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Understanding complexities of our patients

By Gary E. Eddey, MD Matheny has a long tradition of serving as a teaching site for professional students. Our facility offers the state of New Jersey a campus where professional students can learn to care effectively and efficiently for … Continue reading

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Matheny’s habilitation healthcare model

By Gary E. Eddey, M.D. For individuals with complex developmental disabilities, who are totally dependent on care with a lifetime ahead of them, an inpatient habilitation healthcare model may be the most appropriate healthcare approach. What distinguishes this individual from … Continue reading

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What is habilitation?

Dr. Gary E. Eddey. By Gary E. Eddey, MD The term “habilitation” refers to an approach to healthcare services for individuals with developmental disabilities. It includes comprehensive medical, nursing, therapeutic and educational care, is designed for children and adults and … Continue reading

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Improving healthcare for people with disabilities

Do people with disabilities receive the same quality of healthcare as people without disabilities? The answer is “no,” says Kenneth Robey, Ph.D., director of the Matheny Institute for Research. The reason, says Dr. Robey, at left, is simply lack of … Continue reading

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