Author Archives: dlevine

Future healthcare workers

Posted on February 8, 2013 by dlevine

Health occupation students from the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School in Bridgewater, NJ, regularly rotate through Matheny to observe treatment sessions in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, music therapy, recreation therapy, dietary services and pharmacy services. During the … Continue reading →

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Our Grammy nominee

Posted on February 6, 2013 by dlevine

Matheny School teaching assistant Paul West could soon have something none of his colleagues have—a Grammy award. Here’s how it happened. While studying for his undergraduate degree in music theory/composition at Montclair State University, West became familiar with a man named … Continue reading →

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PCA mentors

Posted on February 4, 2013 by dlevine

Matheny has introduced a revived, comprehensive training program for new personal care assistants (PCAs) within the nursing department. PCAs play a unique role in providing for the most basic care of Matheny’s patients and students. So, consistency in staffing is … Continue reading →

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Mask madness

Posted on February 1, 2013 by dlevine

The facilitators in Matheny’s Arts Access Program have immersed themselves in the Mardi Gras spirit, creating more than two dozen masks to be part of the silent auction on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Verve, a French restaurant in Somerville, … Continue reading →

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Masks for Matheny

Posted on January 30, 2013 by dlevine

Adult Services students at Matheny have gone all out to support the upcoming Mardi Gras-Carnivale celebration at the Verve restaurant in Somerville, NJ. Verve has once again selected Matheny as the beneficiary of its five-day celebration, and part of the … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras for Matheny

Posted on January 28, 2013 by dlevine

Verve, a French restaurant in Somerville, NJ, has once again selected Matheny as the beneficiary of its Mardi Gras-Carnivale celebration, to be held Feb. 7-10 and 12. The celebration, according to owner Rick St. Pierre, will feature Venice, Brazil and … Continue reading →

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Holiday hoops

Posted on January 25, 2013 by dlevine

Ahmed Mackey, coach of the Somerset Vo-Tech Jaguars, told the Courier News he wanted his players to see that life is about more than just basketball. So he had his team organize a toy drive and delivered toys to Matheny … Continue reading →

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Miles for Matheny 2013

Posted on January 23, 2013 by dlevine

The 16th annual Miles for Matheny will be held Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Liberty Park in downtown Peapack, NJ. The fundraiser and community event returned to downtown Peapack this past April after a two-year hiatus in Natirar Park, and … Continue reading →

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Team spirit

Posted on January 21, 2013 by dlevine

“It was a great experience for the whole team, and we all really appreciated the opportunity to help out.” That’s Bryce Curnin, a member of the Delbarton School varsity basketball team and a resident of Basking Ridge, NJ, who spoke … Continue reading →

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Mealtime success

Posted on January 18, 2013 by dlevine

Nutrition specialists and speech-language pathologists at Matheny work together to ensure that meals for students and patients are healthy, nutritious and safe. Once that’s accomplished, some students learn how to be semi-independent during mealtimes. Ten-year-old student Jenna Poleyeff is one … Continue reading →

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