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.
Parker Jewish Institute continues to remain a dominant force in healthcare 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. 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 and residents.
ROBERT S. STERLING Chairman, Board of Trustees
MICHAEL N. ROSENBLUT President and Chief Executive Officer
• Short-Term Rehabilitation
• Sub-Acute Care
• Long-Term Care
• Palliative Care
• Home Health Care
• Hospice (Community & Inpatient)
• Medical House Calls (Parker At Your Door)
• Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, Inc.
• The Nerken Center for Research & Grants
• Prine Vascular Access Center
Serving more than 8,000 older adults each year. 1,860
nursing home admissions. 1,871 sub-acute care and longterm rehabilitation patients. 276 home health care patients. 8,683 hospice care days.
Provided 239 caregiver support groups and 240 memory cafes. Provided respite scholarships to more than 251 caregivers, resulting in 15,606 hours of caregiver relief. Provided 71 caregiver ambassador programs, 145 caregiver webinars, 150+ active volunteers, and 48 education and training programs. Distributed 413 caregiver comfort kits. Provided 1,230 caregiver consults and 20,141 hours of free volunteer caregiver respite.
• Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands, funded by New York State Department of Health
• Hope and Healing, funded by Jewish Federation of North America
• Increasing Training Capacity of Statewide Institutions, funded by New York State Department of Health
• Securing the Parker Jewish Institute Against Hate Crimes, funded by Department of Criminal Justice Services
• Mental Health Concerns: The Emerging Epidemic, Recognition and Care for those in Long Term Care, funded by New York State Department of Labor
• Certified Nursing Assistant Scholarship Program, funded by Mother Cabrini Foundation
• Nonprofit Security Grant Program, funded by Department of Homeland Security
• Meditation and Mindfulness, funded by the Lenz Foundation
Teaching in Administration, Art Therapy, Audiology, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Pathology and Therapeutic Recreation.
Teaching affiliate of Access Institute, Adelphi University, Brooklyn College, CUNY School of Public Health, Daemen College, Fredonia, Hofstra University, Hunter College, LaGuardia Community College, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Long Island University, Mercy College, Molloy College, New York Institute of Technology, New York University, Northwell, New York Institute of Technology, Queens College, Queensborough Community College, St. Elizabeth University, St. John’s University, Stony Brook University, Touro College, University of Buffalo.
Employed a diverse group of more than 1,000. Purchased $30 MILLION of goods and services.
Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, Inc.
Provided 15,830 treatments for Parker’s residents and patients, as well as residents of Long Island and New York City.
Parker Jewish Institute provides world class health care to our local communities through our ever-expanding affiliated services.
Queens-Long Island Renal Institute is the newest dialysis center in Queens and Long Island. Patients can expect the finest quality of care, state-of-the-art technology, and uncompromised dignity, in a bright ultra-modern and comfortable setting.
Located within the lobby at Parker, QLIRI is licensed by the New York State Department of Health and is led by a dedicated, interdisciplinary team of experienced Nephrologists and Dialysis Registered Nurses, a Renal Social Worker, and a Registered Dietitian. In 2023, QLIRI provided services and treatments to 326 patients.
Prine Vascular Surgery Center offers a full Vascular Service Outpatient Lab onsite here at Parker Jewish Institute. Staffed by Dr. Amit Shah and Marina Travalja PA, Prine Vascular treats Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD), Varithena, Sclerotherapy, and Vascular Access. Expert treatment and exceptional care is guaranteed. In 2023, Prine at Parker facilitated 658 appointments. Of these appointments, 135 were vascular procedures in the OR. The remaining appointments were sonos (vein mappings), and other vascular examinations.
Parker at Your Door is a medical house call service, providing home visits for patients in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk who can no longer make visits to a physician’s office. Providing a broad range of services to keep patients healthy, Parker at Your Door facilitates annual wellness visits, home medical house calls, management of chronic conditions, transitioning patients home after hospitalization, and assistance with advance care planning. In 2023, Parker at Your Door provided services and treatments to 6,043 patients.
Dr. Robert L. Friedman, a psychotherapist, musician and author of The Healing Power of the Drum, has hosted a series of tambourine and drum circle sessions with our patients/residents. This physical activity that is also a mental exercise improves short-term/longterm memory and is something our patients/residents truly enjoy.
Enhancing our already robust security/safety measures, Parker has introduced an autonomous security robot, from Knightscope, the advanced public safety technology company. The robot, which we have named Whitmore, is designed, and trained to patrol Parker’s lobby and hallways. Bolstered by artificial intelligence, the 5.5-foot-tall, 3-foot-wide robot provided actionable intelligence to Parker’s security team members, alerting them if it encounters anything warranting their immediate attention.
On, Tuesday, April 5, 2023, The Parker Jewish Institute hosted a 35-year wedding vow renewal ceremony, for resident Philip Greene and his wife, Emily. Our Director of Therapeutic Recreation, Mary Kate Tusinski, officiated the ceremony.
After the vows were exchanged, Emily sang Doris Day’s “My Buddy,” a song which she boldly stood up and dedicated to Philip, in a New York City restaurant, when the couple first started dating.
At Parker Jewish Institute, we believe that exploration of spiritual healing can help strengthen one’s physical and emotional wellbeing. It is for this reason that Parker’s Therapeutic Recreation department, through the services of Wheat in Chaff, jumpstarted individualized Reiki sessions for interested patients/residents. Reiki is widely believed to help increase energy levels, mental clarity and self-awareness, while reducing stress, tension/anxiety.
On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Parker held it’s grand opening, for the newly designed outdoor pickleball court, at its patio level, for patients/ residents. Parker is one of the first facilities in the area, to offer this exciting new activity.
The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation takes great pride, in offering handson learning experiences, to promising aspiring health care professionals. Parker was honored to provide York University undergraduate student, Ashley Tepale, with an intensive fellowship opportunity, during the summer of 2023.
On Monday, July 31, 2023, Parker hosted our Annual Peter Seideman Golf Classic, at the Fresh Meadow Country Club. The event was a great success, in which our avid supporters enjoyed a full day of sunshine and solidarity on the golf course, as we honored Ecolab, for its contribution to the field of health care as well as their commitment to Parker.
Parker has invested in a vehicle stimulator, to better serve our physical therapy patients, to master the ability to safely enter and exit a car. The vehicle includes a height adjustment system, which allows the therapist to match the height of the car that the patients will either be riding or driving, when they leave Parker. Thanks to the vehicle stimulator, our therapists can reinforce these crucial safety skills, over a period of time.
Parker is thrilled to announce that Chef Walter D’Rozario, has joined our culinary team, as our Head Chef for the Indian Cultural Unit. Chef D’Rozario, has fifteen years of experience in professional Indian kitchens, including LGS Sky Chefs, Bombay Harbour (Long Island), Utsav (Manhattan), Junoon (Manhattan), and Hotel President (Mumbai). Chef D’Rozario is also a 2011 Food Network, Chopped Champion.
On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Parker held it’s annual Gala at the Queens Museum. Our evening recognized the Parker Services League, for more than 40 years of generously enabling Parker to fund innovative resident programs and acquiring specialized equipment. Additionally, Dr. Saroji I. Shah was bestowed with the Jack Parker Medal, for her active leadership with the Indian Cultural Committee.
On Wednesday, October 15, 2023, The Indian Cultural Committee hosted an illuminating Diwali Celebration for its Parker Family. The auditorium was decorated with striking colorful candlelights, flowers, umbrellas, golden lamps, and religious and cultural sculptures. Patients/residents, family members, and staff enjoyed Vedic mantras from Pundit Shastri Amarjit during the traditional lighting ceremony. The mantra was followed by the singing of “Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram,” led by three of our talented residents and accompanied by Jyoti Gupta on the dholki (Indian drum). The celebration lasted nearly two hours, in which everyone enjoyed a variety of musical and visual entertainment.
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Parker held its annual Team Holiday Party, in which all employees enjoyed a night full of music, dance, food and prizes. Prior to the holiday party, employees were encouraged to participate in elaborate holiday themed attire celebration days, such as ugly novelty sweater day to crazy festive hat day.
Robert S. Sterling
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Lenny Tanzer
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Michael N. Rosenblut
VICE CHAIRMEN
Frances R. Katz
Nina Koppelman
Sheryl Silverstein, DMD
SECRETARY
Jerry Landsberg
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Mike L. Denhoff
TREASURER
Taryn B. Tanzer
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Gary Granoff
William Ackerman
Howard Boris
Lee D. Charles
Philip Kaplan
Barbara Kurshan Coleman
Alvin Murstein
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*
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
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 are an important source of unrestricted gifts that help meet critical operating needs where we need it most and allow Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation to continue its mission. Consider making a tribute gift as a way to honor or remember someone in a very special way.
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 give you a
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.
great deal of satisfaction to know your future gift will live on. 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 29, 2024, at Fresh Meadow County Club
ANNUAL GALA
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the Queens Museum
