Our Story

A legacy of purpose-driven health care

Fulfilling the promise of uplifting the lives of those we serve through world-class health care.

Who We Are

Our story is about you

Compassion, dedication and purpose are at the heart of everything we do. As part of the Goodwin Living organization, we exist to support, honor and uplift you and those who care for you. Your needs, your goals and your well-being guide every step we take.

Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing a chronic condition or seeking peace of mind through hospice care, we’re here to help you thrive. From therapy and brain health to social work, specialized services and innovative programs, we bring care to you and your community.

For more than fifty years, we’ve helped individuals like you live with confidence, connection and purpose. As your needs grow, we grow with you. Always finding new ways to meet you where you are and support the life you choose to live.

Leadership

Meet our Goodwin Living Health leaders

Andy Siegel

MHA

Chief Business Development Officer and Head of Goodwin Living Health

“I am always looking for creative ways to increase our health care offerings and service delivery to residents, members and patients. By doing so, we also expand our mission and increase the number of people whom we can serve.”

Andy Siegel

MHA

Chief Business Development Officer and Head of Goodwin Living Health

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Andy M. Siegel’s passion for collaborating with health care providers brought him to Goodwin Living, where he leads efforts for new business opportunities to help expand the Goodwin Living mission. Since joining Goodwin Living, Andy has been integral in developing a strategic plan with three areas of specific focus: enhancing and expanding home- and community-based services; providing alternative reimbursement models to increase services available to older adults; and increasing corporate partnerships for health care service delivery and research.

Andy is a frequent lecturer on Post-Acute Care Services and Management at The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health. Andy received both of his degrees from GWU: a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Social Justice, with a concentration in Geriatrics and Palliative Care, and a Masters of Healthcare Administration.

Melinda Gren

PT, DPT

Vice President of Performance and Operations, Goodwin Living Health

Melinda Gren

PT, DPT

Vice President of Performance and Operations, Goodwin Living Health

Melinda Gren PT, DPT serves as Goodwin Living Vice President, Performance & Operations of Home & Community Based Services (HCBS); she has been in this role since 2022. Melinda provides strategic leadership to various Goodwin Living HCBS offerings, including an age-in-place program, home health and rehabilitation. Previously, she provided leadership as the executive director of Goodwin Home Health. Melinda received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from University of North Dakota. She has been in physical therapy and management for 15 years, in a variety of settings, the majority of the last 10 years has been in the post-acute setting. She enjoys leading in a mission-driven organization and supporting team members who care deeply about their profession and patients. Melinda enjoys staying active and loves running. On the weekends she can be found near the ocean, in the mountains, or enjoying time with her family.

Kerri Mai

RN

Administrator, Goodwin Home Health

Kerri Mai

RN

Administrator, Goodwin Home Health

Kerri Mai is the Administrator of Home Health and began her career at Goodwin Living in September 2020. She began her medical career as a combat medic turned military nurse, specializing in ICU support for Combat Support Hospitals. As a civilian, she started working with the older adult population as an MDS coordinator for Medical Facilities of America where she reviewed documentation for Medicare reimbursement. She worked for The Virginian Retirement Community as an Assistant Director of Nursing providing the education and support of the nursing and clinical team, and was was promoted to Director of Post Acute Care and supported patients as they transitioned from skilled nursing care back to their homes in the community. This prepared Kerri for her transition to the Home Health team she currently leads with 52 team members, and an average census of 150 patients in all of Northern Virginia.

Kerri has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, she has received the Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Certification, and she is a Certified Coding Specialist.

Lia Poynor

PT, DPT, GCS

Goodwin Rehabilitation, Outpatient Therapy at The View Alexandria

Jenny Elrod

MSN RN

Executive Director, Goodwin Living At Home & Goodwin Home Care

Beth Klint

RN

Executive Director of Goodwin Hospice

Nana Sarpong

MHA

Adminstrator, Goodwin Hospice

Medical Leaders and Advisors

Margaret Gloria

MD

Medical Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Margaret Gloria

MD

Medical Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Dr. Margaret Gloria, MD, HMD is the Medical Director for Goodwin Hospice. She provides oversight over physicians and advanced practitioners throughout the organization as well as strategic guidance to the Goodwin House Incorporated management team on issues surrounding COVID-19, academic research, organizational growth, and clinical models that enhance care for those served by the organization. Prior to joining Goodwin House, Dr. Gloria served as an attending physician at The George Washington University Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine where she enjoyed teaching about the role of palliative medicine in community health.

Matthew Barton

NP

Chaplain, Goodwin Hospice & Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Shaz Anwar

MD

Physician

Jessica Fredericksen

MSW, CADDCT, CMDCP

Director of Brain Health

The Goodwin Living Health experience, in the words of our patients.

See what they have to say about their experiences.

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    “Goodwin Hospice staff were professional and treated my husband with kindness and compassion. The follow up has been supportive and timely.”

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    “Everyone that has attended to me from Goodwin Home Health has been outstanding. The nurses are the best. I have been lucky to have them.”

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    “The staff members, nurses, physical therapist and occupational therapist who took care of me were the kindest, most caring individuals. I would hire them again, if ever needed! The service is outstanding! Thank you for caring for me!”

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