Alexandria Rehab & Healthcare Launches New Orthopedic Recovery Program

Alexandria Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has introduced OrthoWIN, a highly specialized subacute care program for orthopedic recovery. Rubeena Vincent, NP, a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist, is directing the new initiative with the support of an interdisciplinary care team at the skilled nursing facility, located at 900 Virginia Avenue in Alexandria.

The PM&R-centered care model 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 Megan Shilling, regional director of market development at Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports Alexandria. “Alexandria’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.”

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. Under Vincent’s leadership, OrthoWIN’s “whole body” approach offers customized support to manage complex cases and co-morbidities; it can integrate seamlessly with Alexandria’s physician-led Cardiac Care and Pulmonary Care programs, for example. OrthoWIN also includes patient and caregiver education, as well as a virtual or in-person home evaluation prior to discharge.

Certified as a PM&R Nurse Practitioner, Vincent has a specialty in geriatric rehabilitation, possessing extensive experience working with the senior population. “Alexandria is fortunate to have Rubeena lead this new initiative, supported by a dedicated team of talented specialists,” said Shilling. “With OrthoWIN, Alexandria is well-positioned to bridge the gap between hospital and home."

Located on the western bank of the Potomac River just south of Washington, D.C., the skilled nursing center, which provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care, is undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation and programming enhancement. Alexandria’s reputation for quality, compassionate care is well established. It has earned two prestigious Gold Seals of Approval® for its quality care and services from The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care, and maintains a Five-Star Quality Measures rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

More information on Alexandria and its programming can be found at alexandriahc.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.