MJHS in Focus Summer 2017
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in HOME CARE HOMEFIRST MANAGED LONG-TERM CARE PLAN HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION IN MENORAH CENTER PALLIATIVE CARE FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING CARE FOUNDATION ELDERPLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS FOCUSSummer 2017 Inside This Issue 2 From the Heart 7 Purrfect Companions A volunteer’s story Lifelike therapeutic kitties increase socialization and communication 3 Celebrating a Major Milestone by Giving 8 110 Years of Innovation and Caring 12-year-old Gilad gives back to the community The evolution of MJHS 4 HomeFirst and MJHS 10 Patient Care Fund A Continuum of Care and Caring Meets Real World 6 MJHS Institute Academic Advancement 12 Thank You to Our 2016 Donors Training programs by the numbers Your continued support ensures the continuation of our services 7 A Sustained Investment 16 Buy Tickets Now to Come From Away Participating in the new planned giving program, the Sustainers Society See the new Tony Award-winning musical and support Hospice on Broadway! 110 Years of Innovation and Caring MJHS was founded on the core values of compassion, dignity and respect. With the help of charitable support, the Four Brooklyn Ladies provided poor, elderly members of the community with quality health care and a safe place to live. From that small building among the tenements, MJHS has become It also includes Elderplan, which offers health plans for Medicare one of the largest and most innovative charitable not-for-profit and Dual Eligible beneficiaries and its managed long-term care plan, health systems in the region. Today the programs and services of HomeFirst, one of the original MLTC plans in New York. MJHS include: home care, hospice and palliative care for adults and Many MJHS programs and services are aided by grants from MJHS children, Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care and the Foundation, which is supported by private and corporate donations. research-based MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care. Walk down memory lane with us on page 8 From the Heart 39 Broadway New York, NY 10006 (212) 356-5300 | www.mjhs.org MJHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Arthur Goshin, Chair Bradley Fluegel, Vice Chair Danielle Rollman, Secretary Steven Topal, Treasurer Directors Alexander Balko Burton Esrig William Gormley, Sr. Stephen Jackson Benjamin Karsch Amir Kishon Shmuel Lefkowitz Ronald Milch MJHS SENIOR LEADERSHIP Alexander Balko, Pres and CEO Jeffrey Davis, CFO Robert Leamer, Esq., EVP, General Counsel and CAO Tim Higgins, COO Provider Services David Wagner, COO/CFO Health Plans in FOCUS Executive Editors: Diane Ashley, Linda Schur Scalettar Managing Editor: Audrey Waters Design Director: Tricia Chambers Sister Marie Louise fills goodie bags with sweet Contributors: Zayra Arrieta, Valentine’s treats Duane McFarlane and Allison Mondell Wesalo The articles in this publication may be reproduced in whole or hile the city was blanketed with in part, provided credit is given Wsnow on February 9, Tiara M., Bronx “ Without a doubt, everyone felt the love to MJHS. volunteer coordinator at the MJHS Hospice Muriel when the surprise treats were hand- Our quality health care and Harold Block Residence, and her team were delivered on Valentine’s Day.” services are made busy creating Valentine’s Day care packages for our possible with support residents. Every bundle of treats was customized to Are you interested in becoming a hospice from generous donors to match each patient’s dietary restrictions. Without MJHS Foundation. volunteer? There are many ways to help in Manhattan, a doubt, everyone—patients, volunteers, staff and Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau County and the Bronx. You To make a donation, call families—felt the love when the surprise sweets can offer patient companionship or assist with everyday (212) 356-5300 were hand-delivered on Valentine’s Day. errands. There’s also a need for people who excel at or visit clerical office work or are willing to provide respite care mjhsfoundation.org and bereavement support to families. For the next volunteer orientation near you, email [email protected] or call (212) 420-2562 2016 EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN Cliff Abbasi Karine Indiana Acosta Arzoumanov Anca Adams Olga Asherov Celebrating A Major Milestone Olubunmi Diane Ashley Adebayo David Atkins Marie Affriany Christina by Giving Margaret Agard Attanasia Lada Agarunov Frank Attanasia Enrique Aguilar Garnette August Gloria Ahmed Pierre Augustin Paul Ahn Marina Avez When 12-year-old Gilad was Sulaiman Aibana Nadege Avin preparing to become a Bar Mitzvah, Jessica Aime Ilka Azcona Nayo Akowe Craig Azoff he understood that part of becoming Angelo Alaimo Catrina Baez an adult means giving back to the Gina Alaimo Donna Bailey Liliam Kyle Bailey community. Alburquerque Beverly Bailey- Olga Aleksandrova Romulus hen it came time to pick my Mitzvah project, Larisa Bernadette Bain Aleksandrovich Alexander Balko WI thought about what my parents often say: Susan Alessi Anna Banar it’s about how you give…not how much you give. Ross Alexander Yelena Ultimately, it was my grandmother who became my Martine Alexis- Baranovsky inspiration. Antoine Olga Baratt Michelle Alexis- Lynny-Anthony My grandmother had dementia. She couldn’t Leach Bargas After seeing my grandmother with the music Lauren Alfke Keisha Barker remember things. She couldn’t speak. It made therapist, I started singing to her every weekend. Afonne Alimole Elecia Barrington everyone in our family very sad, especially my Songs she loved when she was my age brought a Olga Alisanov Larisa Bart grandfather. But music was the one thing that huge smile to her face and made us all feel good. Cheryl Allen Marianela helped. When the MJHS music therapist played my Vaughn Allen Bartolome Eitan Allen Romy Bass grandmother’s favorite songs, she would brighten So, for my Mitzvah project, I decided to help Elinel Almanzar Jason Bauer up. It was amazing. other patients and families affected by dementia. Ramon Almero Daniella Bauman With my mother’s support, I contacted MJHS Lois Alonzo Michael Bazerman Foundation and asked how I could help. I created Carol Altieri Beverley Beecher Eduard Behaj a “wish list” of items needed by MJHS for their Angela Amato Lillian Andrew Bekirman art and music therapy program. Then, I sent the Anazagasty- Carlos Belardo list out to friends and family so others could give, Pursoo Oleksii Belevich extending the scope of giving from one person Kimicho Anderson Irina Belkina Precious Catherine Bell to many. Anderson Sister Marie Louise fills goodie bags with sweet Larisa Belozerova Maria Andrade Valentine’s treats Talina Beneche Ramona Andrini Francisca When the MJHS music therapist played Gerald Anello Benjamin my grandmother’s favorite songs, she Galina Annensky Judene Bennett Pacita Ansari Robert Bennett would brighten up. It was amazing. Sandra Anthony Sady Benzaquen Josephine Natalie Antignani Berezovsky I hope that my Mitzvah project will inspire my Sandra Apreza- Hugo Berger Meza friends and that sharing this story will encourage Fabiola Berice Yevgeniya Amanda others to celebrate important milestones by giving to Arakelova Bermudez MJHS so they can support other families like ours. Yakubzon Michelle Jonathan Bernadine Arencibia — Gilad Rosie Bernard Marie Aristil Rhonda Bhola Jane Arkinstall Edgar Biazon Kathleen Armitage Denise Bindah Nalini Armogan Renee Bizzeth Colin Armond Carlos Blackwood Maria Armora Graciaica Blaise Please join me in supporting the MJHS dementia program. Sanchez Visit mjhsfoundation.org/dementia Leonard Blank Zayra Arrieta Rina Blech 3 2016 EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN Julia Bonnette- Tommy Cen Keita Ashley Cen-He Marilyn Anthony Cepeda Bookbinder Allan Glenn HomeFirst and MJHS Irena Booth Cervantes Susan Bornstein Myrlande Brenda Bost Cethoute Dannick Boutin Michael Cetta A Continuum of Care and Caring Chantel Bowen Natalya Debra Boyce- Chaldysheva Martinez Tricia Chambers Michele Sheena Carrie Chan Boykin Monica Chan Barbara Brandi Man Leong Chan Marcy Brennan Raymond Chan Svetlana Brigida Denise Chancellor Leonid Bril Tanya Chang- Anna Briskman McIntyre Cathy-Ann Bristol Dafney Chanoine Elliot Brooks Lily Chao Gredda Brumell- Jonette Chapman Wells Nicole Charles Dallas Bryant Mireille Charles- Felise Buchman Ceant Rosenblum Antonio Charneco Samantha Linda Charneco Buckham Ioulia Cheiko Emma Bueno Jack Chen Joan Burgher Wang Chen Jordan Burgos Michael Chen Michelle Burnett Li Wen Chen Laurissa Burns James Chen Mohammad Butt Natalie Chen Stefani Caceres JieHong Chen Johane Cadet Yvette Chester- Nadine Cadet Cooper Elysse Camacho Anny Chevalier Theresa Cambrini Laurie Chichester Calvin Cameron Latonya Chin Donna Durga Chitti Cammarano Vic Chiu Deirdre Campbell Chun Chiu Eleanor Canning Siu Chun Lisa Cantwell Chong-Chen Stephen Caputo Lizabella Christian Lina Carames Peter Chu ’ Myrna Cardenas Stella Chucala m a registered nurse who joined MJHS five years As a new member, Harvey was seen by a HomeFirst Chelsea Cardona Katsiaryna Iago. Today I work for MJHS Health Plans as a care assessment nurse. Based on his complex health Anne Marie Chuhuyeva management supervisor for HomeFirst. issues, he was approved for an increase in home Carolei Luz Cintron health aide support to 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. Doris Carr Maureen Clancy As part of the MJHS Health System, HomeFirst is able MJHS Home Care was there to provide the care Glynis Carrington Kathryn Clark to offer many of our members with complex health Jasmine Carter Harvey needed. Shelita Clark issues a continuum of care backed by our same core Phyllis Caruso Sigrid Clarke- Frank Cascone Sinclair values. Harvey, a 78-year-old man from the Bronx, MJHS Home Care Stepped In To Help Tricia Case Rebeca Clerville knew this well. Harvey…and His Wife Sean Cassimire Deratus Suzanne Stephanie Clother HomeFirst Began Managing In June, he was hospitalized for his COPD. In July, Castellano Aileen Co Leonardo Castillo Jennifer Harvey’s Care for heart failure. The MJHS Home Care nurse noticed that every time Harvey was hospitalized Michael Catalano Codrington Harvey transferred to HomeFirst from another Robin Cato Harriett Cohen his wife neglected herself and started to deteriorate.