Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Burke Rehabilitation Center
Geography
Location White Plains, New York, USA
Coordinates 41°00′56″N 73°45′08″W / 41.015543°N 73.752251°W / 41.015543; -73.752251Coordinates: 41°00′56″N 73°45′08″W / 41.015543°N 73.752251°W / 41.015543; -73.752251
Organisation
Care system Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Hospital type Nonprofit organization
Services
Beds 150[1]
History
Founded 1915
Links
Website www.burke.org
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is a 150-bed rehabilitation hospital located in Westchester County, NY

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is a non-profit, 150-bed acute rehabilitation hospital located in White Plains, New York. It is the only hospital in Westchester County entirely dedicated to rehabilitation medicine. Opened in 1915, Burke has been involved in medical rehabilitation for over one hundred years. As of January 2016, Burke is a member of the Montefiore Health System, Inc.

Burke provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation to patients with a broad range of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiac and pulmonary disabilities caused by disease or injury. Burke treats patients who have suffered a stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, amputations, complicated fractures, cardiac disease, arthritis and pulmonary disease as well as neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis.[2]


Patients are generally from the eastern United States, but Burke also sees patients from other parts of the U.S. and, through its International Patient Program, from abroad. It has approximately 600 employees and 17 full-time physicians.[3]

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

History

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital was established by John Masterson Burke through his Winifred Masterson Burke Relief Foundation, named in honor of his mother. The hospital opened its doors on April 7, 1915 and initially treated patients for pneumonia, ulcers, fatigue, cardiac and thyroid disease.

Illustrated 1940s-era postcard showing the full grounds and central courtyard

Along with medical supervision and treatments, the hospital’s early programs also called for rigorous exercise and daily chores. It was one of the first institutions to encourage moderate exercise for cardiac patients and eventually helped found the American Heart Association in 1924.

During World War I, Burke was used as a naval hospital and served 2,000 sailors who became known as “Burke’s Navy.” The hospital’s services were needed again after World War II when the number and nature of injuries suffered by veterans led to a renewed emphasis on physical and occupational therapies, improvements to prosthetic limbs and wheelchairs, and the development of community services.

In 1951, the same year the hospital became formally known as The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, its focus became multi-disciplinary medical rehabilitation. Today, the hospital specializes in recovery from physical disabilities due to stroke, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders, cardiac disease, chronic pulmonary disease, arthritis, orthopedics and amputation.[4]

Programs

The hospital provides the following services:[5]

  • Fitness programs
  • Geriatric services
  • Health fairs and health screenings
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Pain management and end-of-life services
  • Pastoral care
  • Physical rehabilitation
  • Psychiatric services
  • Sports medicine
  • Social Work/case management and assistance with government services
  • Support groups
  • Wound management services
  • Others

Notable staff

There are several Burke doctors who are in U.S. News & World Report's Top Doctors list. These doctors cover seven specialty areas and were selected based on a peer nomination process. The doctors are:[6]

  • Barry Jordan, M.D., MPH, Assistant Medical Director, is a neurologist specializing in brain injury, sports neurology, concussion and memory disorder. He is an expert on sports concussions and has been featured in numerous publications, including on CNN and in The Journal News. He was also selected as one of Westchester Magazine’s top doctors in Westchester County.
  • Karen Pechman, M.D., physiatrist, specializing in electrodiagnosis, musculoskeletal disorders, amputee rehabilitation, pain management and sports injuries. She was also selected as one of Westchester Magazine’s top doctors in Westchester County

References

  1. ↑ "About Burke".
  2. ↑ "Montefiore Health System, Inc". Archived from the original on 2016-04-04.
  3. ↑ [http://www.nypsystem.org/members/burke_rehabilitation.html http://www.nypsystem.org/members/burke_rehabilitation.html[] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128154032/http://www.nypsystem.org/members/burke_rehabilitation.html |date=January 28, 2012 }}]
  4. ↑ http://www.burke.org/rehab/about/history%5Bfull+citation+needed%5D
  5. ↑ http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/burke-rehabilitation-hospital-6215315/details%5Bfull+citation+needed%5D
  6. ↑ http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/burke-rehabilitation-hospital-6215315/doctors%5Bfull+citation+needed%5D
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