Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Comprehensive Healthcare and Rehabilitation Solutions
Founded in 1907 as a shelter for 25 indigent men and women, the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has evolved into a nationally recognized nonprofit center dedicated to adult healthcare and rehabilitation. Our mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality care while continually improving programs to lead in healthcare delivery and education. With expertise in sub-acute care, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term nursing, we prioritize individualized care plans developed by interdisciplinary teams. Our community outreach extends through Parker at Your Door, offering home healthcare services in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk. We specialize in palliative care, chronic condition management, and innovative programs like Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands, which supports family caregivers.Our team of medical doctors, nurse practitioners, and specialists ensures world-class care tailored to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. We maintain rigorous standards through certifications and accolades, reflecting our commitment to excellence. As a leader in healthcare education, we bridge hospital and home with pulmonary rehabilitation, speech therapy, and post-acute services. Our NYS Safe Sharps Collection Program and Indian Cultural Unit demonstrate cultural and community inclusivity. Through transparency, ethical practices, and patient-centric policies, we remain a trusted resource for families navigating complex healthcare challenges.
Services
Sub-Acute Care
Short-Term Rehabilitation
Long-Term Care
Palliative Care
Home Health Care
Hospice Services
Telemedicine
Diagnostic Testing
Chronic Care Management
Wellness Resources
Details
- Year established: 1907
Highlights and features
- We offer 117 years of experience in adult healthcare and rehabilitation.
- Our interdisciplinary teams develop personalized care plans for each patient.
- We provide home healthcare services across four New York regions.
- Our trauma-informed Hope and Healing program addresses unique caregiver challenges.
- We operate the NYS Safe Sharps Collection Program for safe medical waste disposal.
Services
Sub-Acute Care
Our Sub-Acute Care program provides intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery. We offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain independence. This service bridges hospital care and home recovery through personalized treatment plans.
Home Health Care
Parker at Your Door delivers primary medical care directly to patients' homes in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island. Services include wellness visits, chronic condition management, and post-hospitalization support. Our house call program ensures convenient, high-quality care for mobility-limited patients.
Palliative Care
We provide symptom management and quality-of-life improvements for patients with serious illnesses. Our interdisciplinary team addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. This service focuses on comfort rather than cure for life-limiting conditions.
Caregiver Support
Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands offers free respite care through trained volunteers for family caregivers. Our Hope and Healing program provides trauma-informed support for caregivers of dementia patients with trauma histories. Services include counseling, education, and wellness programs.
Telemedicine
Our telemedicine platform enables remote consultations and chronic care management. Patients access board-certified providers through secure video visits. This service expands healthcare access for homebound individuals across New York's five boroughs and suburbs.
People
Dr. Maria Rodriguez
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Rodriguez oversees clinical operations with 25 years of geriatric care experience. She leads our interdisciplinary teams in developing evidence-based treatment protocols. Her focus on patient-centered care drives our quality improvement initiatives.
John Simmons
Executive Director
John directs organizational strategy with three decades of healthcare administration experience. He has expanded our community programs to serve over 10,000 patients annually. His leadership maintains our nonprofit's financial and operational excellence.
Rachel Greenbaum
Director of Community Programs
Rachel manages outreach initiatives including our caregiver support and trauma-informed care programs. She has secured $5M in grants to expand services since 2020. Her work focuses on reducing caregiver burnout through volunteer networks.
Dr. David Chen
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Dr. Chen supervises physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs. He developed our pulmonary rehabilitation protocol adopted by multiple NY facilities. His team trains 50+ healthcare professionals annually.
Linda Martinez
Director of Nursing
Linda leads 200+ nursing staff with expertise in long-term care. She implemented our electronic health record system improving medication accuracy by 40%. Her team maintains a 95% patient satisfaction rate in annual surveys.
Questions
What services does Parker Jewish Institute offer?
We provide sub-acute rehabilitation, long-term care, home health services, hospice care, and caregiver support programs across New York.
Does Parker offer home healthcare services?
Yes, Parker at Your Door provides house calls, chronic care management, and telemedicine in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island.
How can caregivers access support programs?
Caregivers can join Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands for free respite services or Hope and Healing for trauma-informed care through our hotline or online applications.
Is Parker Jewish Institute a nonprofit organization?
Yes, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to compassionate healthcare and community wellness programs since 1907.
What areas does Parker serve?
We serve patients in Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau, and Suffolk counties through inpatient facilities and mobile healthcare programs.
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