Southampton Rehab & Healthcare Launches Cardiac Rehab Program in Richmond, Va.

Southampton Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Richmond has introduced CardioPro, a specialized cardiac rehabilitation care program, under the direction of Agha W. Haider, MD. Located at 7246 Forest Hills Avenue, the skilled nursing center provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.  

CardioPro focuses on reducing symptoms and decreasing disability in heart patients. Services are designed to assist individuals suffering from challenging or life-threatening heart conditions, including those recovering from a cardiac event or surgical procedure, and those at risk for cardiovascular disease. Dr. Haider is board certified in cardiovascular disease. He is affiliated with HCA Virginia’s Levinson Heart Institute at Chippenham Hospital and maintains a local practice, Dominion Cardiovascular Specialists.

“Southampton’s CardioPro aims to improve outcomes for all cardiac patients in their care,” said Megan Shilling, regional vice president of market development, Virginia, at Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports Southampton. “The Southampton team is pleased to welcome Dr. Haider to lead this new program. He is well respected in the region for his clinical expertise and warm manner.”

All specialized clinical initiatives at Southampton are designed to meet area healthcare demand. The CardioPro model, available to Marquis-serviced skilled nursing clients, is a clinician-led collaboration with the center’s multidisciplinary care team, supporting whole-person wellness as patients work to maximize their strength and independence. Patients benefit from consults with board-certified specialists, a customized treatment plan with advanced therapies and technologies, nutrition counseling, and patient and caregiver education. Care is coordinated from pre-admission through discharge and transition home, with a central goal to reduce hospital re-admission.

Southampton has an established reputation for quality care and services. It maintains a Five-Star Quality Measures rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

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.