an ennoble care primary Care medical practice

Primary Care dedicated to the senior population and committed to promoting independence through health and collaboration

a rahel g. Yirga medical practce

A comprehensive pallitiave emotional and behavioral health program to the dedicated senior and intellectually challenged and disabled population. Committed to promoting independence through condition and symptom management and collaboration

Compassionate and Comprehensive Senior Healthcare

Our mission is to provide our senior population with personalized, high-quality care. We are dedicated to improving and maintaining the health and independence of Seniors through preventative and comprehensive care with treatment and management of chronic diseases and conditions.  Global Wellness strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for seniors with chronic health conditions, creating opportunities for independence and good health

Experienced Medical Professionals


Global Wellness offers a broad array of services geared to address today’s most common illnesses and injuries. We know there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all cure, so we never use a one-size-fits-all approach to your diagnosis. 

A Personal Approach


Our goal is to improve and maintain your overall health and to empower you with an understanding of your condition and wellness plan. Let's get started today on  path to your life-long wellness.

what we do...

Primary Care

As a multi specialty medical practice; our primary care program is a preventative care service to assist with your independence at home or residential care setting.  Our model is to manage patient care and services to ensure that the patients complete medical needs are met.  We ensure that the care you receive is indicative of the stage of life and condition of the patient.  We use every resource we have to make certain the most vulnerable and susceptible patients have perpetual access to quality medical services with out leaving their home.  We believe that the toughest stages of a patients healthcare journey require more attention and focus; allowing the patient to be in a better position to manage their condition and be in the driver seat when trying to achieve the highest possible quality of life.

 

palliative, Chronic and Advanced Condition Management

Experts in the management of conditions from major chronic illnesses in all stages;


Symptom management

Goals of care planning and management

Advance Care Planning

Advance Directives

Family Support

Ancillary Services collaboration

Our Chronic Care management program allows for treatment and symptom management for conditions such as COPD, CHF, Diabetes, Kidney disease and many others.

Emotional Health and Wellness, Psychiatric Care


 Under the supervision and leadership of Dr. Thad Garland Psy. D.; our board certified practitioners offer a comprehensive behavioral and mental health program for you at home or your residential care facility such as Assisted or Independent Care or Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility


Behavioral Health

Medication Management including utilization reduction

Emotional Wellness Counselling and Therapy

Grief Counselling

Acute Psychiatric Care

Depression screening and treatment

Anxiety Screening and treatment

Trauma screening and treatment

Services also extend to our senior military veterans


Residential Primary Care Services

With our loyal,  strong and dedicated team of medical practitioners we provide primary and chronic care medical services to residents  of Assisted and Skilled Nursing Centers throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland and the Shenandoah Valley, call us to discuss how we can help your loved one or care facility team

Home Based Medical Care- Interim care services

 Our home based Virtual and Hybrid program offers care and services in the patient home through in person (select areas) and virtual (telehealth) means. Global Wellness and offers a unique method of providing a meaningful virtual health program combined with in person care- the "Hybrid" program where available and appropriate.  This includes frequent intervals of non invasive virtual visits to ensure patients at high risk have quick and effective access to care.  Our virtual and remote program has a proven track record of success throughout the mid Atlantic:

-Home Health services collaboration and support

-Interim primary care

-Remote patient monitoring

-Chronic condition management

- Re-hospitalization prevention

-Quality of life improvement





Medical operations team

Dr. Rahel Yirga, MD, CEO, CMO and managing partner


 

Dr. Yirga is a board-certified internist known for expert clinical assessment and a collaborative, holistic approach to patient care. Experienced in hospital, rehabilitation, nursing home and assisted living care, she was drawn to the geriatric field because of her caring personality and desire to help seniors achieve the highest quality of life possible. She has been providing direct home medical care since 2013, enabling seniors to live independently by bringing the care they need to the comfort of their own homes. She is recognized by her patients for being on the cutting edge of medicine and being their “Guardian Angel.” She makes herself readily accessible to meet the needs of her patients. Dr. Yirga is CMO and CEO of the practice and always accessible


Contact Dr. Yirga by email ryirga@gmail.com

Dr. Menbere Bahru, MD, associate medical director

Dr. Menbere Bahru joined Rahel Yirga MDPC in 2021 and has 20 years of experience as a multi specialty physician in the hospital community in Northern Virginia.  Dr. Bahru understands the needs of the senior population and her unique bedside mannor provides a comforting presence for patients with chronic illnesses.  


Contact Dr. Bahru by email: mbahru1@yahoo.com

Dr. david sayles psychiatric medical director

 Dr. David A. Sayles is a geriatrician in Alexandria, Virginia. He received his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. David A. Sayles has expertise in treating anxiety disorders, depression, dementia, among other conditions - see all areas of expertise.  Dr. David A. Sayles is highly recommended by patients. 


Contact Dr. Sayles

davidsayles7@gmail.com

Dr. ivan zama md palliative care director

Dr. Zama is a board  certified palliative medicine physician and adds tremendous value to the program through unique patient care modalities and brings a wealth of advanced palliative care concepts to the program.  Dr. Zama is a practicing physician at UM Medical Center and Doctors Hospital.

Contact dr. zama

cscllc@gmail.com.com

Administrative leadership and support team

Mark Howard, LNHA, BA, COO/ CFO and Managing partner

Experience

Mark's career work has been in the senior care space for more than 20 years and, brings a long history of experience with Rehabilitation & Long term care centers and medical practice management.  Mark works closely with the team to ensure that the services provided to the community are always in the spirit of patient care first all the while ensuring the the practice provides resources to its providers to meet the care and services that are acutely in line with patient care needs and meets or exceeds State and Federal guidelines and, within the standards of the American Medical Association 

Contact Mark

mhoward@globalspecialtymed.com

571-492-9525

Contact andrew chief strategy and care management officer

Amills@globalspecialtymed.com

571-492-9324 

Andrew has many years of experience in patient care technology services and enhances our programs with state of the art processes of organizing patient care data to support and improve patient care outcomes through collobative and integrated models


Contact Andrew

amills@globalspecialtymed.com

Patient Care Billing and Finance Support

Patient Charges

Contact our billing department

Contact our billing department

As a courtesy to all of our patients and community partners, Rahel Yirga MD PC is networked with most major insurance carriers, and will happily submit all patient care related services to the patients insurance carrier.  In some cases patient deductibles and copays may be required.  Please first contact your insurance carrier to understand your benefits and then if you have further questions or need support we are here to assist.  Money should never interfere with providing the care and treatment you or your loved one deserves.

Contact our billing department

Contact our billing department

Contact our billing department


billing@globalspecialtymed.com

ph 571-458-7563

fx 571-977-4922

Our business office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Contact Us

Primary care call 800-969-1104 ext 1 Emotional health and wellness call (571) 492-9565

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Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm


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