ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The
University of New Mexico Health System
(UNM) is teaming up with Genesis HealthCare (Genesis), one of the
nation's largest post-acute care providers, to improve local access
to skilled nursing facilities, improve clinical outcomes and reduce
hospital readmissions.
UNM and Genesis announced an initiative to develop new clinical
programs here in Albuquerque and
across the state aimed at improving patient care and making the
transition from the hospital to a post-acute care facility more
efficient. The collaboration reflects a shift nationwide to
value-based care focused on better health care outcomes and
efficiencies, according to Dave
Almquist, Genesis executive vice president and president of
the company's West Division.
"After discharge from UNM Hospital, an acute care hospital, many
of our patients are admitted to follow up health care facilities,
like Genesis, for continued care," said Michael Richards, MD, executive
physician-in-chief of the UNM Health System.
"This collaboration will better coordinate patient access to
post-acute treatment and ultimately improve patient outcomes
through increased clinical coordination and physician oversight as
patients transition to our centers," Almquist said, adding that
Genesis has been working closely with UNM over the last 12
months.
"We are confident that by collaborating with UNM specialists, we
will further improve patient outcomes and prevent unnecessary
re-hospitalizations," Almquist said.
Genesis is the leading post-acute care provider in the state of
New Mexico, operating 19 skilled
nursing centers throughout the state. Ten of its skilled nursing
centers are located in the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
Through the partnership, patients in the UNM Health System will
have access to beds at Genesis locations 24/7, and Genesis will
provide a customized and streamlined admissions process for UNM,
officials said.
"With this partnership, we will be able to build new clinical
programs and improve access to care," according to Richards.
Genesis and UNM are working together to develop and offer
post-acute clinical pathways and programs in the areas of
orthopedics, pulmonary care, cardiac care, neurology, behavioral
health and recovery at select Genesis centers throughout the
state.
UNM physicians will support these programs and assist Genesis in
improving clinical outcomes for its patients and residents,
Almquist said.
The first clinical collaboration will include the opening of a
26-bed behavioral health unit located in St. John Healthcare and
Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque. UNM physicians will
provide psychiatric services to the new unit, which is expected to
open later this year.
About Genesis HealthCare
Genesis HealthCare (NYSE:
GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined
basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care
providers with more than 500 skilled nursing centers and
assisted/senior living communities in 34 states nationwide. Genesis
subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to
more than 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and China.
References made in this release to "Genesis," "the Company," "we,"
"us" and "our" refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its
wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at
www.genesishcc.com.
Contact:
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Jeanne Moore, Genesis
HealthCare
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484-949-5647
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John Arnold, UNM
Health System
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505-272-3192
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