RECOVERING LIKE A NEW YORKERRecovering like a New Yorker and other stories of The New Jewish Home fighting COVID-19. The New Jewish Home reflects the diversity and strength of New York City. During this challenging time, these inspiring stories of recovery and resilience are a source of hope.
Three residents were recently vaccinated with Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the New Jewish Home, Sarah Neuman, Westchester. Nursing home residents gave a quick interview and offered encouraging words after […]
All of us at The New Jewish Home are thrilled that we were among the very first skilled nursing facilities nationwide selected to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Dr. Ruth Spinner is a geriatrician and Senior Medical Director at The New Jewish Home. As Senior Medical Director, she oversees the medical staff at our nursing homes. She also put policies and procedures to care for and protect the older adults under our care. Dr. Spinner was also appointed in the spring as director of our COVID-19 task force.
Sonya Choudhury, a long-term care nurse practitioner at our Manhattan campus, reflects on The New Jewish Home’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how building meaningful relationships with residents leads to better clinical outcomes.
The Jewish Home’s Telehealth program is providing much-needed companionship, health assessment and evaluation, and social services for Adult Day Health Care clients unable to attend the program in person during the pandemic.
Thanks to our Social Work Transitions program on our Westchester campus, we’re helping heart rehabilitation patients achieve better clinical outcomes and reduce re-hospitalizations.
Harold Schachner, a resident in The New Jewish Home, Manhattan, celebrates his 100th birthday by seeing his family for the first time since COVID-19. Read featured article in the New […]
Throughout the global pandemic, the skilled physical, occupational and speech therapists at The New Jewish Home’s Westchester campus, Sarah Neuman delivered excellent rehabilitation care.
Mrs. L., a resident at Sarah Neuman, The New Jewish Home’s Westchester campus, was visited regularly by her husband. “He came religiously every day to help walk with her and care for her,” according to Miriam Levi, Assistant Administrator. “So it ripped him apart when we closed our doors in March because of COVID-19.”