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Founder & Former CEO of Preferred Health Care, Ltd.
Dr. Jay Reibel, a distinguished psychiatrist, is the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Preferred Health Care, Ltd., a national disease management company that became a leader in the field. Acquired by a larger health care corporation in 1993, Preferred Health Care managed workers’ compensation and mental health services for more than 11 million Americans under the direction of Dr. Jay Reibel. In addition to Preferred Health Care, Dr. Jay Reibel was responsible for a number of the country’s most distinguished psychiatric hospitals, including the Four Winds Hospitals in New York and Illinois.
Throughout his career, Dr. Jay Reibel served in a range of medical and civic capacities. The U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare named Dr. Jay Reibel to the National Advisory Board to the Secretary and to the Congress on Medicare. Dr. Jay Reibel also enjoyed a seven-year tenure on the Board of Directors of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Greater New York and sat on the Board of the New York County Medical Society, where he served as the Chairman of its Committee on Medical Economics. Outside of the medical industry, Dr. Jay Reibel was nominated to the United States Advisory Committee on the Arts by President George H.W. Bush. Committed to education, Dr. Jay Reibel spent periods on the Boards of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center and the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, which both he and his daughter attended.
Dr. Jay Reibel also studied at the Washington University School of Medicine and completed a medical internship at the United States Public Health Service before pursuing a three-year psychiatry residency in New York City. Recreationally, Dr. Jay Reibel enjoys skiing and sailing. Dr. Jay Reibel remains actively involved in politics and is a collector of 19th century marine paintings and 18th century American furniture.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Dr. Jay Reibel
December, 2010
by Dr. Jay Reibel
I had the privilege of sitting on the Boys Clubs of America Board of Trustees in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Now known as Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), the organization operates with the mission “to enable all young people… to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” To that end, BGCA provides safe places where youth can learn, build relationships with adult professionals, and participate in character development programs. In 1906, several independent boys’ clubs joined to form the Federated Boys’ Clubs, which later became the Boys Clubs of America. Today, the organization provides education and career programs, character and leadership initiatives, health and life skills instruction, and arts opportunities, as well as sports, fitness, and recreational activities for boys and girls. BGCA also focuses on special initiatives for gang and delinquency prevention, Latino outreach, digital literacy, and diversity. Likewise, the club provides resources for parents and encourages community development to promote academic success and reduce high school dropout rates. The current demographic makeup of the organization is 55 percent male and 45 percent female. The bulk of program participants are between the ages of 6 and 15 years old. More than 65 percent of BGCA participants come from minority backgrounds. BGCA also partners with the armed forces on bases worldwide, providing support and stability for military families. Always in need of funding and support for programs, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America appreciates volunteers, donors, and corporate partners. To learn how you can support BGCA, visit BGCA.org.
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Washington University, Dr. Jay Reibel
January, 2011
Before launching his career as a Health Care Administrator, Physician, and Public Policy Consultant, Jay Reibel attended the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Currently ranked 13th in the nation according to the US News & World Report undergraduate program rankings, Washington University is widely considered one of the top private research universities in the country.
Founded in 1853 as a non-religious university, Washington University is unique among major American universities in that it began without a permanent financial endowment. Because of this, Washington University suffered from financial difficulties during its early years. Early Washington University students attended night courses held in local public buildings due to a lack of resources. Thanks to an influx of capital from benefactor Robert Brookings, Washington University experienced rapid expansion around the turn of the century. During the 1900s, Washington University completed construction of a new medical center and a number of graduate schools.
Well-known for its high academic standards, many of the undergraduate and graduate schools at Washington University enjoy lofty rankings in the US News & World Report. According to the publication, the Washington University School of Medicine and Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Design rank fourth and fifth in the nation, respectively. The School of Medicine’s Genome Sequencing Center played an integral role in the advancement of the Human Genome Project, producing 25% of the total sequence. The Washington University School of Medicine also contains some of the top physical and occupational therapy programs in the country.
A testament to its status as a leading research institution, Washington University boasts a number of Nobel Prize winners and notable alumni. In recognition of his research in electromagnetic radiation at Washington University in the 1920s, physics professor Arthur Holly Compton received the 1927 Nobel Prize in Physics. School of Medicine professor Gerty Cori became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947. Other famous Washington University alumni include writer Tennessee Williams, publisher Condé Nast, PET scan developer Michael E. Phelps, and actor Peter Sarsgaard.
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The Frick Collection in New York City
February, 2011
By Dr. Jay Reibel
As a supporting fellow of The Frick Collection in New York City, I am proud to further the classical art cause. The Frick Collection opened its doors in 1935 and stands as one of the most popular museums in Manhattan. Set in the historical mansion of renowned art collector Henry Clay Frick, The Frick Collection offers the public collections of sculptures, paintings, and antique furniture pieces.
In addition to maintaining the museum, The Frick Collection facilitates a number of educational opportunities. The Frick Collection presents works by some well-noted figures in painting. Among pieces on display are some by Vermeer, Degas, Rembrandt, and Velazquez. The Frick Collection features a variety of 18th century furniture, rugs, and porcelains. Dedicated to painting a thorough portrait of the classical era, The Frick Collections proudly displays sculptures by many masters of the form, among them Vecchieta, Clodon, and Coysevox.
Enthusiastic about enlightening the public, The Frick Collection sponsors a number of events designed to connect participants with the history of art. The Frick Collection organizes gallery talks, guided docent tours, and art dialogues. Additionally, The Frick Collection regularly arranges lectures, with upcoming titles including The Return of the Argonauts; Beautiful Boucher; Animals in Combat: Florentine Bronzes at the Frick; and Degas in Search of the Dance. Whether visitors are interested in a specific symposium or simply strolling through the museum, The Frick Collection promises a valuable experience with new special exhibitions added regularly. The Frick Collection is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sundays from 11 am to 5pm. To learn more about current exhibitions and upcoming presentations, visit www.frick.org
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Major Issues Affecting Mental Health Care Provision in America, by Dr. Jay Reibel, Jay Reibel's Blog on Bigsight
March, 2011
Throughout my career as a psychiatrist and health care administrator, I strived to find ways to more efficiently address the major mental health care issues facing Americans. Mental health issues affect one in five Americans, so effective and efficient treatment forms a key concern for the health care industry.
First of all, the scientific knowledge of mental illness contains some notable gaps. Although researchers are coming to a greater understanding of what causes certain mental illnesses, and the body of treatment options continues to grow, science still has work to do in identifying effective mechanisms to prevent mental illness. Addressing the risk factors of mental disorders would go a long way towards improving quality of care and reducing costs.
Another major problem is access to care. Although statistics do not show that people with mental illnesses are having any more difficulty obtaining health insurance than they did in past decades, many patients have complained about decreased quality of care. The Mental Health Parity Act does provide some protections, but care has nonetheless trended towards a less comprehensive model and greater restrictions on treatment options.
More work also needs to be done on the public education front. Although the stigma surrounding mental health is not as severe as it used to be, the general public, and to a certain extent medical professionals, lack awareness of possible treatment options. New, scientifically based, proven techniques have surfaced but are slow to be adopted. Effective psychological, pharmacological, and rehabilitation-based options need to be combined in order to ensure positive patient outcomes and reduce costs to the health care system.
About Dr. Jay Reibel: Active in both clinical medicine and administration, Dr. Jay Reibel distinguished himself with a career in psychiatry, eventually founding Preferred Health Care and the Four Winds Hospitals in New York .
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