Parker Jewish Institute 2022 Annual Report

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S. STERLING

CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIRMAN, TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ROBERT S. STERLING

MICHAEL N. ROSENBLUT

Mission

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation strives to provide, with compassion and dedication, superior quality health care and rehabilitation for adults. Through continual improvement of Parker’s programs and services, we will be a leader in health care delivery and education.

A Message From Our Leadership

Parker Jewish Institute continues to remain a dominant force in health care and rehabilitation, meeting the challenge of a rapidly increasing adult population with growth and innovation, while maintaining the warmth and compassion that have always distinguished Parker’s services and staff.

Since its inception in 1907 as a shelter for 25 indigent men and women, Parker Jewish Institute has evolved into a nationally recognized 527-bed, non-profit center for the health care and rehabilitation of adults, and a comprehensive network of community health care programs for adults. Parker is proud to offer on-site dialysis services, through the Queens-Long Island Renal Institute. This partnership elevates convenience, enhances quality of care and improves the comfort of Parker’s patients/ residents. The Institute is a leading academic campus for the training of health care professionals, and an important research center for studies related to aging.

We are proud to say that Parker has come a long way since our establishment in 1907. We have and will continue to fulfill our mission, to provide high quality, personalized and compassionate care, to all of our patients/residents.

ROBERT S. STERLING Chairman, Board of Trustees

MICHAEL N. ROSENBLUT President and Chief Executive Officer

A Comprehensive Network of Programs & Services

INPATIENT

• Short-Term Rehabilitation

• Sub-Acute Care

• Long-Term Care

COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS

• Home Health Care

• Hospice (Community & Inpatient)

• Medical House Calls (Parker At Your Door)

• Palliative Care

Promoting Good Health

Serving more than 8,000 older adults each year. 1,350 nursing home admissions. 1,421 sub-acute care and short term rehabilitation patients. 251 home health care patients. 7,536 hospice care days.

AFFILIATES

• Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, Inc.

• AgeWell New York, LLC

• The Nerken Center for Research & Grants

Stimulating the Local Economy

Employed a diverse group of more than 1,200. Purchased $25 MILLION of goods and services.

Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, Inc.

Provided 15,774 treatments for Parker’s patients/residents, as well as residents of Long Island and New York City

Teaching Center

Teaching in Administration, Art Therapy, Audiology, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pastorals Services, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Pathology and Therapeutic Recreation.

Teaching affiliate of Adelphi University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Brooklyn College, Dominican College, Hofstra University, Hunter College, Jewish Theological Seminary, LaGuardia Community College, Lehman College, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Long Island University, Mercy College, Molloy College, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York Institute of Technology, New York Medical College, New York University, North Shore University Hospital, Nova South Eastern, Queens College, Queens Transitions Center, Queensborough Community College, Sanford-Brown Institute, St. John’s University, Stony Brook University, SUNY Downstate, Touro College, University at Buffalo, University of St. Augustine, Winthrop University Hospital.

Research & Grants

• ublished and presented major academic and professional research papers

• Behavior Management Training for CNAs

• Grants included: Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands – Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers Initiative, End-of-Life Doula, Spanish for Health Care Workers, Health Care Workers Trained as Nurses, Telemedicine, Transition of Care

Expenses

2022 Highlights

Virtual Excursions at Parker

On Thursday, March 24, 2022, Parker teamed up with the WeGo Foundation to give patients/ residents the opportunity to virtually visit museums. Thanks to new technology, known as “telepresence robotics”, patients/residents can tour their museum and zoo of choice, as they listen speak, and move around with their tour guide.

Parker’s Redesigned Website

On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, Parker successfully launched a new website. Our new website is specifically designed to be user-friendly. Navigating through each of our inpatient and community health services, attaining vital community health updates, and discovering ways to become an active member of our community, has never been easier. Our new website also provides highlights of Parker’s patients/residents experience, as well as fun safety health tips.

Parker’s Indian Cultural Unit

While the world of health care is continuously changing, it is important that Parker Jewish Institute meets the needs of Queens and Nassau’s growing Indian population. Our Indian Cultural Committee has succeeded in creating a home-like environment for our Indian population residing at Parker. Throughout the year our Indian Cultural Committee hosted a series of cultural and religious events, from Holi, Rama Navami, to the festival of lights, Diwali. Each celebratory event was adorned with beautiful cultural relics, and lively performances by renowned Indian artists such as Siddhi Vaishnav, Amgel Shah and Manjula Sharma.

2022 Highlights

American Holidays

Each American holiday is celebrated with great enthusiasm at Parker. For every American Holiday, our patients/residents are invited to join an interactive social celebratory activity planned by our Therapeutic Recreation Department. One of our most exciting holiday celebrations in 2022, was our Halloween Trick or Treat extravaganza. Each residential floor was decorated by our staff members and departments. Patients/ residents, dressed up and were able to trick or treat on each floor.

While we enjoy our fun and festive American holidays, we also observe our solemn and commemorative holidays. On Veterans Day, we acknowledged the service and sacrifices our very own veterans residing at Parker. We did this by distributing certificates to all our veteran residents, thanking them for their service,

Spiritual Celebrations

Parker embraces the spirituality of all patients/residents. In our efforts to provide the highest level of compassionate care, we offer services and amenities for our patients/residents to partake in their religious observance whether it be Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, or Islam. Throughout the year we welcome religious patrons, rabbis, priests, imams, and pandits. For every major religious holidays, we send an E-blast to our residents, patients, and their families. For the high holy holidays, we hold services that all patients/residents can partake in. For fun festive religious holidays, such as Purim or St. Patrick’s Day, our Therapeutic Recreation department hosts interactive celebrations, such as cookie decorating, arts and crafts, and games. All spiritual celebrations are inclusive, and it allows patients/ residents to not only embrace their own spirituality, but also learn about others. It is truly a beautiful thing to see such an embrace and acceptance of our unique diversity both religiously and culturally.

2022 Highlights

Summer Internship

Parker was honored to have three gifted high school seniors from Blind Brook High School, participate in our 2022 summer internship program. Our hands-on internship programs, gives interns meaningful work with measurable goals that are evaluated by an experienced supervisor. One of our gifted interns, Shira Mallah, who now attends Emory University as a chemistry major, raved about her experience.

“At Parker, I worked with Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands, the dementia caregiver support program. I helped create presentations about the effects of being a dementia caregiver, and I worked to find locations for our caregiver wellness program. I learned a lot about patient care and communication during my time with Parker, and I am so grateful for this experience! ” Parker wishes all three of our interns the best of luck. We take great pride in our work to provide our current and future interns with the much needed hands on experience required to become confident and compassionate health care providers.

Parker’s Drive-In Gala

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, Parker held its second Drive-In Gala at our facility. The back parking lot was converted into an outdoor ballroom. Supporters and champions for Parker joined together for a night of celebration. The event was hosted by radio journalist, Marla Diamond and featured big-screen videos and a 2002 Indianapolis 500 Indy Car. There were musical perfomrances by L A Blacksmith and Jazz Plus, and delicious food was served by Parker’s food service team. Gala-goers also enjoyed a churros and bubble tea from the Bubbles ‘N Bowls food truck.

Peter Seideman Golf Classic

On Monday, August 1, 2022, Parker returned to the Glen Oaks Club for our Golf Classic, honoring Nicor Construction’s President, Mark G. Nicholis. This year’s outing was a historic one, as it was the inaugural event after the official renaming of the event to the honor our past Board Chairman, Peter Seideman.

National Fall Prevention Week

Fall Prevention Awareness Week (September 20th-24th) is a national campaign that increases awareness around avoiding falls and injury. Throughout the week, Parker’s Therapeutic Recreation Department provided activities that help develop the necessary skills to strengthen coordination and balance, which are key to preventing falls and injuries. One activity featured a fun competitive game of “Scratch,” which bolsters balance and coordination.

NYPD Police Department Performs at Parker

On Friday, October 21, 2022, Police Officer Johan Gil and 21 members of the NYPD Marching Band, visited the Parker Jewish Institute, to perform for our patients/residents. Outside, on our first-floor patio, members of the Parker community gathered to watch the marching band perform patriotic anthems, mixed in with old-time favorites such as The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” and more current pop tunes such as Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk.” The performance was live-streamed on our Parker T.V. channel, so patients/residents could enjoy the concert, in the comfort of their rooms.

HorseAbility

On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Parker’s Therapeutic Recreation Department and HorseAbility officially relaunched its successful horse therapeutic visitation sessions for our patients/residents. Brother and sister, Aiden and Pearl, are U.K. Shetland ponies who have been specially trained for hospital and nursing home facilities. These two lovable siblings, have a compassionate, patient, and kind disposition, which is extremely soothing and comforting to our patients/residents. Aiden and Pearl brought joy to our patients/residents twice a month, from May 2022 until August 2022.

Cherry Blossoms Dance Recital

On Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the lower patio, Parker’s 7th Floor Cherry Blossoms had their first annual Cherry Blossoms Dance Recital. The Cherry Blossoms consist of seven talented residents whose ages range from 34 years old to 96 years old! Three of the Cherry Blossoms have Multiple Sclerosis, a chronic disease that effects the central nervous system. At the beginning of the recital, dance member, Martha, spoke about the disease and her optimism for an eventual cure. The recital raised funds for National MS Society.

Leading Age NY Gallery Exhibition

Two of Parker’s talented residents, Theresa Ardezzone and Kenneth Amos, were winners of the Leading Age New York 2022 Art Competition and Exhibition. Mrs. Ardezzone and Mr. Amos’s work was displayed at the Leading Age’s Annual Conference Expo in Saratoga Springs, New York, at their Directors of Nursing and Social Work Conference.

Classic Car Show at Parker

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, patients, residents, staff and families, were treated to a Classic Car Show, at Parker’s facility. In partnership with Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, Parker, displayed a 1950’s Chevrolet Sedan and Camaro, as well as a 1960’s Corvette. These historic cars remind us of our cultural history and the roads we have traveled. We are proud to have been able to bring these cars to our Parker family.

Board of Trustees

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Robert S. Sterling

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

Lenny Tanzer

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Michael N. Rosenblut

VICE CHAIRMEN

Mike Denhoff

Gary Granoff

Jerry Landsberg

TREASURER

Nina Koppelman

ASSISTANT TREASURERS

Philip Kaplan

Taryn Tanzer

SECRETARY

Sheryl Silverstein, DMD

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Frances R. Katz

TRUSTEES

Howard L. Boris

Barbara Kurshan Coleman

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Barbara Seideman

Daniel N. Davis

Alan B. Katz

James P. Levin

Norma Parker

Emanuel Seideman*

Henry T. (Pat) Schwaeber*

Daniel S. Sterling*

Steven R. Wagner

PAST CHAIRMEN

Peter Seideman*

Henry T. (Pat) Schwaeber*

Jerry Landsberg

Barbara Kurshan Coleman

David S. Taub*

George N. Fishman*

Raymond Kurshan*

Harvey Granat

Gerald Walpin*

George A. Katz*

Solomon Heiferman*

Abraham L. Malamut*

Jack Parker*

Charles Gross*

*In Blessed Memory

Ways of Giving

There are a variety of ways you can help, many of which will provide you with an opportunity to perpetually link your name, or that of a loved one, with Parker Jewish Institute’s mission. For additional information about making a gift to the Institute, please call the Department of Development at 718-289-2143.

General Contributions

General Contributions are an important source of unrestricted gifts that, in large part, fund the activities that enrich the experience of our patients/residents. Consider making a tribute gift as a way to honor or remember someone in a very special way.

Morris and Jeanette Kessel Living Legacy Society

Generous residents, patients and friends who have included Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation in their estate plans are recognized with membership in the Morris and Jeanette Kessel Living Legacy Society. Giving through your estate plan enables you to make a gift that may not be possible now, yet may

Special Events

Each year Parker Jewish Institute holds annual, exciting events to bring the community together while raising much-needed funds for our residents. We honor and recognize some of the most notable members of our community and supporters of Parker Jewish Institute.

give you a great deal of satisfaction to know your future gift will impact Parker for many years. You can name Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation as the beneficiary of a portion of your estate in your will, or as a beneficiary designation on your retirement plan, life insurance, etc.

Save the Dates

THE PETER SEIDEMAN GOLF CLASSIC

Monday, July 31, 2022 at Fresh Meadow County Club

ANNUAL GALA

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Queens Museum