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The Washington Hospital has teamed up with Accelero Health Partners -- a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based firm specializing in  the coordination and delivery of care related to bones, muscles and joints – to enhance our orthopedic, spine and rehabilitation services and create a musculoskeletal program of distinction for the greater Washington community.

The partnership will focus on providing superior clinical outcomes, optimizing coordination of care, and achieving exceptional patient satisfaction results. To reach this goal, The Washington Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Neurosciences has developed a comprehensive program for the patient’s entire episode of orthopedic or neuroscience care, including prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

The Washington Hospital already provides an array of musculoskeletal services including joint replacement, sports medicine, trauma, neurosurgery, spine, hand/upper extremity, and extensive rehabilitation services.  “This new venture is aimed at taking our current quality services to the next level. The Washington Hospital team of surgeons and staff will develop a musculoskeletal program worthy of national acclaim. We’re very excited about this opportunity,” Telford Thomas, The Washington Hospital CEO, said. “The simple goal of the Center for Orthopedics and Neurosciences is to return our patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible.”

“We work with hospitals on a regionally exclusive basis, so it’s important we choose our partners carefully,” said Beth Berringer, president of Accelero. “We are very excited about this venture with The Washington Hospital. They have a strong management team, dedicated clinical staff and an outstanding team of surgeons.”

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Hospital Recognized as One of America's Healthiest Companies

The Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) has recognized The Washington Hospital as one of "America's Healthiest Companies." The Washington Hospital was among 59 companies nationwide to receive WELCOA's coveted Well Workplace Award for 2009.

According to WELCOA, a “Well Workplace” is an organization fully embracing its responsibility for maximizing the health and well-being of its employees. In a Well Workplace Award winning organization, the vision of protecting and enhancing the health and well-being of each and every employee becomes part of the very fabric of the organization—not something extraneous and peripheral to the core business functions.

The Washington Hospital was one of only 36 companies to receive the Gold Well Workplace Award this year, which recognizes the hospital for having instituted a comprehensive wellness program that is a strategic and integral part of the organization.

"The Washington Hospital is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to our patients and their families," said president and CEO Telford W. Thomas. "We are also dedicated to making the hospital a place where employees want to work. By developing and implementing our wellness program, we have strengthened our relationship with our employees and have created a more positive environment for everyone here at The Washington Hospital."

"Good companies know that their employees are their most valuable asset. Great companies, however, go beyond surface recognition by taking care of their employees. The Washington Hospital has made a tremendous commitment to its employees," said WELCOA President David Hunnicutt, PhD. "The Washington Hospital has created an enormously supportive environment and adopted policies that support its employees' efforts to reduce their health risks and improve overall health and well-being."

For more information about implementing an employee wellness program at your organization, whether big or small, please call The Washington Hospital Health & Wellness Institute at 724.250.6352.