Winter Issue 2021

A GOOD SHEPHERD PUBLICATION

VOL 114 ISSUE 3 • WINTER 2021

Hope Starts Here

Good Shepherd's New Rehabilitation Hospital in Center Valley - Coming in 2023 1

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Hope Starts Here T H E C A P I TA L C A M PA I G N

Thank you for exploring the future of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network in this issue of Sweet Charity. We are excited to share details about our new 76-bed, state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital in Center Valley slated to open in 2023. Your past partnership and support has allowed us to reach this point, and by standing on the shoulders of giants, we plan to reach incredible new heights.

As you know, Good Shepherd focuses on those with the greatest needs. You and others like you allow us to focus on transformative, compassionate care.

Your support is truly life changing.

I know your heart will race, like ours does, when you think about what will be possible in the near future. Our vision is to propel the field of rehabilitation forward by researching, creating, educating and challenging the notion of what’s possible when it comes to recovery. Our future is bright, our future is limitless because of the project you’ll read about today.

We look forward to journeying with you to this future. Together we will bring HOPE to those who come to Good Shepherd seeking lives of greater independence after an unforeseen injury or illness. HOPE for a full and speedy recovery. HOPE for new and unique treatment options. HOPE that they’ll gain the strength and resilience to face whatever tomorrow brings.

HOPE starts here in these pages, and it starts with you. Your partnership in support of the Hope Starts Here capital campaign to build this hospital makes you a part of something extraordinary, serving our community and the world.

Come join us.

Gregory Wilson, CAP®, CFRE Associate Vice President for Development

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Flip to pages 4-11 for an exciting sneak peek at Good Shepherd’s revolutionary new hospital opening in 2023. On pages 12-13, learn how our 3D Experience partnership with Moravian University is advancing the rehabilitation industry.

Honoring a Heritage of Giving Back

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Al and Jill Douglass don’t need a crystal ball to see the future of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and its impact on the community and the world.

A Purposeful Life

After 40 years of selfless service, Frank Hyland, a beloved colleague, heads into a well-deserved retirement.

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16 Profiles in Legacy Giving

17 Reflections

A rekindled romance going back nearly 40 years leads to marriage for Raker residents Tom Nestor and Cheryl Young.

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by the Rev. Corrine Dautrich

20 Good Shepherd

Welcomes

Astrid Gonzalez Parrilla 22 Gifts of Love 25 Fall Classic for Pediatrics

The Circle of Love

The Rev. Joie Barry

is a Sporting Sucess

26 In Memoriam

Jane C. Storch

On the cover: Architectural rendering of the new hospital in Center Valley.

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Our Mission Motivated by the divine Good Shepherd, and the often complex physical and cognitive rehabilitation needs of our communities, our mission is to enhance lives, maximize function, inspire hope and promote dignity and well-being with expertise, innovative care and compassion.

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Hope Starts Here Good Shepherd’s new hospital in Center Valley presents donors with an opportunity to help build the region’s most advanced, highly-specialized, inpatient rehabilitation hospital and establish the Lehigh Valley as a destination for world-class rehabilitation.

The pioneering spirit engrained in the DNA of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is taking a quantum leap. In what is destined to become a transformative change to the health-care landscape in the Lehigh Valley and beyond, Good Shepherd is building a new state-of-the-art, 76-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Center Valley. Slated to open in early 2023, the new hospital will revolutionize rehabilitation by fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation, forming visionary partnerships and building lifelong relationships helping patients manage their health and wellness.

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“The new hospital in Center Valley promises to be a beacon of hope like none other in the region. It is the most transformational part of our future, a destination rehabilitation facility that will energize the community, our patients, residents, staff and volunteers."

Good Shepherd President & CEO Michael Spigel

“The new hospital in Center Valley promises to be a beacon of hope like none other in the region,” says Good Shepherd President & CEO Michael Spigel. “It is the most transformational part of our future, a destination rehabilitation facility that will energize the community, our patients, residents, staff and volunteers."

The four-story, 123,000-square-foot facility on Center Valley Parkway across from the Promenade Shops will feature all private rooms and offer world-class physical rehabilitation care to patients who are recovering from complex and catastrophic conditions.

The $70M project will employ a mix of charitable giving and financing. “We’re fortunate that people who believe in this project are making personal commitments at all levels,” says Carry Gerber, vice president of marketing and communications. “These impactful gifts come in all shapes and sizes and really demonstrate how much Good Shepherd wants to change the field of rehabilitation and create better outcomes for patients today and in the future.”

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Good Shepherd’s flagship campus will remain a strong and vibrant presence in South Allentown with its outpatient pediatric and neurorehabilitation programs in The Hyland Center for Health & Technology (formerly known as the Health & Technology Center), wheelchair clinic, physician services, support services, administrative offices, Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center and Supported Independent Living Apartments.

E X PA N D I N G E M E R G I N G T E C H N O LO G I E S F O R

Better Patient Outcomes

Digging in at the September 22 ceremonial groundbreaking for the new hospital in Center Valley.

Long a leader in the use of rehabilitation and assistive technologies to increase and maintain patient function, Good Shepherd designed the Center Valley hospital to expand the use of emerging technologies. The Experience Center will do just that and be an idea incubator and accelerator. This first of its kind space will be a hub for pioneering and trialing life-changing, new technologies, like virtual reality. (Read more about The Experience Center on page 10.)

View the Ceremony

Dr. Sandeep Singh, senior vice president, medical affairs and chief medical officer says, “The Experience Center distinguishes us from any other rehabilitation facility ever built.

Now for the first time, patients and those in the community with disabilities and other impairments can access emerging rehabilitation technologies and concepts that impact their lives. This helps make healthier communities.”

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A D E S I G N W I T H S TA F F I N P U T T O I M P R O V E

Patient Care and Recovery With first-class patient care and optimal recovery driving Good Shepherd’s mission, multiple focus groups provided input from former patients and their families. About 75 staff members also contributed ideas, such as centralized nurse stations, to work more efficiently and encourage collaboration and communication to help patient recovery.

“We had a core group of frontline staff from all disciplines and managers who met with senior leaders and the architects,” says Sandy Marrone, manager of inpatient physical therapy services.

“We wanted the hospital to be welcoming and for patients to feel like all their needs are being met.”

To achieve that, new features, such as a separate elevator for patients, afford greater privacy during admission and help set a calming tone to put patients at ease, says Sandy. Each floor also will have its own space for therapists to work with patients and their families on activities of daily living (ADL) skills. “The ADL rooms in the new hospital will be closer to or integrated within the therapy gyms,” says Sandy. “This allows more collaboration among staff and gives them easier accessibility to patients for practicing the skills they need to go home and live as independently as possible.”

The therapy gyms, one on every floor, will feature leading-edge technology. Equipment where patients stand for extended periods of time to build strength will face the windows with views of the Therapy and Activity Gardens.

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Environment Matters The bright and uplifting spirit of the new hospital begins with the two-story, glass-enclosed lobby and extends throughout the building to patient rooms, therapy gyms and common areas where large windows let the healing power of sunlight flood in. Indoor lounges and outdoor patios on each floor give patients and families a place to spend time together outside of the patient’s room.

The beautifully landscaped Therapy and Activity Gardens with walking paths and a water feature will be a natural extension of the healing environment inside, imparting serenity.

Knowing the role families play in supporting their loved ones and being engaged in their recovery, patient rooms will have sleeper sofas that can accommodate overnight stays, a desk and charging station. And, with restaurants, hotels, entertainment and shopping in close proximity, families can find respite while Good Shepherd helps their loved ones heal.

One of the biggest changes with the new hospital will be all private rooms that are spacious, feature state-of-the-art technology and have their own bathrooms. The present day hospital has 12 private rooms. Dr. Deborah Kimmel, a physiatrist and medical director of the Brain Injury Program, sees many benefits to private rooms. “It will be easier for staff to have confidential conversations with patients and their families, and if a patient becomes agitated, we won’t have to move them,” says Dr. Kimmel. “The larger rooms also will make it easier to maneuver patients in wheelchairs and for therapists to work with patients.”

A new feature on the brain injury unit will be a closed corridor for patients to walk in a calm environment with a staff member.

“Brain injury patients can become agitated and need a place to walk where they won’t be disturbed or disrupt other patients,” says Dr. Kimmel, adding that the overall environment with large windows letting in ample natural light will have a calming effect. “Environment matters.

People with brain injuries can’t tolerate a lot of noise or commotion.”

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A C U LT U R E F O R

Revolutionizing Rehabilitation Dr. Kimmel believes the new hospital will reflect the expertise and innovative care Good Shepherd’s clinicians give to their patients each and every day. “In terms of rehabilitation in the Lehigh Valley, we take care of the most complex patients requiring rehabilitation,” says Dr. Kimmel. “The people who work here are incredibly dedicated and committed to what they do. Our care for patients is often life long and this is the beginning of their journey in rehabilitation.”

Creating a culture where every staff member is a valued stakeholder, and curiosity and innovative ideas can flourish, are cornerstones of Michael Spigel’s leadership.

Groundbreaking opportunities such as Good Shepherd Learns and Good Shepherd Creates, encourage staff to explore new ways of revolutionizing treatment and recovery options for people with complex medical conditions.

“Our overarching goal is to solve the big problems that affect our patients and make their outcomes far, far greater,” says Michael. “It all starts with people. A building is just a building.

At Good Shepherd, we hire smart, compassionate people, and we give them opportunities to create and incubate their ideas. This building reflects those countless ideas big and small.

A lot of time and energy went into soliciting suggestions and picking the brains of the people close to the work.

We asked, how can we use space, technologies and people differently to maximize and promote recovery for patients?

Every kernel of an idea to improve care, treatment or service found its way into our design.”

“For me, the work that we do inside these new rooms and doors is really what matters,” says Sandy. “Some of the new programs that will be coming out of Good Shepherd Learns and Good Shepherd Creates will help evolve the culture of learning and create opportunities for our staff to expand their ideas to develop new advances in patient care and rehabilitation.”

Your gift to the Hope Starts Here capital campaign can be life changing. Find out how. Contact Rebecca McAtee, capital campaign officer, RMcatee@gsrh.org. n

In the spring 2022 issue of Sweet Charity: Dr. Sandeep Singh, senior vice president, medical affairs, and chief medical officer, talks about how research and new partnerships will revolutionize rehabilitation, bringing even greater independence to people with disabilities.

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T he Experience Center One of the most novel and exciting spaces to spur innovation in Good Shepherd’s new hospital is The Experience Center.

This first-of-its-kind space will give people with disabilities and other mobility challenges an environment where they can explore the latest advancements, like 3D printing, robotics, wearables, artificial intelligence and smart home and personal assistance devices, designed to promote healing and independence and make people’s lives better.

“Good Shepherd continually looks ahead and intentionally creates a culture of inquiry, encouraging staff to explore, discover and question what’s possible,” says Michael Spigel, president & CEO. “This unique center will provide us with the space to develop and accelerate ideas, create new therapeutic interventions, develop innovative rehabilitative and assistive devices, and introduce new independence solutions to patients, residents and the community."

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This life-changing center will key on three areas of applied rehabilitative technology: 3D Printing – Through practice and innovation, increase what’s possible by making custom rehabilitative devices a standard in recovery and care.

Wearables and Autonomy – Capitalizing on consumer grade and industrial grade technologies (in partnerships with local companies), support patients with any medical condition in controlling and interacting with their environment, from the basics of household control through communication.

Virtual Reality – By stretching current practices, virtual reality will allow patients to push themselves in their recovery safely and without real-world risks while at this new facility or in their own homes. Therapists can adjust treatments based on real-time feedback from the system to drive ever-increasing outcomes.

The glass-enclosed, two-story space will be a hub for: • Pioneering and trialing life-changing, new technologies.

• Introducing patients to accessible and affordable automation tools, like Amazon Echo and Google Now, that provide virtual personal assistance.

• Using 3D printing to promote mobility by creating and customizing devices like braces and prosthetics that fit perfectly every time. (See page 12 about the Good Shepherd/Moravian University 3D Experience.)

• Collaborating with other forward-thinking organizations, manufacturers, local colleges and universities, company founders and bio-medical device companies to teach, learn and build ‘what’s next.’ n

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Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and Moravian University have formed a visionary partnership to develop educational and research opportunities that advance the rehabilitation industry and provide customized solutions for people with disabilities. The Good Shepherd/ Moravian University 3D Experience, a 3D printing lab, is the first of more collaborations to come that will be located in The Experience Center in Good Shepherd’s new hospital in Center Valley set to open in early 2023.

The Experience Center is a game-changing hub to explore and research technological megatrends with the potential to advance rehabilitation practices for people with stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury and other disabilities.

“This partnership will have far-reaching impacts for our patients with disabilities, particularly when it comes to envisioning and creating customized solutions that can benefit one person or many people,” says Good Shepherd President & CEO Michael Spigel. “The ability to have our clinicians create an idea on paper to potentially change the life of someone with a disability, take that twodimensional idea and create a three-dimensional product through the technical and clinical collaboration with Moravian, is incredible.”

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Moravian University President Bryon L. Grigsby with Good Shepherd President & CEO Michael Spigel at the groundbreaking for the new hospital.

T H E PA R T N E R S H I P F O C U S E S O N S E V E R A L K E Y O B J E C T I V E S :

Implement an innovative 3D printing center in a rehabilitation setting Create and carry out a progressive research agenda

Develop and serve as thought leaders Influence the rehabilitation industry

Provide advanced training and education to current and next-generation rehabilitation professionals

“In short, we are designing the future,” says Moravian University President Bryon L. Grigsby.

“Our faculty are producing the next generation of occupational therapists and physical therapists that will be working in the field, and this opportunity allows us to explore ways to research new techniques and technologies in a practical environment. Good Shepherd is a leader in rehabilitation, and we’re able to use the actual practical nature of working with patients with these new products, see how they work and publish that information to the rest of the world.” n

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Honoring a Heritage of giving back

“We know the track record of hope and healing that this organization has brought to the Lehigh Valley and were thrilled when we learned about plans for a new hospital,” says Al. “Good Shepherd changes lives every day, and with this new hospital, we know that our friends, neighbors and greater community will benefit from world-class expertise, innovative treatments and the latest technologies.”

As co-chairs of the Hope Starts Here capital campaign supporting Good Shepherd’s new hospital in Center Valley, and as donors who have made a leadership gift of $1 million to kick-start the campaign, Al, and his wife Jill Raker Hudders Douglass, want Good Shepherd to be the premiere destination rehabilitation hospital, not just today but long into the future. The hospital is slated to open in early 2023.

“You’ve got people fighting to come back and recover from catastrophic and age-related injuries, and you have to give them a venue that’s uplifting,” says Al. “That’s what this hospital will do.”

With the average length of stay for patients with complex neurological conditions ranging from 18 days to eight weeks depending on the diagnosis, Al sees the 76-bed hospital with all private rooms as a welcome change from the current facility. “If I was a patient, I want a private place where my family can visit. It’s absolutely necessary,” he says.

Jill likes the Center Valley location with its proximity to major highways and across from the Promenade Shops. “People coming from a distance have easy access, and there are restaurants and things for family members and children to do,” she says.

Al and Jill have deep roots in the community and noteworthy ancestry with Good Shepherd.

Jill is the granddaughter of founders the Rev. John and Estella Raker. Her uncle was the late Rev. Dr. Conrad Raker, son of John and Estella, and served as superintendent and then administrator from 1941 to 1980. Jill’s mother, Roberta Raker Hudders, was Conrad’s sister.

When Jill and Al were asked to be campaign co-chairs, Jill heard those ancestral voices guiding her. “I heard my mother say, ‘Of course you will,’” says Jill. “And, of course my Uncle Connie. He would be gung-ho and right out there, thrilled and excited. I thought of them all. It’s my heritage and my sweet husband agreed.”

“It’s in my DNA to give back,” says Al.

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Al and Jill Douglass don’t need a crystal ball to see the future of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and its impact on the community and the world.

“And it’s certainly in my family,” says Jill. “I’m so happy we can do this. It’s exciting.”

Al and Jill think the new hospital and senior leadership’s vision to revolutionize rehabilitation are vital to the community. With technology playing an ever bigger role in improving rehabilitation outcomes, they believe the time to invest in and build the new hospital is now.

“It is absolutely critical to have this hospital,” says Al. “What intrigues me as an investor is that we are at a juncture where technology will be revolutionary and will speed up recovery and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. This hospital will be driving that with state-of-the-art technology and the best trained professionals to get people back on their feet safely and as soon as possible. The need is there, and I think with Good Shepherd President & CEO Michael Spigel’s vision and drive, we have the leadership today that really can take us to the next step.” n You can revolutionize rehabilitation. Join Al and Jill Douglass in supporting Good Shepherd’s Hope Starts Here capital campaign. For more information on impactful giving in life-changing ways contact, Rebecca McAtee, capital campaign officer, RMcatee@gsrh.org

“You’ve got people fighting to come back and recover from catastrophic and agerelated injuries, and you have to give them a venue that’s uplifting. That’s what this hospital will do.”

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Legacy PROFILES IN

For the Rev. Joie Barry, Good Shepherd’s mission resonated so strongly she worked for the organization not just once, but twice.

Her first round of service from 1983 to 1993 began as an administrative assistant and progressed to interim vice president of development. Joie joined Good Shepherd as a major and planned giving officer in development from 2012 to 2018.

Joie’s connection to Good Shepherd goes beyond her time as an employee. She has a strong personal connection as an inpatient, an outpatient and a volunteer. She is also a donor and a member of the Women’s Giving Circle at Good Shepherd.

All of these experiences have been opportunities for Joie to witness firsthand Good Shepherd’s mission of compassionate care by a wonderful staff dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. To help ensure that mission continues for future generations of

The Rev. Joie Barry

patients and long-term care residents who call Good Shepherd home, Joie included Good Shepherd in her estate plans.

“When I updated my will, I thought about what I really wanted my legacy to be, and decided to include Good Shepherd,” she says. “It’s one way to make a larger gift— it’s easy to do and it’s flexible. I can make updates, increases or changes if I need to.

There’s satisfaction in knowing my gift will support the care given to patients and residents in the years to come.” n

If you have included Good Shepherd in your plans, please let us know. It will give us a chance to answer your questions, ensure your gift will be used as you wish and properly thank and welcome you to the 1908 Raker Society. To share your plans, visit SweetCharityOnline.org/PlannedGiving or contact Jeannette Edwards, senior planned giving officer, at 610-776-3386 or jedwards@gsrh.org.

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Reflections By the Rev. Corrine Dautrich “The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced.” Psalm 126:3 As we’re nearing the end of another year, it is always good to reflect on the course of the year to see how and where God’s hand has been revealed to us. This is the second year in which our lives have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In spite of all the things that have changed, we are still able to know and to sense the Lord’s constant presence.

I invite you to reflect on this verse from the book of Psalms with the following questions: What things has the Lord helped you to accomplish this past year?

In what ways have you rejoiced?

For many of us at Good Shepherd, this past year has been fraught with both challenges and opportunities for hope.

One example for pastoral care was to consider the ways in which we might offer worship services while keeping our residents safely socially distanced.

Another example was ways we might offer services without the help of our volunteers who were helpful transporting our residents during pre-pandemic times.

Even within the framework of these challenges, we have been creative, especially with technology, to offer meaningful worship services.

Surely, the Lord has accomplished great things for us, including the start of construction on the new rehabilitation

hospital in Center Valley. We rejoice in building upon the vision to expand the scope of services Good Shepherd will be able to offer those who need our expertise and care.

The upcoming holidays offer us opportunities to consider the many ways we have been blessed by the Lord. We have endured a time of abundant varied changes, transitions, challenges and obstacles; yet through it all, the richest blessings have been those relationships with our friends, families and those in our care. May we rejoice and be glad, for brighter days lie in front of us. n

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A Purposeful Life After 40 years at Good Shepherd, Frank Hyland, executive director, and administrator of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, retired in October. In recognition of Frank’s outstanding contributions, compassion, expertise and quiet selfless acts of love, the Health & Technology Center on Good Shepherd’s South Allentown campus has been renamed The Hyland Center for Health & Technology. In his remarks at an on-campus gathering honoring him, Frank urged his colleagues to “Remember and pass down the mission.” The following excerpts are from a letter to associates from Good Shepherd President & CEO Michael Spigel.

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Frank’s impact on Good Shepherd cannot easily be put into words – it would take a book. Finding the words to describe what he has meant to, likely, hundreds of thousands of people would require a thesaurus. I have no way to effectively write about his accomplishments, because they transcend beyond what he has done to what kind of person Frank is and the kind of purposeful, compassionate life he leads.

“Remember and pass down the mission.”

– Frank Hyland

Caring, empathetic, selfless, hopeful, inspiring, visionary, gentle, tireless, positive – Frank lives these words through his actions for and towards others. It doesn’t take many interactions with Frank before you realize he’s a force of nature. And, when I think about how the history of Good Shepherd will be written 10 or 50 years from now, there will be “Papa and Mama” Raker, their son, the Rev. Dr. Conrad Raker, and Frank Hyland. Rare company for a very special person.

Frank has served in a variety of clinical and administrative roles since joining the organization in 1981. Over the past 40 years, Frank has developed a strong expertise in neurorehabilitation. He has a long-standing interest in neuroplasticity and has read, researched and published extensively in this area.

Over the course of his career, Frank has frequently presented at state, regional and national professional conferences on various topics. He was instrumental in implementing a neuroplasticity model of care in our rehabilitation program and in establishing Good Shepherd as a leading neurorehabilitation center.

His research and relationships have led to Good Shepherd becoming a beta testing site for many emerging rehabilitative and assistive technologies.

Because of his work – and because of the person he is – Frank has been honored with the Good Shepherd Raker Memorial Award and the Raker Spirit Award; he is one of only two people in the organization’s history to have been honored with both awards.

Frank has also been honored with the Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Individual Distinguished Service Award and received a Medal of Commendation from the International Congress of Forensic Science for his role in developing rehabilitation programs in Bosnia and Croatia.

Frank’s mission work is a strong passion of his and one that he has shared with many of you. In 2015, Frank was honored with the inaugural Lifetime Achievement “Healthcare Heroes” Award from Lehigh Valley Business. LVB created the award, in fact, to honor Frank – a testament to his impact on our community. n

Frank reflects on his career.

Watch the video.

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Good Shepherd Welcomes

Astrid Gonzalez Parrilla to Newly-Created Leadership Role Good Shepherd’s senior leadership team recently welcomed Astrid Gonzalez Parrilla, OTD, MBA, FACHE, in a newly-created role as senior vice president, clinical operations. Astrid oversees the adult and pediatric inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, specialty hospital, home care, Raker Center and Bethlehem long-term care, along with the admissions department.

“I am energized by the opportunity to work with a great team of clinicians,” says Astrid. “It is evident that each provider and associate at Good Shepherd has a commitment to our mission, which is to inspire hope. It is inspiring to witness the creativity and innovation generated by our clinical team in preparation for the new hospital in Center Valley, and I have been very impressed by the opportunities for our staff with Good Shepherd Learns and Good Shepherd Creates."

Astrid comes to Good Shepherd and the Lehigh Valley from Brooks Rehabilitation in Florida where she was vice president of operations for the Brooks - Halifax partnership.

At Brooks, Astrid worked with Good Shepherd & CEO Michael Spigel, who joined the organization in 2020. “Astrid will be an excellent addition to the Good Shepherd team,” says Michael. “She is a very people-first, people-focused leader, an excellent teacher, mentor, role model and a leader who strongly understands our responsibility to our patients and residents.”

Before joining Brooks, Astrid held positions of increasing responsibility in a 14-year career with Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, Florida, beginning as an occupational therapist and progressing to director of quality and education. She led efforts to develop quality, safety and patient experience initiatives across the post-acute network.

Astrid is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, with a degree in occupational therapy. She earned a master’s degree in business administration from Columbia Southern University and a doctorate in occupational therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Care Professions in 2014.

She is board certified as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), a Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) surveyor, and a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE) and the National Society of Leadership and Success. n 20

The Circle o f Love

The bride was beautiful. The groom handsome and proud. In the company of dozens of friends, family members and staff, Tom Nestor and Cheryl Young were wed on July 18 at Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center. After months when resident activities and gatherings were suspended because of COVID-19, the event was cause for celebration in more ways than one.

The ceremony brought full circle a love affair that began nearly four decades ago. Tom and Cheryl first met at a sheltered workshop for people with disabilities, but life took them on separate paths. In 2019, as fate would have it, Cheryl moved to Good Shepherd where she and Tom rekindled their romance.

Co-officiants were the Rev. Corrine Dautrich from Good Shepherd, and the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Sassaman of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Mertztown. Congratulations to Tom and Cheryl.

May you have many years of wedded bliss together. n

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IN HONOR OF…

DONATED BY…

IN HONOR OF…

DONATED BY…

Deborah N. Kimmel

Medical staff of Good Shepherd

Matthew J. Kerns

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Stofko, Sr.

Eleanor Hornbake

Mr. and Mrs. David Kolb

Megan Miller

Mrs. Audrey J. Breitfeller

Elizabeth Walker

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Walker, III

Physical therapists Good Shepherd

Ms. Sharon M. Shankweiler

Gail Balliet

Ms. Amy Mogish

Richard S. Hartenstine

Mr. Jeffrey A. Dietz

George Stevens

Ms. Stephanie Stevens-Dodson

Rita A. Tunnhoff

Mrs. Ruth E. Scott

Good Shepherd Bethlehem staff (PARC)

Mr. Joseph E. Bickert

Ruth H. Macfarlane

Ms. Margaret O'Neil

Good Shepherd brain injury team

Ms. Sharon M. Shankweiler

Scott Sheppherd

Mrs. Ann H. Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. John V. Cooney

Good Shepherd nurses, therapists and doctors

Mr. Dalton A. Miller

The John V. "Jack" Cooney family The Kareha family

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kareha

Good Shepherd Physical Therapy Macungie

Mrs. Frances R. Iannaccone Ms. Charlene M. Rauch

The O'Neil family

Mr. Terence O'Neil

Thomas P. Zeiser

Good Shepherd PT/OT Departments

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne B. Wermuth

Mr. Frank G. Petak, Jr.

Joann Marusak for her recovery

Mr. Thomas P. Kopetskie

Good Shepherd Raker residents

Cindy

Mr. & Mrs. Wanye Wermuth

Good Shepherd Schnecksville staff

Mr. James W. George

Ryan, Jim, Dave & other staff

Mr. Jose Paler

Good Shepherd staff

Mr. Frank G. Petak, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DiGirolamo Ms. Jean Rosenzweig Mr. Joseph F. Marusak Ms. Margaret O'Neil Mr. Douglas Woosnam

Mary - Physcial therapist spinal floor

Mr. Samuel Feldman

Emily Lail

Mr. & Mrs. Duong S. Nguyen

Diane

Ms. Ann Florian

Trisha

Frances R. Iannaccone

Tom

Frances R. Iannaccone

Good Shepherd staff at Palmer Township

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kopchak

Romy

Frances R. Iannaccone

Good Shepherd therapists

Nancy and Robert Seidel Mr. Murray C. Kneebone

Janene

Frances R. Iannaccone

Cindy

Frances R. Iannaccone

Harry C. Schell

Mrs. Cindy S. Hastings

Brigid

Mrs. Nancy Schildt

Jane A. Periera

Ms. Barbara Quigg

Haraed

Mrs. Nancy Schildt

Jane Storch

Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Gebhardt Mrs. Patricia M. Zimmerman

Patty

Mrs. Nancy Schildt

Wendy

Mrs. Nancy Schildt

We thank the generous families and friends who honor their dear ones with memorial gifts and living gifts of honor. These gifts help support Good Shepherd’s mission of service to people with disabilities, many who otherwise could not afford the therapies or long-term care they need.

IN HONOR OF…

DONATED BY…

IN HONOR OF…

DONATED BY…

Brigid

Mr. & Mrs. Fred A. Lucrezi

Jack and Lois Cooney

Mr. Christopher Cooney

Harold

Mr. & Mrs. Fred A. Lucrezi

Dara

Ms. Karen M. Zavecz

IN MEMORY OF…

DONATED BY…

Gina

Ms. Karen M. Zavecz

Anne Frock Olsen

Mr. and Mrs. John Frock

Howard

Ms. Karen M. Zavecz

Barbara Bush

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall E. Stahl

Tom

Mr. Stephen P. Rauch

Betty E. Eller

Mr. John M. Eller

Romey

Mr. Stephen P. Rauch

Carol Costabile

Mr. James A. Dye

Jeanine

Mr. Stephen P. Rauch

Carol Wynn Fry

Mrs. Marion S. Stout

Friends and business associates

Mr. James R. Frick

Colleen O'Connell

Mr. and Mrs. Barry J. O'Connell

Comfort O. Lawon

Jackie at CedarPointe

Mrs. Linda P. Wimmer

Dr. and Mrs. Oladayo O. Oyelola

Nattalia

Mrs. Helen Neubauer

Conrad W. Raker

Ms. Sally Gammon

Patti

Mrs. Helen Neubauer

Darlene S. Harman Schillo Mr. William T. Houck, III

Jackie

Mrs. Helen Neubauer

Dolores A. Golden

Ms. Shirley A. Schaap

Ruth

Mrs. Helen Neubauer

Dolores Nemetz

Mr. John J. Nemetz

Mary

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Dolores Spiko

Mr. John J. Sipko

Sam

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Donna Jones

Taylor

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Maureen

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Juvy

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Jessica

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Mei

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Noreen

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. McKee Mr. Vince Suzadail, Jr Mr. and Mrs. David B. Fetterman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Gower Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. John Molotzak Mr. and Mrs. William Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Krick

Katie

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Donna M. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. William Hricisin Mr. and Mrs. Vaal E. Kester

Sharon

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Elli Berky

Colleen

Ms. Denise F. Casey

The Berky Benevolent Foundation

Melissa

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Elvira Maniatty

Dr. Antoinette Maniatty

Jen

Ms. Denise F. Casey

Emily L. Flowers

All vets - welcome home

Mr. Jose Paler

Jose Paler, Sr.

Mr. Jose Paler

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Fickert Ms. Valerie Hayes Mrs. Rita M. Granitz

Martha Paler

Mr. Jose Paler

Emma M. Berky

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IN MEMORY OF…

DONATED BY…

IN MEMORY OF…

DONATED BY…

Frances Lazarus

Mr. Richard T. Lazarus

Madeline Stauffer

Ms. Frances M. Wahl, RN

Frank A. Weber

Mrs. Sylvia H. Weber

Martha Paler

Mr. Jose Paler

Frank Stauffer

Ms. Frances M. Wahl, RN

Patricia S. Rondinelli

Mr. Larry E. Rondinelli

Genevieve Makowski

Mrs. Phyllis M. Albany

Pia L. Rinella

Ms. Kathleen Olsen

Gertrude Grabowski

Mrs. Phyllis M. Albany

Richard P. Orsulak

Mr. and Mrs. Alvaro A. Diaz

Gurney Clemens

Ms. Barbara M. Bauer

Richard W. Spengler

Mrs. Mary Ann Spengler

Harold A. McDonnel

Mrs. Anna Y. McDonnel

Rose Baranko

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Matthews

Howard C. Berky

The Berky Benevolent Foundation

Ruth J. Beer

Ms. Margaret Schneider

Jerry Lindner

Mrs. Ruth E. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Kirkwood

Samuel Saxton

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Douglass, III

Shirley Slozer

Mr. Herman J. Slozer, Jr.

Stanley Golaszewski

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pedone

Thomas Maciag

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Gehringer

William F. Bond

Ms. Martha Fisher

William F. Sterner

Ms. Elizabeth B. Sterner

William M. Horn

Rev. Richard A. Mowery, Ret.

Ginger

Ms. Mary A. Pickering

Walt & Pauline

Mrs. Elise Zendler

Jim Maul

Anonymous

Joe Mesure

Mr. John J. Gaynard

John E. Stolarik

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Dennison

John J. Baranko

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Matthews

John M. Brndjar

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Brndjar

Jose Paler

Mr. Jose Paler

Joseph F. Grunt

Dr. Richard F. Grunt and Ms. Sharon Gaiser

Joseph Schroeck

Ms. Carol A. Sachs

Krista J. Harakal

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harakal Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Billings

Lillian Gurney

Ms. Barbara M. Bauer

Lily Keim Van Sweden

Ms. Joanne E. Keim and Mr. Bryan D. Van Sweden

Gifts were received from June 19 through September 17, 2021.

WAYS TO GIVE Text GSRN to 91999 or Visit SweetCharityOnline.org

More than $118,000 was raised at the Good Shepherd Fall Classic on Monday, September 13, at Lehigh Country Club with proceeds benefiting Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network’s Pediatrics Program. The event brought together golfers, and tennis and pickleball players for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie.

Thank you to the volunteer committee; golf co-chairs, Jaime Mendes, PenTeleData, and Mike Starner, Service Electric Cable TV; pickleball chair, Tom Sweeney of Ackley Sweeney Advertising; tennis co-chairs, Kim Bell and Marie Johns of Blue Ridge Communications; and all our participants, sponsors and volunteers for making the Fall Classic a success.

Last year, Good Shepherd’s inpatient and outpatient pediatric team brought expertise and compassion helping 3,232 children with complex medical, physical and cognitive rehabilitation needs achieve greater independence. Good Shepherd’s charitable mission, supported by donor generosity, serves every child in need, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.

To see the list of winners and link to a photo album, visit us online at GoodShepherdRehab.org/fallclassic

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In Memoriam Jane C. Storch

Don’t You Fall

by Jane C. Storch Don’t you dare fall down beneath the heavy burden God has given you to carry with a saddened heart.

Stand tall with faith when life is dark God has heard that pleading prayer spilled strength into your hand.

Wipe those tears away wear a glad smile so everyone can see the courage God gives you to rise up tall.

Don’t you dare fall down thank God for picking you to go through life heavy laden because only the brave can turn a handicap into a small trophy of gladness.

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If eyes are windows to the soul, then Jane Storch’s bright and shining eyes reflected the heart and soul of an extraordinary woman.

On August 23, the light that illuminated her pathway through life dimmed with her passing at Good Shepherd Home – Bethlehem, where she lived for 20 years.

Jane was an award-winning and much-published poet. Her poetry often explored themes of overcoming adversity, the simple joys of nature and her personal witnesses of grace and redemption she found through her strong faith.

Her life, described in a poem (see left), was the “heavy burden” of cerebral palsy and a testament to her resiliency and compassion.

Jane was a tireless advocate for people with disabilities and in serving that mission was active for many years with several organizations.

Her good works and inspiring life brought her many accolades. She received the President’s Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama, and in 1999 she was awarded the Torch of Independence by the Pennsylvania General Assembly for outstanding commitment to living independently and contributing to the betterment of her community. That same year, Allentown Mayor William Heydt proclaimed a “Jane Storch Day” in recognition of her many contributions.

Jane will be deeply missed by her many cherished friends at Good Shepherd where she lived life fully and gracefully. Her light will remain bright in the hearts of all who knew her. n

A GOOD SHEPHERD PUBLICATION

BOARD OF TRUSTEES GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK MICHAEL SPIGEL, PT, MHA, President, Allentown GARY SCHMIDT, MA, Chair, Orefield SANDRA L. BODNYK, Vice Chair, Orefield THE REV. JOHN RICHTER, M.Div., Secretary, Sinking Springs JAN HELLER, MBA, Treasurer, Bethlehem POLLY BESTE, Wind Gap PAMELA DeCAMPLI, Allentown PAUL D. EMRICK, CIMA®, CFP ®, Allentown DAVID FESSLER, Nazareth JAMES GREENFIELD, Center Valley LORI GUSTAVE, Philadelphia ELSBETH HAYMON, Allentown THOMAS J. LYNCH, Allentown STEVEN D. MORRISON, MBA, BS, Coopersburg JAAN NAKTIN, MD, FACP, Allentown TINA Q. RICHARDSON, PhD, Bethlehem VICTOR SALICETTI, Bethlehem TIMOTHY STECKEL, MD, Allentown MAURA TOPPER, Philadelphia Trustee Emeriti JOHN V. COONEY, MS, Allentown NELVIN L. VOS, PHD, Maxatawny Legacy Trustee JILL DOUGLASS, Allentown BOARD OF TRUSTEES GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MICHAEL SPIGEL, PT, MHA, President, Allentown ASTRID GONZALEZ PARRILLA, Vice Chair JAMES J. DALEY, MD, Center Valley PETER T. ENDER, MD, Center Valley JESSICA FLORKOWSKI, MSN, RN, CWCA MAHESH KRISHMANMURTHY, MD, Easton SUSAN L. LAWRENCE, MS, CPHQ, Bethlehem GARY SCHMIDT, MA, Orefield Good Shepherd serves persons with disabilities on the basis of need regardless of ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex or religious creed and is an equal opportunity employer.

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ADMINISTRATION MICHAEL SPIGEL, PT, MHA, President & CEO CINDY BUCHMAN, MHA, Vice President, Strategic Planning and Operating Services JESSICA COOPER E xecutive Director, Good Shepherd Penn Partners JEANNE DZURENKO, MPH, BSN, RN, NEA-BC C hief Nursing Officer CHERYL FISHER, SPHR Chief Human Resources Officer CHRIS FISTNER, NHA, PCHA Administrator, Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center JESSICA FLORKOWSKI, MSN, RN, CWCA, Administrator, Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital CARRY GERBER, Vice President, Marketing & Communications CARRIE KANE, MS, CCC-SLP/L, ATP, A dministrator, Good Shepherd Home – Bethlehem KAREN LONG, PTA, BS Vice President, Operations for Outpatient Therapy GEORGINE A. OLEXA, Esq., JD, MBA Vice President, Legal Affairs TERENCE O’NEIL Chief Information Officer ASTRID GONZALEZ PARRILLA, OTD, MBA, FACHE Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations SANDEEP SINGH, MD

Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs, and Chief Medical Officer FACILITY MEDICAL DIRECTORS SCOTT K. EPSTEIN, MD Good Shepherd – Wayne Memorial Inpatient Rehabilitation Center CLINTON C. HOLUMZER, MD Good Shepherd Home – Bethlehem PATRICK DOSTAL, MD Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center

GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL PROGRAM MEDICAL DIRECTORS JAMES J. DALEY, MD PETER ENDER, MD WILLIAM GOULD, MD JAAN P. NAKTIN, MD JOSEPH B. SCHELLENBERG, MD SWEET CHARITY IS A PUBLICATION OF: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network Good Shepherd Plaza 850 South 5th Street Allentown, PA 18103 1-888-44REHAB GoodShepherdRehab.org

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Share with someone special this holiday season!

This year, honor a loved one with a gift to Good Shepherd. We can help you make a gift that is meaningful and will have an impact on the patients and residents we care for. It’s easy to do and you’ll have the satisfaction of making a difference in someone’s life.

Ask Us How For more information, contact Kim Stolarik at 484-602-6371. Visit SweetCharityOnline.org/ PlannedGiving to make a gift in honor of someone special today.

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