Wingate at Sudbury Introduces One of Massachusetts' First Skilled Nursing Pulmonary Rehab Programs

SUDBURY, Mass. - April 15, 2015 - PRLog -- Wingate at Sudbury, a leading skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in the Boston-MetroWest area, announced today the launch of their Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program designed to treat high acuity pulmonary patients. Wingate at Sudbury is one of few skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts to treat pulmonary patients on-site who require specialized treatment. By delivering high quality, individualized care, patients recover more quickly and with optimal results.

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program provides patients with a comprehensive respiratory assessment in addition to a complete physical evaluation. An individualized plan of care is created by Wingate at Sudbury’s interdisciplinary team, which includes a licensed Respiratory Therapist. Along with medication administration and education, Physical and Occupational Therapy offer strengthening and energy conservation techniques, enhancing individual outcomes. Patients diagnosed with COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and restrictive lung disease or with tracheostomy tubes are candidates for the program.

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program was created under the direction of Dr. Deborah Markowitz, a Board Certified Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician and the Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Metro West Medical Center, in Natick, Massachusetts. Ron Balboa, a licensed Respiratory Therapist from O2Safe Solutions, a market leader in long-term respiratory care, provides onsite treatment five days per week. Wingate at Sudbury’s clinical staff works closely with Dr. Deborah Markowitz and Ron Balboa to ensure continuity and effective care for patients and the best possible individual outcomes.

“At Wingate, we are committed to providing innovative healthcare options for our patients in a setting where they have the comfort and support to rehabilitate and return home as quickly as possible,” said Michael Bell, Administrator of Wingate at Sudbury. “In partnership with Dr. Markowitz and Mr. Balboa, we are grateful to be able to provide the high level of specialized care that patients with pulmonary-related illnesses require.”

Wingate at Sudbury is accepting pulmonary patients at this time. For more information, visit http://wingateatsudbury.com/pulmonary-rehab/ (http://www.wingateatsudbury.com).

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About Wingate at Sudbury

Wingate at Sudbury is a skilled nursing home nestled in a historic town, conveniently accessible to Weston, Wayland, Concord, Framingham, Natick, Marlborough, and Hudson. Beautifully landscaped grounds, an enclosed courtyard and a peaceful memory garden surround our Georgian brick colonial building.

Wingate at Sudbury’s 41-bed, newly renovated, post acute care unit features semi-private and private accommodations. To offer our residents the best in hospitality, all rooms have private bathrooms, flat screen televisions, telephones and wireless Internet access. Several private and community sitting areas are located on all of our spacious units. Residents and their guests can also enjoy a formal dining room and two private dining rooms. The longevity of our Sudbury staff reflects Wingate Healthcare’s high level of care, commitment, and compassion.

About Wingate Healthcare

Wingate Healthcare has been owned and operated by the Schuster family for over 25 years. Drawing on their long history in the New England medical community and a desire to help meet the critical needs of families in Massachusetts and New York, Wingate is the Northeast’s premiere provider of healthcare and hospitality for seniors. The Schusters are committed to enhancing the lives of others, which has led to the creation of Operation P.E.A.C.E., offering educational courses, youth programs and enrichment services to the residents of Boston's Fenway and Dorchester neighborhoods, The Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University and a number of other charitable organizations and events. The Schusters are also actively involved with Hospitality Homes, which provides free short-term housing for families and friends of patients seeking care at Boston-area hospitals and healthcare organizations. For more information, visit www.wingatehealthcare.com.