Doctors and other health professionals gathered at the Elmhurst Care Center last week to celebrate the facility’s role in the community. Donna DeCarolis/The Forum Newsgroup
The Elmhurst Care Center invited doctors and other accomplished health professionals to an Oct. 9 event celebrating the new facility that provides a wide variety of rehabilitative health care services.
The event featured magicians, palm readings, open bar, free food and a tour of the facilities, located at 100-17 23rd Ave. in Elmhurst.
“The hope is to get more admissions is the building,” said Vallie Punwasie, director of admissions at the center. “It has been a success. I didn’t expect so many people.”
The event was also used as a way to branch out to other doctors, so they can know the facilities to which they refer their patients.
“Tonight’s event is to make the community aware of the services we provide here. Then they can use us for the benefits of their patients,” said Dr. Bhaskar Yeturu. “We want to make them [the doctors] aware of the facilities strengths so they can take advantage and benefit their patients.”
The 240-bed facility works with many aging patients, some who cannot live on their own anymore. It offers a wide variety of services, from developing skills essential to restoring independence to 24-hour nursing care. It also provides services for younger adults who are in need of cognitive and rehabilitation programs
“We deal with short-term rehab and long term care. We provide short-term rehab for those with fractures or who cannot walk. We try to make them more functional so they can return to their homes and communities,” said Yeturu.
Affiliates of the center were there to not only show support but to also help spread the word about the center.
Those who attended the event received a variety of information about the 240-bed facility that provides comprehensive rehabilitative health care.
“My feeling is that many of our guest have not seen Elmhurst care center, really see it and the operation. To meet the people you are dealing with and enjoy your evening,” said Robert Amsel, an affiliate of the Elmhurst Care Center and administrator to Elm York Home for Adults Assisted Living Program.
“It had been a long time since we went out to the communities and hospitals and tonight’s goal was to reintroduce ourselves,” said Gregg Bendeth, administrator of Madison York Assisted Living Community, who shares common ownership with the Elmhurt Care Center. “To let them know the quality of care that we give the patients that are here in Elmhurst and let them get a better feel for our family.”
The event provided guest with free food and drinks and allowed plenty of time to mingle and get to meet the employees of the center. It also featured a performance by Michael Chaut who is a mentalist extraordinaire. Chaut dazzled those in attendance with his mid tricks.
Many of the guest spoke highly of the center’s staff.
“The doctors who you deal with here, you can always reach,” said Amsel.
By Michael Florio
