Orchard Hill Rehab & Healthcare in Towson, Md., Launches Orthopedic Recovery Program

Orchard Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has introduced OrthoWIN, a highly specialized subacute care program for orthopedic recovery. Zan Naseer, MD, a well-respected orthopedic surgeon and rehabilitation specialist, is directing the new initiative with the support of an interdisciplinary care team at the Towson skilled nursing facility.

OrthoWIN is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)-centered care model available to clients of Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports Orchard Hill. OrthoWIN caters to patients recovering from a range of orthopedic surgeries and injuries; it is ideal for patients with co-morbidities and those without the social support to recover at home independently. PM&R, also known as Physiatry, focuses on the restoration of health and function with an integrated treatment plan including pain management and physical therapy.

“OrthoWIN responds to a direct call from healthcare systems for this type of skilled nursing specialization,” said Marquis’ Jennifer Carnegie, regional director of market development. “Orchard Hill’s goal is to help its area hospital partners address the growing volume of joint replacement care and fracture care patients who are unable to transition directly home following a surgery or injury.”

Under Dr. Naseer’s leadership, OrthoWIN’s “whole body” approach offers customized support to manage complex cases. The OrthoWIN platform – with its clear quality measures and a standardized approach – features a guided PM&R plan, seven-days-per-week therapy services as warranted, coordination with a patient’s surgical team on preferences, and wound care management. OrthoWIN also includes patient and caregiver education, as well as a virtual or in-person home evaluation prior to discharge.

Dr. Naseer is a dual-fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with specialized expertise in complex adult spinal reconstruction, among numerous other areas. He is affiliated with MedStar Health and serves as a faculty educator at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. Naseer completed his medical training at New York Medical College, where he was elected president of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, and his orthopedic surgery residency at Westchester Medical Center in New York, serving as chief resident.

“Orchard Hill is fortunate to have Dr. Naseer lead this new initiative, supported by a dedicated team of talented specialists,” said Carnegie. “With OrthoWIN, Orchard Hill is well-positioned to bridge the gap between hospital and home."

Located at 111 West Road, Orchard Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care. The 134-bed skilled nursing facility recently underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation and modernization and has an established reputation for quality care and services. It is an American Heart Association-certified Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Center. More information can be found at orchardhillrehab.com.

Brick, N.J.-based Marquis Health Consulting Services provides administrative consulting services to skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities along the Eastern Seaboard. The company’s “Care, Anew” philosophy supports its mission to help clients transform industry processes, mindsets and outcomes. Marquis-serviced skilled nursing centers have access to an evolving suite of clinician-led specialty care models, signature services and comfort features – enabling innovation, compassion and purpose in every aspect of care.