelphia at Urban Outfitters Corporate office, she returned home to the Lehigh Valley. Jamie joined Novus in November of 2014 and has been on a roll. She is networking and partnering up with various local business’s supporting our main cause, providing quality and affordable healthcare where the care of our patients is our highest mission.