Infection Control: Setting a High Bar
Liz Weingast, Our Vice President for Clinical Excellence and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Speaks About Protecting Patients and Staff in the Age of COVID-19.
51 Days on a Ventilator: How ‘Miracle Larry’ Survived
It’s been 128 days since Larry Kelly has been able to hug his wife. At one point, he was considered the sickest patient at Mount Sinai. Today, he is known […]
Reuniting Families, at a Safe Distance
One day in early July, Peter and Susan Day drove to Sarah Neuman, The New Jewish Home’s Westchester campus, to visit Peter’s mother, Virginia. It was a trip they’ve made many times before, but this time it was different: they hadn’t seen her in person in months, and she had been very ill with COVID-19. Though they had video and phone chats with Virginia since she’s recovered, it was hard not to see her in person.
How We’re Tackling COVID-19: A Conversation With Our Manhattan Medical Director
Dr. Ruth Spinner, our Manhattan medical director, has been expertly leading The New Jewish Home’s system-wide response to the devastating pandemic since February, tracking the disease in Asia before we experienced any cases of COVID-19 at our facilities.
The Power of Shabbat, Even Over the Loudspeaker
Laura Stein, Cantor and Hospice Chaplain at Sarah Neuman, our Westchester campus, wrote a beautiful piece that was featured in reformjudaism.org about her experience and efforts to uplift and connect Sarah Neuman residents during this challenging time.
Rehabilitation Manager Helps Amputee COVID-19 Patient Regain His Life
Mitali Vyas relishes her role as Rehabilitation Manager for The New Jewish Home’s Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA). The Program helps ensure that older adults living in their own homes receive the support they need to remain healthy, safe and comfortable.
A Caring Nurse Keeps COVID-19 Patients Connected With Their Families
Lilian Gomez has faced challenges before. As a young woman, she emigrated to New York from the Dominican Republic and built a new life for herself. And she experienced one of the most challenging years of her life, she says, when she studied to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
How We’re Helping COVID-19 Patients Breathe and Communicate
When patients arrive at The New Jewish Home with tracheostomies after being hospitalized for COVID-19, their speech, breathing and swallowing are impaired. Our Department of Speech-Language and Swallowing Disorders — known for its excellent care – is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients like these.
How a Bronx Native Beat Polio and Now COVID-19
COVID-19 is not Rosalie Gordon’s first epidemic. She was just 5 ½ years old when she got polio, six months before the vaccine arrived. Paralyzed from the chest down, she endured four surgeries between the ages of 10 and 12, happily regaining the use of her legs. These days, Rosalie uses a wheelchair to get around.