Marquis’ Chronic Illness Initiative Creates ‘Mini Hospital Environment’ to Address LTC Gaps

Marquis Health Services in early 2022 plans to launch a chronic illness initiative focused on nephrology, pulmonology, cardiology, pastoral, palliative and infectious disease services, in an effort to address what the operator considers gaps in post-acute and long-term care. 

Brick, N.J.-based Marquis is currently evaluating and qualifying facilities to participate in the initiative, according to Jennifer Hertzog, vice president of marketing and business development for Marquis.

“In any market we operate a skilled nursing facility in, our first step in the market is meeting with our hospital partners to understand unmet need,” said Hertzog. “The hospital relationships for us are a big driver in terms of where we start, in terms of specialization.”

Hertzog points to its Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center facility as a good example of what the initiative will look like at the ground level the Alexandria, Va. center’s chronic kidney disease (CKD) management program helps CKD residents at the 307-bed facility manage their condition with the help of Dr. V. Bala Subramanian, a nephrologist affiliated with area hospital Inova Health Systems.