Medical Director Services
- Clinical governance and oversight
- Policy and pathway development
- QAPI and survey readiness
- Team communication and support
Physician care & medical leadership
Critical care thinking.
Beyond the hospital.
Attentive physician care, clear communication, and follow-through for post-acute and long-term care teams.
New Jersey Pennsylvania Vermont
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Physician services
Attending Physician Coverage
- Admissions and skilled follow-up
- Acute change evaluation
- Defined escalation pathways
- Documentation and communication
Facility Operations Support
- Care transitions and team coordination
- Transfer and readmission review
- QAPI priorities with clear owners
- Documentation and follow-through
The BridgeCare approach
Critical care thinking, carried forward.
Patients' needs keep changing after discharge. Our approach centers on three priorities for post-acute and long-term care.
Recognize change early.
Pay attention to changing symptoms, reassess thoughtfully, and give the facility team a clear path to physician evaluation and escalation.
Make decisions together.
Keep patients and families informed about what is changing, discuss care priorities, and make space for honest conversations about what matters most.
Plan the next step from day one.
Identify discharge goals and barriers early. Work with the facility team on medication review, follow-up appointments, pending results, and a plan patients, caregivers, and the next clinician can use.
Physician leadership
Rishi Gulati, DO
Founder & Medical Director
Hospital affiliation
Critical Care Medicine
The people behind BridgeCare
Meet the BridgeCare team.
Rishi leads our facility relationships with support from our physicians, office team, and community liaisons.
Qasim Jafri, D.O.
Critical Care Trained Physician
New Jersey Operations
Hospital affiliation
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Principiis obsta; sero medicina paratur.
“Resist the beginnings; medicine comes too late.” Small clinical changes matter; recognizing them early gives patients more options.
Haroon Chaudhry, MD
Critical Care Trained Physician
Vermont Operations
Hospital affiliation
Samaritan Hospital · Troy, NY
Critical care training teaches you to recognize when a patient is changing. That same vigilance matters after the hospital, when facility teams and families need a clear plan.
Ralph Jan Rio, MLS
Documentation Operations Lead
Supports the office coordination behind BridgeCare's facility relationships.
Community liaisons
AnnaMaria Vorrasi, MBA
Community Liaison
I believe strong relationships begin with listening, understanding each facility’s needs, and following through. My goal is to use my experience in healthcare marketing and admissions to build lasting partnerships and help BridgeCare make a meaningful difference for the patients and communities we serve.
Janea Saunders, MSW, CSW
Community Liaison
I’m passionate about connecting care facilities with physicians who truly listen, communicate openly, and follow through. My goal is to build genuine partnerships that support patients, families, and the care teams who serve them.
New Jersey + Pennsylvania + Vermont
Local presence. Regional coverage.
BridgeCare operates in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, serving skilled nursing, acute rehab, long-term care, assisted living, and memory care facilities. Availability depends on scope, schedule, and physician capacity.
Explore our regions
New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
BridgeCare operates in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. Vermont town locations: Rutland, Bennington, St. Johnsbury, and Springfield.
Select a Vermont town to explore
Regional coverage in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Availability depends on facility needs and physician capacity.