Latest News & Insights
Physician with 25 Years Experience, Hospice Specialist, Joins Legacy Care
Virginia Beach, Va – Dharmesh Shah, MD, HMDCB is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with more than 26 years of patient care experience.We’re honored to welcome Dr. Shah in his new role with Legacy Care, now serving as a medical director in a Virginia-based skilled nursing community.
Dr. Shah has been delivering care to older adults and geriatric patients for his entire career. He specializes in family medicine, hospice and palliative care. Dr. Shah has worked in private practice, long-term care communities and hospitals. As a Board Certified Hospice Medical Director, he’s also served as a hospice medical director for the past 13 years.
Among his career highlights, Dr. Shah authored several publications and research papers including “Celiac Disease Presence in African Americans.” His leadership roles in several Virginia hospitals include serving as Vice Chief of Family Medicine and a member of a Medical Staff Quality Committee.
Dr. Shah earned his medical degree from Pravara Rural Medical School in India, and his undergraduate degree from Somaiya College of Science.
Married for 25 years, he and his wife have twin boys in college. During his downtime, he enjoys outdoor activities, being in nature and practicing Vipassana mediation daily.
Legacy Care’s medical group delivers patient care in healthcare systems, inpatient rehabilitation centers, post-acute care facilities and assisted living communities that are located across the country. We are leaders in transitional healthcare, delivering patient-centered solutions. Our compassionate physicians and advanced care practitioners are dedicated to positive patient outcomes.
Get Social with Us!
News Highlights
Nurse Practitioner Joins Legacy Care
Legacy Care provides medical director leadership in healthcare organizations around the country.
New Talent Tapped for Provider Compensation Team
Legacy Care provides medical director leadership in healthcare organizations around the country.
Nurse Practitioner Who Specializes in Long-Term Care, Dialysis & Hospice Joins Legacy Care
Legacy Care provides medical director leadership in healthcare organizations around the country.
Case Study: Legacy Care Reduced Readmissions in Multiple SNFs – 52% Below National Average
Legacy Care provides medical director leadership in healthcare organizations around the country.
Assisted Living Community Chooses Legacy Care Team
Legacy Care provides medical director leadership in healthcare organizations around the country.
Assisted Living Community Chooses Legacy Care
Legacy Care provides medical director leadership in healthcare organizations around the country.
Legacy Care Team Collaborates for First Time In Skilled Nursing Facility
Richmond, Va – Abraham Teklu, MD and Ify Elebo, FNP-C have been with Legacy Care for several years. Now, for the first time, this experienced pair is collaborating together in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community in Richmond, Va. For several decades, both...
Physician Joins Legacy Care: Prolific Researcher, Educator & Geriatric Specialist
Virginia Beach, Va - Rex Biedenbender, MD, MPH, a prolific clinical author and researcher who specializes in geriatrics and family medicine, recently joined Legacy Care. He'll be working with our Virginia-based teams who are serving patients in a skilled nursing...
Seasoned Healthcare Leader Joins Legacy Care
Virginia Beach, Va - Tina Mason is a seasoned healthcare leader who has more than 26 years of experience in the industry. She was recently selected to serve as Legacy’s Care regional director of operations. Administratively, Tina has served in healthcare management...
Legacy Care Chief Medical Officer Elected to National Post
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) recently announced that Legacy Care’s Chief Medical Officer Danny W. Felty, MD, FAAFP, CMD was elected to AMDA’s Board of Directors. Dr. Felty will serve a 3-year term as a State Presidents'...
Legacy Care Appoints New President: Monica Hullinger – 30 Year Healthcare Leader
Virginia Beach, Va. – The Legacy Care Board of Directors announced this week that it unanimously voted to promote Monica Hullinger to serve as its president. Monica has been the operational leader responsible for guiding Legacy Care’s rapid growth and sustained high quality of care since joining Legacy Care as EVP Operations in December 2019. Since June 2020 , Monica has performed the role of interim business leader for Legacy Care, demonstrating her intellect, tenacity and healthcare...
