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Beth Abraham Family of Health Services
Milestones of Innovation


1920

Beth Abraham opened 60 beds for the chronically disabled

1925

Farkas Pavilion dedicated to serve 250 residents

1958

Zahn Pavilion dedicated to serve 210 residents 

1969

Beth Abraham received approval from Food and Drug Administration to use drug L-Dopa to treat post-encephalitic patients 

1970

Baum-Rothschild Pavilion dedicated, bringing total beds to 520

1974

Full service laboratory opened

1983

Major internal renovation to skilled nursing facility

Scheuer Gardens, the first of Beth Abraham Health Services' housing facilities, opened 115 apartments for the elderly and disabled for all ages

Beth Abraham Adult Day Health Care Program opened

Certified Home Health Agency opened

1985

Comprehensive Care Management (CCM), New York State's first long term managed care program, was initiated to provide case management and comprehensive services

1989

Scheuer Plaza opened with 100 apartments

1992

CCM program became fully capitated

Center for Research and Education was established 

1993

Completion of third Beth Abraham housing building, Weinberg Apartments (95 apartments) 

1995

Institute for Music and Neurologic Function was established 

1996

Westchester Adult Day Health Care Program opened

Westchester CCM program opened

Beth Abraham assumed operation and direct management of Schnurmacher Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing as a joint venture with Beth Israel Medical Center (245 beds)

1997

Two additional CCM sites opened, one in Manhattan, the other in the Bronx

Beth Abraham formed partnership with Andrus Retirement Community in Westchester 

1998

Weinberg Gardens opened with 66 apartments

Beth Abraham received full accreditation from the Joint Commission for long term care, subacute care, and laboratory services

Dementia program established utilizing snoezelen equipment

2002

Beth Abraham Family of Health Services formed corporate affiliate merger with CNR Health Care Network 

2005

Beth Abraham celebrated 85 years of service to the community

Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center joined Beth Abraham Family of Health Services to provide comprehensive community health services



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