04 FEB 2016

Ortho, Rehab, X-ray Join Forces

Ray Green (left) led a tour of the newest addition to the Hilborn campus with (left to right) Aimee Brewer, Doug Hinton, Joelyn Gropp, Justine Zilliken, Diana Nalett and Dr. Cornelis Elmes.

 A third building will become part of the NorthBay Healthcare landscape on the Hilborn Road campus, bringing orthopedics, X-ray and rehabilitation under one roof in Fairfield in the year to come.

“This is the perfect location to provide comprehensive, innovative and integrated orthopedic care to our patients,” says Aimee Brewer, president of NorthBay Healthcare’s Ambulatory Division. “All the services they’ll need will be right here, at an easy-to-reach location right off the freeway with plenty of parking.”NorthBay Rehabilitation Manager Doug Hinton (left) and orthopedic surgeon Cornelis Elmes, M.D. check out their future office space.

Tentatively called the Hilborn Health Plaza, the building at 2500 Hilborn Road will join NorthBay’s Center for Primary Care and the Hilborn Administration Center, which also houses NorthBay Occupational Health and Employee Health.

The 10,000-square-foot structure is currently vacant, giving NorthBay planners an open canvas, says Joelyn Gropp, assistant vice president of Real Estate & Facilities Development. “We will put together a team now to start designs, working with the physicians, managers and employees to make best use of the space.”

NorthBay Rehabilitation will move some of its equipment from the current location at In-Shape Fairfield Rancho Solano, and also will have some new equipment, says NorthBay Rehabilitation Manager Doug Hinton. In addition, Doug hopes to offer occupational therapy for adults. That program is only currently offered at the Vacaville site, due to space limitations.

Project Manager Ray Green gave Hinton and orthopedic surgeon Cornelis Elmes, M.D., a chance to tour the building last week with Brewer, Gropp, Diana Nalett, vice president of operations for the Ambulatory Division, and Justine Zilliken, director of Specialty Care Services.

It was clear that the future is an exciting proposition for the team.

“It was fun seeing the space, which is going to create ease of accessibility and progressive practice initiatives to enhance the patient experience,” said Nalett.

Zilliken agreed.

“Having orthopedics, rehabilitation and imaging services under one roof will afford our patients the convenience of clinical appointments as well as fostering true patient-centered care,” she said. “How wonderful it will be to have your orthopedic surgeon stop in and make any necessary recommendations as you are receiving your physical therapy!”

Patients will also be able to enjoy “pre-hab,” Zilliken adds, noting that it allows patients to meet with their rehabilitation partners during their pre-operative visit with their orthopedic surgeon.

Construction is expected to begin in the fall, with “move-in” as early as year-end, if all goes well.

At that time, the Center for Orthopedics will move from its Fairfield offices in the NorthBay Health Plaza, clearing room for more administrative offices.

NorthBay Rehabilitation in Vacaville, which currently operates at In-Shape Vacaville Browns Valley, will also be making a move into the VacaValley Wellness Center, which is expected to open this summer.

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