The Center for Discovery, Inc
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What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Pediatric Center of Excellence
With 171 children ages 5 to 21 in 23 residences, The Center is the largest provider in New York State for children with significant disabilities. The Center provides special education services to a total of 280 school age children, including 100+ day students. The Pediatric Program includes beautiful, universally designed residences for children, an integrative nature-based special educational program; health/medical and clinical services; advanced rehabilitation technology; adaptive physical education; music and art therapy, and other key services/programs. Services are provided by highly trained and qualified staff that operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition, The Center’s daycare program for children of its staff serves 70 children.
Adult Program
The Center’s Adult Program features a continuum of residential opportunities for 165 adults, from age 21 to senior citizens, with complex disabilities and medical frailties, including those with a variety of aging issues. Our adult options range from 24-hour nursing residences, to five-bed homes on our renowned Thanksgiving Farm, as well as homes in our local towns. The Center's adult programs are designed to facilitate the independence and self-reliance of our residents to the greatest degree possible. We strive to emphasize personal progression, individual preferences, and community participation through a range of enriching and therapeutic experiences.
Health & Clinical Services
The Center provides comprehensive health/medical and clinical services, including primary care and dental services, coordinated by a team that includes a Medical Director, primary care physicians and specialists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, audiologists, and 100 registered nurses (RNs) and 30 licensed practical nurses (LPNs). The Center also operates the Discovery Health Center, a 27,000 square foot NYS Department of Health certified clinic that offers Center residents and hundreds of individuals from the local community and the region, a broad range of outpatient services. It is the first health care facility in the country to receive the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification.
The Children's Specialty Hospital
In a groundbreaking development for the state of New York, The Center for Discovery will open a first of its kind Children's Specialty Hospital that will transform the standard of care for complex conditions. The hospital, scheduled to open in 2023, will provide specialized, short-term care for children with complex disabilities, along with support and training for their families, caregivers, and school districts. The Specialty Hospital's intensive, integrated treatment model will enable each child to successfully live in the least restrictive setting. The hospital is expected to save New York State millions of dollars each year, with the goal of replicating this model throughout the state and the nation.
The Research Institute for Brain and Body Health
The Children's Specialty Hospital at The Center for Discovery will also support a new Research Institute for Brain and Body Health. In partnership with researchers and scientists from major universities across the country, The Research Institute will facilitate pioneering studies related to brain and body health, including studies designed to improve and empirically validate a variety of supports for complex conditions. These studies will inform interventions, techniques, and tools for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, complex medical frailties, Alzheimer's and dementia, and more.
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The Center for Discovery, Inc
Board of directorsas of 12/13/2023
Edward Sweeney
Nelly Bly-Arougheti
Ellen Alemany
Joel S. Forman
Eileen Naughton
Aidan Quinn
Arthur L. Thompson
Kevin Fee
Michael Dubilier
Allison Vella
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