Accel Specialty Health

04/03/2026

03/31/2026

✨ Elevating Care in Nursing Homes ✨

We are proud to introduce our Respiratory Therapy Program, designed to bring advanced, compassionate respiratory care directly to your facility.

💨 Improve patient outcomes
💨 Reduce hospital readmissions
💨 Enhance quality of life for residents
💨 Support your staff with specialized expertise

Our team partners with your facility to deliver clinical excellence + financial value, ensuring your residents receive the highest level of care—right where they are.

Let’s work together to make breathing easier and care stronger. 🤝

📩 Message us today to learn how we can bring this program to your facility!

02/24/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬:

• Improved breathing and lung function — Better symptom control, mucus clearance, and oxygen management for conditions like COPD, pneumonia, or ventilator needs.
• Enhanced quality of life — Greater comfort, independence, and ability to participate in daily activities/rehab.
• Early detection and prevention — On-site assessments catch issues quickly, reducing exacerbations and complications.
• Fewer readmissions and ER visits — Proactive care and timely interventions lower hospital transfers, shorten stays when needed, and cut costs.
• Better collaboration — RTs educate nursing staff, develop care plans, and support discharge planning.
• Patient/family education — Empowers better self-management and long-term health even upon discharge from the facility

𝐀𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞.

02/13/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 ❤️💕

02/04/2026

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡! ❤️

This is a great time to raise awareness about heart health and the steps we can take to protect our cardiovascular system.
Did you know your lungs and heart work hand-in-hand? Respiratory therapy plays a key role in supporting heart health, especially for those with conditions like heart failure, COPD, or after cardiac events.
Through targeted breathing exercises, incentive spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation, and techniques to improve lung function, respiratory therapy helps:
• Boost oxygen delivery to the body
• Reduce shortness of breath and fatigue
• Strengthen respiratory muscles
• Improve exercise capacity and overall quality of life
• Ease the workload on the heart by optimizing breathing efficiency
Healthy lungs mean a healthier ❤️

𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑭𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅! 💪🫁

02/02/2026

✨𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 ✨

Dr. Lee Thomas Wimberly, M.D., is a board-certified internist based in Birmingham, Alabama, with over 25 years of experience in internal medicine and hospital medicine. Dr. Wimberly earned his B.A. cm laude from Samford University. He received his M.D. from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1997, followed by a residency in internal medicine at the Baptist Health System (BHS) program from 1997 to 2000, where he later served as Chief Medical Resident and Instructor.

His career has focused on hospitalist care and medical directorships, particularly in post-acute, rehabilitation, and long-term care settings. Since September 2005, he has served as a hospitalist with Eastern Hospital Medicine at Ascension St. Vincent’s East (formerly St. Vincent’s East) in Birmingham. He also holds numerous Medical Director roles in multiple nursing homes, which allows him to understand the operational and clinical perspectives of a long term care setting.

Earlier positions include Medical Director for the Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation (2008–2014), Director of the Alabama Heart Failure Project (2000–2006), and various hospitalist roles at facilities like Brookwood Medical Center, Randolph Medical Center, and Troy Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Wimberly is board-certified in internal medicine. He is actively involved in quality assurance, pneumonia projects, and inpatient care throughout his career. He views his practice as a ministry guided by faith and has been recognized for bringing hospitalist expertise to senior living and rehabilitation communities in the long term care settings. He is very passionate about the respiratory therapy program he is bringing to his residents and looking forward to supporting other Medical Directors.

01/29/2026

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒘. 𝑾𝒆'𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖.

01/28/2026

🌬️ 𝐀 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 🌬️

𝙒𝙃𝙔 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙋𝙄𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔 𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍𝘼𝙋𝙔 𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙀𝙇𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙎

As we get older, our lungs can face extra challenges. Things like weaker cough reflexes, reduced lung elasticity, chronic conditions (COPD, asthma, or heart issues), or even just spending more time sitting can lead to mucus buildup, shortness of breath, frequent infections like pneumonia, and overall fatigue. 😔

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯
It is a game-changer for seniors! Respiratory therapists are specially trained to help improve lung function, clear airways, manage symptoms, and boost quality of life.
𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚:
• Fewer hospital visits and re-admissions
• Better oxygen levels and easier breathing
• More energy for daily activities and enjoying time with family
• Slowed progression of chronic lung conditions
• Stronger overall well-being and independence
One powerful tool in respiratory therapy is daily chest percussion therapy. Combined with proper positioning and breathing exercises, it helps:
• Break up and move mucus so it can be coughed out more easily
• Prevent buildup that leads to infections like pneumonia (a big risk for elders!)
• Improve lung clearance and ventilation
• Enhance breathing comfort and reduce shortness of breath
Doing this consistently can make a real difference in staying healthier and more active longer. ❤️
If you have an elderly loved one dealing with breathing issues, talk to us & we can help! 💙

01/13/2026

✨𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 ✨

Jonathan Wade, CEO, brings nearly two decades of hands on nursing home leadership to Accel Specialty Health, offering an unmatched understanding of skilled nursing facility operations and the intricacies of reimbursement systems.

As a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and proud graduate of NC State University, Jonathan has excelled in the role of Administrator, mastering every facet of facility management from optimizing PDPM reimbursement strategies to delivering outstanding clinical outcomes for residents.
His insider perspective on nursing home operations makes Accel Specialty Health the perfect respiratory therapy partner for skilled nursing facilities. Jonathan knows exactly how precise documentation and high quality respiratory therapy services influence reimbursement in Case Mix states, enabling partners to fully capture the value of the care they provide while enhancing resident health and well-being.
With comprehensive expertise in PDPM optimization, therapy productivity, quality assurance protocols, and regulatory compliance, Jonathan ensures that Accel Specialty Health goes beyond exceptional clinical care. We are delivering the precise documentation support that facilities need to maximize their Medicare and Medicaid rates.

When you choose Accel Specialty Health, you’re partnering with a team led by someone who genuinely understands your business challenges and is deeply committed to your long term success.

01/12/2026

At Accel Specialty Health, we believe every breath is a gift and every resident deserves to savor life’s moments with renewed ease and joy.

Our Respiratory Therapy Program exists to ignite hope, restore vitality, and rekindle independence for those living with acute/chronic lung and respiratory conditions. With unwavering compassion, clinical excellence, and heartfelt dedication, our skilled respiratory therapists deliver personalized, life affirming care by empowering residents to breathe deeper, laugh freely, connect meaningfully with loved ones, and embrace each day with courage and grace.

We do not just treat symptoms, we heal spirits, prevent setbacks with return to hospital rates, and celebrate every victory, big and small. Together, we transform challenges into triumphs and prove that with the right support, every breath can carry the promise of a brighter tomorrow.