What they call their work
What they do
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Medical Professional Education & Training 3 activities
- Convening educational seminars and workshops for medical professionals in long-term careOrganizes and hosts educational seminars, workshops, and biannual meetings for physicians, APRNs, PAs, and other medical professionals practicing in post-acute and long-term care settings. These events provide continuing medical education (CME) credits and opportunities for professional networking in locations including Albany, Queens, NYC/Manhattan, and the Rochester/Finger Lakes region.
- Facilitating peer education and consultation among long-term care medical professionalsPromotes peer-to-peer learning, consultation, and professional development among physicians, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), and physician assistants (PAs) working in residential health care facilities.
- Providing professional development and educational resources for long-term care medical practitionersOffers education, advocacy, information, and professional development programs for medical professionals practicing in post-acute and long-term care in New York State, including free webinars, educational meetings, and membership benefits.
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocating for policy improvements in long-term care medical practiceMakes formal recommendations to governmental agencies regarding regulations and surveillance of medical care in residential health care facilities and participates in public discussions, including podcast appearances, on post-election advocacy and telehealth policy in post-acute and long-term care.
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Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
- Delivering primary medical care to homebound older adultsProvides comprehensive primary medical care through its Physician House Calls program, which serves homebound older adults in their residences.
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Corporate Sponsorship Programs 1 activity
- Offering exhibitor opportunities at educational meetingsProvides tiered exhibitor packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Standard) for its Fall 2026 Education Meeting, including exhibit tables, promotional benefits, priority placement, speaking opportunities, and access to attendee contact information for consenting participants.
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Long-Term Care Advocacy & Provider Support 1 activity
- Operating as New York State chapter of national long-term care medicine associationServes as the official New York State chapter of the national Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Association (PALTmed), aligning state-level activities with national standards and networks.
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Professional Certification in Healthcare 1 activity
- Providing continuing education and certification support for medical directors in long-term careOffers initial Certified Medical Director (CMD) accreditation and ongoing CME/CMD credits to support certification maintenance for medical professionals in post-acute and long-term care facilities across New York State.
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Who runs it
- Anthony Lechich — Director
- Dallas Nelson — Director
- David Siskind — Director
- Irving Gomolin — Director
- Jay Slotkin — Director
- Jeffrey Nichols — Director
- Rachel Fermo — Director
- Thomas Pingree — Director
- Timothy Holahan — Director
Who they work with
- Cheddar Up Partner — Platform used for membership registration and payment processing.
- IPRO Partner — Collaborates with IPRO on health care quality improvement in long-term care
- LaGuardia Marriott Partner — Venue host for the Fall 2026 Education Meeting
- LaGuardia Marriott Hotel Partner — Host venue for the Fall 2026 NYSPALTC Education Meeting, offering a reduced room rate for attendees.
- Mount Sinai Health System Partner — Collaborates on physician staffing and clinical care at The New Jewish Home Skilled Nursing Facility.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Coordinates with the Office of Health Insurance Programs at the New York State Department of Health
- New York State Office for the Aging Government — Works with the Long Term Care Ombudsman program under the New York State Office for the Aging
- PALTmed Partner — Collaborated on a podcast episode discussing advocacy and telehealth in post-acute and long-term care.
- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Association (PALTmed) Network — New York State chapter of the national Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Association (PALTmed)
- State and County medical societies Coalition — Establishes liaison with State and County medical societies to achieve mutual interests in long-term care
How they approach the work
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- Cross-Sector Collaboration to Influence Policymethodology: cross-sector_collaborationBy building alliances with facility administrators and operators, the organization influences resident care policies because collaborative relationships enable shared ownership of quality improvement and systemic change in long-term care settings.
- Evidence-Based Professional Development with Networkingmethodology: evidence-based-professional-developmentBy combining evidence-based professional development with structured networking opportunities, the organization improves clinical practice because learning is reinforced through peer engagement and real-world application in trusted professional communities.
- Peer Education Among Medical Professionalsmethodology: peer_educationBy fostering peer education and consultation, the organization improves long-term care delivery because shared clinical experiences and mutual problem-solving enhance knowledge retention and practice change more effectively than top-down training.
- Person-Centered Home-Based Caremethodology: person-centered_home_based_careBy delivering person-centered care in the home, the organization reduces emergency service use and hospitalization among frail older adults because this model aligns care with patient preferences and supports early intervention in familiar settings.
- Workforce Retention Through Certification Flexibilitymethodology: workforce_retention_through_certification_flexibilityBy expanding eligibility for certification reinstatement to include broader clinical leadership roles, the organization retains skilled physicians in long-term care because flexible pathways reduce attrition due to administrative barriers and support continued professional engagement.