Monthly Archives: November 2014

Honors for an outgoing CEO

“In the future, when people come to the front desk and want to know where the medical and dental clinics are, we will direct them to the Proctor Center of Medicine and Dentistry.” That announcement was made at a farewell … Continue reading

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Compassionate care

When Larissa Garcia was born, everything seemed normal.  Then, a few days later, she had difficulty breathing. Genetic tests revealed that she had trisomy 13, a chromosomal condition associated with severe intellectual disability and physical abnormalities in many parts of … Continue reading

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Learning from a ‘Retail University’

Matheny School student Raven Bennett has written a book called “Heart Attack” that tells the story of a relationship through poetry. Bennett’s poems reflect different stages of a typical relationship and the journey a person takes through a relationship. Bennett’s … Continue reading

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School supplies for new arrivals

“We are very thankful to receive the generous donation of school supplies that we have distributed to our newcomer classes for students who have recently arrived in the U.S.” With those words Nanci David, mental health clinician at the Roosevelt … Continue reading

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Quite a fright

The weather was a little chilly, but that didn’t diminish the spirits of those participating in the Halloween parade at Matheny. Halloween is a day highly anticipated by Matheny students and patients. And it’s also a day when many family … Continue reading

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Overcoming communication obstacles

“What happens when a mailman gets old? He loses his zip.” That’s one of several riddles programmed onto Chet Cheesman’s communications device, which he demonstrated to three nursing students from Seton Hall University, who were visiting Matheny’s Adult Learning Center … Continue reading

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New Matheny CEO

Kendell R. Sprott, MD, JD, has been named chief executive officer of Matheny, effective December 1. Dr. Sprott, both a physician and an attorney, has been a member of the faculty at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School since 1984, most … Continue reading

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How private and public schools work together

“We are not the enemy. We are an ally. We’re here to see what we can do to help you help your kids.” That comment was made by Chris Sarandoulias, director of the Y.A.L.E. School, a special education school serving students with … Continue reading

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New wheels

Besides providing outstanding medical care and education for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities, Matheny does everything possible to improve their quality of life. A key factor in that effort is the ability to transport our students and … Continue reading

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