Dr. Jay Reibel

With a career spanning four decades, Dr. Jay Reibel has achieved success in health care administration, public policy, politics, and the arts. A Doctor of Medicine, Dr. Reibel began in private practice in New York. Jay Reibel subsequently founded and became Chairman of the Board of Four Winds Hospital. Following this role, Jay Reibel established Preferred Health Care Ltd, eventually taking the company public. Jay Reibel served as the firm’s CEO and Chairman of the Board until it was sold to Value Health, Inc. in 1993. Jay Reibel’s interest in public health issues began after he functioned as a Medical Intern with the U.S. Public Health Service in New York, as a Commissioned Officer with the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) in Washington, D.C., and as Assistant Director of the Department of Government Relations for the American Medical Association (AMA). In 1971, Jay Reibel was appointed to a 19-member Health Insurance Benefits Advisory Council by Elliot Richardson, U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Jay Reibel went on to serve as Chairman of the Committee of Medical Economics for New York County Medical Society (NYCMS), and as the Chairman of the Committee on Financing Mental Health Care for American Psychiatric Association. A collector of fine art, Dr. Jay Reibel generously supports galleries and museums. Jay Reibel is a Sponsor-level contributor to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Supporting Fellow of the Frick Collection, and a Patron sponsor of Bruce Museum in his hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut. Jay Reibel also has supported the Hood Museum of Art at his alma mater, Dartmouth College, where his contributions have exceeded $100,000, as well as The Metropolitan Opera.

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Dr. Jay Reibel on the American Council of Young Political Leaders

Recognized internationally for its skill in introducing rising policy and political professionals to each other and to international affairs, the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) endeavors to promote mutual understanding. Working with men and women ages 25 to 40, the organization also strives to cultivate meaningful and long-lasting relationships among the leaders of tomorrow. Founded during the Vietnam War, in the troubled times after assassins killed President Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., the ACYPL grew out of the desire of a group of young bipartisan political leaders to foster global understanding and cooperation. Young American political figures began traveling abroad to the Soviet Union and Western Europe and welcoming similar international delegations to the United States.

  From those beginnings, the ACYPL expanded to include exchanges with India, Argentina, Indonesia, South Africa, Vietnam, Pakistan, and other countries. Promoting respect and friendship, the international delegations explore the history, governance, politics, and policy-making in the host country and also learn about the area’s culture. The 25-30 annual interactions, transcending red and blue states, cold wars, and past grievances, occur with support from business, alumni, labor, and foundation partners as well as the United States Department of State. Alumni include Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, and Secretary of State Kate Brown of Oregon.

  Throughout the year, the ACYPL accepts written and online nominations for delegates from members of Congress, governors, alumni, political party leaders, and Partnership Program members. Additional exchange activities conducted by the ACYPL include the Cairo University Model American Congress Program, an academic regimen that explores the role of the United States Congress; and the Latin American Legislative Fellows Program, an opportunity for participants from Peru, Argentina, and El Salvador to learn about American democracy and the U.S. political process.

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A former Psychiatrist and health care industry executive, Dr. Jay Reibel served on numerous boards and in government advisory roles, including a post on the Health Insurance Benefits Advisory Council following an appointment by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. As a member of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, Dr. Reibel joined a delegation to Oslo that reviewed Norwegian parliamentary elections and its armed forces.

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Current Exhibitions at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, by Jay Reibel

As an avid 18th-century furniture and 19th-century art collector, I have been involved on the boards of a number of arts institutions, including the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth University and the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Bruce Museum is an exceptional asset to the community, offering a wide selection of exhibitions and lectures, as well as practical workshops on topics such as printmaking. One current exhibition of interest is “Divided Light and Color: American Impressionist Landscapes.” Prominent late-19th-century American painters in this genre include Childe Hassam, Theodore Robinson, and John Henry Twachtman, all of whom are strongly represented in the Bruce Museum’s permanent collection.

  While American painters came relatively late to Impressionism, by the 1880s they were enthusiastic proponents of the genre, with many making extended trips to France to study techniques under the masters. The current exhibition is particularly fascinating in exploring the Greenwich impressionism scene, which flourished from the late 19th century on with the Cos Cob Art Colony at the Bush-Holley House. Childe Hassam was an integral part of the art colony, as were Leonard Ochtman and George Wharton Edwards, whose works are housed in the Bruce Museum. Another seminal figure presented in the exhibition is local artist Matilda Browne, who was a second-generation impressionist and one of the few women painters active in the genre during her time.

  Another recent exhibition, “Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry,” explores the diversity of materials with which artists craft human adornments. Items on display utilize natural materials such as bones and fossils, as well as platinum, sapphires, and diamonds.

  In February, the museum will host the exhibition “Coming Full Circle: The Greenwich Art Society Celebrates 100 at the Bruce Museum,” which celebrates the centenary of both the museum and the Greenwich Art Society, which grew directly out of the Cos Cob Art Colony. From 1912 to 1926, the Greenwich Art Society notably organized all of the fledgling Bruce Museum’s exhibitions. Today, with both institutions going strong, I feel privileged to live in a community with such a vibrant and established arts scene.

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About the Author: With decades of experience as a psychiatrist, Jay Reibel founded Preferred Health Care, Ltd., as well as several private psychiatric institutions.

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Jay Reibel on the Indian Harbor Yacht Club

Noted psychiatrist Jay Reibel is a member of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club and several other prominent sailing clubs, including the New York Yacht Club and the Lyford Cay Club in Nassau, Bahamas. Doctor Reibel’s enjoyment of the sea extends to his art collection, which focuses on marine scenes from the 19th century. He took the time to share his thoughts on the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, located in his hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut.

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What is the Indian Harbor Yacht Club?

The Indian Harbor Yacht Club is on beautiful Long Island Sound. It’s an organization that offers instruction and holds sailing competitions such as the Spring Sprint, Gearbuster, and Classic Yacht Regatta. It is intended to provide an atmosphere of spirited, yet friendly, competition and after-sailing social gatherings for its members. The club also promotes an appreciation for seamanship and the beauty of sailing vessel design.

Where do its members like to sail?

This club holds a great sailing tradition and attracts many prominent people who share a love for the sport. It was founded in 1889 and is located near great sailing stops, including Newport, Rhode Island, New York City, and Boston. The Club gives avid sailors a centrally-located embarkation point to top destinations along the Eastern Seaboard.

Beyond sailing lessons and competitions, are there other amenities offered by the Indian Harbor Yacht Club?

Of course! The club features an impressive clubhouse which is a wonderful venue for socializing. I know many members use the halls for personal or professional meetings when they are looking for an elegant and well-run venue.

What about children? Does the yacht club offer sailing programs or other activities for kids?

Many programs are offered specifically for the kids, and the club is part of a greater effort to teach a younger generation a love of sailing. Children are encouraged to become involved in sailing through safe and well-staffed programs. The Junior sailing at the club is conducted during the warmer summer months, giving kids on summer vacation a pleasant, yet demanding, outdoor activity when they are out of school.

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A Selection of Jay Reibel’s Club Affiliations

Psychiatrist and businessman Dr. Jay Reibel has dedicated considerable personal time and energy to board and committee work for a wide array of prominent arts and medical organizations throughout the course of his career as a private practitioner and business executive. In addition to these professional activities, Dr. Reibel enjoys spending time at boating and fraternal clubs in the greater New York area as well as around the world. Several of the clubs that claim Dr. Jay Reibel’s membership are described below. *Knickerbocker Club* Colloquially dubbed “The Knick,” New York City’s Knickerbocker Club stands as one of the city’s oldest gentlemen’s clubs, a kind of urban social gathering place popularized in the late 19th century, particularly in England. The Knickerbocker Club was founded in 1871, but its current building, designed by William Adams Delano and Chester Holmes Aldrich, was commissioned and built in 1913. The original members of the Knickerbocker Club hailed from the Union Club of the City of New York, but left the latter institution to found The Knick out of a feeling that the Union Club’s standards had fallen during the Civil War. *New York Yacht Club* A private yacht club split between New York City and Newport, Rhode Island, the New York Yacht Club came into being in 1844 with 9 members and has since grown to include more than 3,000 members, though membership remains restricted to invitation only. The New York Yacht Club hosts many regattas each year, including the Queen's Cup Trophy, the Corsair Cup, and the annual New York Yacht Club Cruise, among others. Famous members of the club include Ted Kennedy Jr., President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John Pierpont Morgan. *Indian Harbor Yacht Club* Established in 1889, the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, Connecticut, boasts a rich history of hosting popular and competitive boating races in the Long Island Sound. When founded, the Indian Harbor Yacht Club served primarily as a sailing organization, though the club’s membership has increased the range and diversity of the boating crafts over the years. *Carlton Club* Located in London, England, the Carlton Club is the self-described “oldest, most elite, and most important of all Conservative clubs” in England. Prime Ministers, Members of Parliament (MPs), and party managers number among the membership of this elite gentleman’s club.

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Four Winds Hospitals

Founded in 1977 by Dr. Jay Reibel, Four Winds Hospitals maintains two facilities in Westchester, New York, and Saratoga, New York. The two Four Winds Hospitals campuses offer mental health solutions to people of all ages. Accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the Westchester facilities offer the support of widely experienced mental health care professionals including social workers, psychiatrists, art therapists, clinical psychologists, and nurse practitioners.

Dedicated to finding the right healing route for each patient, Four Winds Hospitals present both inpatient and outpatient services, as well as partial hospitalization schedules. Individuals may seek treatment for a variety of reasons, including eating disorders, psychological traumas, behavioral modes, and anxiety disorders. Four Winds Hospitals is dedicated to continuous evolution, and as such, it engages staff in a host of forums, designed to evaluate and better the practice of mental health care. Four Winds Hospitals employs a commitment to learning from experience and regularly produces Outcome Study Research. A widely respected venture, Four Winds Hospitals' faculty frequently contributes to noted scientific journals.

Additionally, Four Winds Hospitals strives to strengthen the larger mental health care community through the facilitation of a host of lectures and conferences, with past presentations including “Understanding Psychiatric Emergencies in Children and Adolescents,” “What’s Grief Got to Do with It? How Grief and Loss Affect Patients, Families, and You,” and “The Process of Becoming a Parent of a Child with a Mental Health Diagnosis: The Most Crucial Steps in Helping Families Deal with this Transition.” More information about admissions, insurance options, staff, and treatment philosophy is available at fourwindshospital.com.

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18th Century American furniture

In the world of 18th Century American furniture, a number of names and styles that come up frequently. One of the most prominent and frequently cited designers is Thomas Chippendale, a prominent and lasting figure in design. Born and raised in London, Thomas Chippendale is now regarded as a leader in the art of furniture. The author of the 1754 publication, Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director, Thomas Chippendale’s ideas dominated furniture trends in the United States for much of the 1700s. Furniture makers followed the book's instructions to compose a variety of styles, among them Neoclassical, Gothic, Rococo, and Chinese. Recognized for an attention to detail and innovative use of high quality materials, Chippendale furniture often features the ornate carving of fine mahogany wood.

Chippendale chairs always feature one of six leg classifications: the Marlborough, the lion’s paw, the club, the late Chippendale, the spade, and the ball and claw. When determining the authenticity of a Chippendale piece, it is important to examine the points at which the different sections of furniture meet. Because all works are completed by hand, these intersections often display evidence of the tools. As Chippendale never branded his pieces, it is extremely difficult to ascertain an item’s validity. However, many informative books on the topic serve as guides to the artists and his works, among them Life and Works of Thomas Chippendale, by Christopher Gilbert and Celebrating Thomas Chippendale: 250 Years of Influence by Rene Bilodeau.

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White’s Gentlemen's Club

For more than 40 years, Dr. Jay Reibel has served as a licensed Physician and Health Care Administrator at a number of different firms and hospitals. In addition to his work within the medical sector, Jay Reibel is a member of the London gentlemen’s club White’s.

Founded in 1693 by Italian immigrant Francesco Bianco, White’s initially operated as a hot chocolate vendor named Mrs. White’s Chocolate House. Hot chocolate was an extremely rare and expensive commodity at the time, and King Charles II saw these “chocolate houses” as centers of subversive behavior and opposition to the monarchy. Mrs. White’s Chocolate House soon converted into the upscale gentlemen’s club known simply as White’s.

In the late 18th century, White’s served as the unofficial headquarters of the Tory party, a conservative political organization that supported the monarchy and the Anglican Church. Brook’s Club, which acted as an unofficial meeting place for members of the opposing Whig party, was located just down the street on St. James. During the 19th century, members of White’s became well known for their extravagant bets on events such as raindrops falling on a windowpane and whether a man could live underwater for 12 hours. Members also placed a number of political bets during the Napoleonic wars and social bets on gentlemen’s fashions and impending marriages.

Today, White’s maintains its reputation for high stakes gambling and unconventional bets among members. At its core, White’s exists as a place for members to get together and socialize over parlor games such as cards and billiards.

To become a member of White’s, applicants must secure at least three sponsors to propose his membership. These sponsors must then write the applicant’s name in a book and obtain around 35 signatures from fellow members. Several notable Englishmen have retained membership at White’s, including Horatio Walpole, Edward VII, David Niven, and Prince Charles.

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White’s Gentlemen's Club

For more than 40 years, Dr. Jay Reibel has served as a licensed Physician and Health Care Administrator at a number of different firms and hospitals. In addition to his work within the medical sector, Jay Reibel is a member of the London gentlemen’s club White’s.

Founded in 1693 by Italian immigrant Francesco Bianco, White’s initially operated as a hot chocolate vendor named Mrs. White’s Chocolate House. Hot chocolate was an extremely rare and expensive commodity at the time, and King Charles II saw these “chocolate houses” as centers of subversive behavior and opposition to the monarchy. Mrs. White’s Chocolate House soon converted into the upscale gentlemen’s club known simply as White’s.

In the late 18th century, White’s served as the unofficial headquarters of the Tory party, a conservative political organization that supported the monarchy and the Anglican Church. Brook’s Club, which acted as an unofficial meeting place for members of the opposing Whig party, was located just down the street on St. James. During the 19th century, members of White’s became well known for their extravagant bets on events such as raindrops falling on a windowpane and whether a man could live underwater for 12 hours. Members also placed a number of political bets during the Napoleonic wars and social bets on gentlemen’s fashions and impending marriages.

Today, White’s maintains its reputation for high stakes gambling and unconventional bets among members. At its core, White’s exists as a place for members to get together and socialize over parlor games such as cards and billiards.

To become a member of White’s, applicants must secure at least three sponsors to propose his membership. These sponsors must then write the applicant’s name in a book and obtain around 35 signatures from fellow members. Several notable Englishmen have retained membership at White’s, including Horatio Walpole, Edward VII, David Niven, and Prince Charles.

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U.S. Public Health Services Commissioned Corps (PHSCC)

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Early in my career, I served as a Commissioned Officer with the United States Public Health Services. Although it is less easily recognized than other branches of the United States uniformed services such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) is one of only two officer-only uniformed services, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps. PHSCC falls under the auspices of the Surgeon General, who leads the United States Department of Health and Human Services. PHSCC commissions more than 6,500 full-time health care providers, such as doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, veterinarians, scientists, and mental health professionals. Officers in PHSCC help prevent and control disease, conduct research, improve mental health, identify public health hazards, and provide care to at-risk and underserved populations. Other duties include ensuring the safety of medical devices and the food supply, and coordinating with other agencies to improve global health. PHSCC officers are also deployed to provide medical response when it is needed, such as during terrorist attacks and natural disasters. Officers have provided care during Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake, the attack on the World Trade Center, and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. In times of military conflict, Congress or the President can militarize PHSCC, as happened during World War II.

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