Impact

Nurse hugging a smiling patient in a wheelchair in Burke hospital

Change lives, foster groundbreaking initiatives and ensure Burke’s continued success and growth with your support. Our donors, volunteers, current and former patients and their caregivers and loved ones know firsthand what a donation to Burke can do—and how it can impact success and recovery.

The Impact of Your Donation

See the ways your donation directly impacts:

Recovery

"Burke Rehabilitation is a gift. It really is. It is a gift for people that need the help, for people like me. It’s a gift to the entire community.  The people that work at Burke Hospital are dedicated professionals who allowed me to get well. I am so filled with gratitude because of the people here."
       - Mike Hammer, inpatient and outpatient brain injury rehabilitation

Patient Care

Thanks to the generosity of our donors and their dedication to our strategic initiatives, in recent years we’ve added several new areas to the hospital:

  • An expanded inpatient neurorehabilitation gym, designed to specifically support the rehabilitation needs of spinal cord injury patients and those with other neurological conditions.
  • The Alice B. Harmon Patient Welcome Center, a dedicated entrance for newly admitted patients making the transition to Burke safe, serene and comfortable.
  • An expanded and upgraded outpatient building on the main campus providing multidisciplinary therapies for patients with complex therapeutic needs.

Volunteers & Former Patients  

“I volunteered at Burke in the 1970s playing the piano when I was single—and now that I am retired, I wanted to do it again. I chose Burke because I have been helped many times over the years by the excellent physical therapy services at Burke's outpatient offices and wanted to give back.

I enjoy playing show tunes, classic rock, and holiday music in the hallways and parties at Burke because of the smiles and tears it brings to the faces who pass me or stop by to chat. I love seeing a staff member grab another to dance to a Latin beat in the hall, or play a request that was a patient's parent's favorite song. I can truthfully say I receive more than I give.”

—Jay Castelli, former patient and current volunteer

“My wife Maria and I volunteer at Burke to assist with the Sunday Catholic Mass. We help transport patients to and from their rooms and assist them during the mass. I am also a Eucharistic Minister who helps distribute Holy Communion to the patients. We both receive more joy and fulfillment from the gratitude of the patients than you can imagine. Many of Burke’s Catholic and Christian patients spend many weeks in Burke’s great care. The one hour on Sunday to interact with other patients to pray and participate in the Mass is the highlight of their week. It is also great to see members of their family attending with them, and we know it all helps with their recovery.”

—John Noonan, volunteer

Make a Difference

To learn how you can make a difference, please call the Development Office at (914) 597-2847 or email giving@burke.org

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Our Founding Donation

It all started thanks to the generosity of one person.

In the early 20th century, philanthropist John Masterson Burke specified in his will that a foundation be created and funded at his death to purchase land and build a unique health facility. Patients discharged from a hospital came to this new facility to regain their strength and independence before returning to work or home life. Inability to pay was not a barrier to admission.

Since its opening in 1915, Burke has relied on donations for its continued operation. Please consider making a donation to support the next century of rehabilitation care at Burke.