March of Dimes Nominates Nurse at Preferred Nurse of the Year
The March of Dimes has nominated Esther Wentz, RN, Williamstown, N.J., Nurse of the Year. Wentz is a nurse in the Mount Laurel, N.J., branch of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), Eatontown, with offices throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The 10th annual Nurse of the Year, a state-wide event, recognizes and honors nursing excellence and achievements in 19 health care categories. The March of Dimes nominated Wentz, a registered nurse with 19 years of experience, a most outstanding nurse in the category of hospice, home health, palliative care, and long term acute care.
Wentz, the mother of a child with special needs, devotes her free time volunteering at Impacting Your World Christian Center, working in a soup kitchen, and volunteering at a walk-a-thon, among other charitable causes. Recently, the city of Trenton Police Department awarded Wentz with a Certificate of Commendation in recognition of her outstanding superior service.
Until paramedics arrived, Wentz performed CPR on a pedestrian who had collapsed in the street and was in cardiac arrest. He survived his medical emergency, thanks to Wentz’s heroic efforts.
Wentz, who attended Temple University, graduated from Penn State, Abington, Pennsylvania, with an A.A. in Arts and Science. She received her R.N. from Frankford Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia, in 1999 and worked in the home care industry and hospitals until 2013 when she joined PHHC in Mount Laurel.
Colleagues said, “Esther has a heart of gold,” and “I hope to be the nurse that she is.” Ann LaPatta, Wentz’s nursing supervisor, said, “Esther is always professional when interacting with staff. She is never too busy to assist while also ensuring the nurses are properly educated, trained and prepared to provide the best care possible to our clients. We could not ask for a better clinical leader.”
The award ceremony will feature a silent auction and a dinner on November 18, 2015, beginning at 6:00 p.m., Pines Manor, 2085 Lincoln Highway, Edison, New Jersey.
For more information, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at 732-443-8100.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Since 1987, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PHHC is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Program), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry.
Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home. In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
OHI’s Mobile Dental Unit Reschedules Dental Visits to Head Start Sites
OHI’s (Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc.) Mobile Medical Unit has rescheduled its Head Start dental exams in Brick, Manchester and Berkeley. All times remain the same. Dentist Dr. Patricia Gibbons of OHI, in partnership with the Head Start development program of O.C.E.A.N., Inc., will be conducting dental exams for Head Start children on the following dates:
Brick, 503 Adamston Road, Thurs. October 29 (NOT October 28) 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Manchester, 2950 Wilbur Avenue, Wed., November 4 (NOT October 20) 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Berkeley, 264 First Avenue, Wed., November 4 (NOT October 20) 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The OHI mobile medical unit brings medical and dental services to people who might not have the transportation. OHI offers comprehensive dental services at its Lakewood and Toms River health center sites.
Dental services include general dentistry care, cleanings and screenings, routine checkups beginning at 12 months, fluoride treatments, sealants, extractions, x-rays, treatment of gum disease, and removal of decayed teeth. Late evening and Saturday hours are available.
For questions about the mobile medical unit, contact Kimberly Tozzi, community relations liaison at 732-719-9016 or Christie Truax, LPN, Head Start program health manager at 732-244-5333 Ext 926. To make an appointment or to confirm dates, times, and locations of the mobile unit, call at 732-363-6655.
For information about OHI or to make an appointment, call 732-363-6655 or visit www.ohinj.org.
About Ocean Health Initiatives¬:¬ OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.
OHI provides comprehensive primary and preventative health care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call 732-363-6655. Visit www.ohinj.org for further information.
Girl Scout Troop 483 Recipients of Prize in Compassionate Toms River Contest
Of the 500 art boards depicting what the word compassion means to area children ages 7 through 14, an art project created by a Toms River Girl Scout earned her troop a $1000 from Rotem Dental Care in the Compassionate Toms River art project, initiated by Dr. Ron Rotem, 355 Lakehurst Road, Toms River.
Nine-year-old Nikolette Lebright, Toms River, depicted her idea of compassion as part of her Girl Scout troop’s project. Leader Jenn Ciarvino and Assistant Leader Michele Thomas said after they heard about the Compassion Toms River contest, they introduced the idea to the troop at a meeting. The scouts were enthusiastic about participating.
The troop, made up of nine and ten year olds, meets at Hooper Ave Elementary, Toms River, every other Monday. They will use the prize money to make donations and to pay for such troop trips as Disney on Ice, Sleepover in Discovery Museum, and camping trips. The Girls Scouts also participate in volunteer work, such as the Salvation Army, Relay for Life, Foodbank donations, and planting flowers at local schools.
Dr. Rotem organized and founded the Compassionate Toms River movement as part of the Charter for Compassion, a drive that is striving to activate the Golden Rule around the world. Dr. Rotem said, “Compassionate Toms River is a cooperative effort to restore not only compassionate thinking; but, more importantly, compassionate action, which many feel is the center of religious, moral and political life.”
Comcast Spotlight, the first partner of compassionate Toms River, donated more than 500 canvas art boards (9×12). Recently the Ocean County YMCA, 1088 W. Whitty Road, Toms River, displayed all the art boards throughout the building and invited viewers to vote for their favorites. Based on the People’s Choice votes, 130 art boards were displayed at the Grunin Center, Building #12, Ocean County College, 1 College Drive, Toms River, N.J.
For more information about Compassionate Toms River, contact Dr. Rotem, Rotem Dental Care, 355 Lakehurst Road, Toms River at 732-341-8500.
OHI to Participate in Mexican Consulate Health Fair 2015
Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center, is participating in the Lakewood Community Health Fair hosted by the Mexican Consulate of Philadelphia, Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the Calvary Lighthouse Church, 1133 East County Line Road, Building B (Calvary Academy) in Lakewood, N.J., from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The OHI Mobile Medical Unit will be on site to provide free health screenings and education about its medical services in Ocean County. Certified navigators from the Health Insurance Marketplace of OHI will be available to answer questions about upcoming open enrollment, and to assist the public with outreach and enrollment information.
The Mexican Consulate of Philadelphia, which covers Ocean County, N.J., will host documentation services to about 170 people, but not limited to, the Mexican population in and around Lakewood.
For same day appointments or to schedule an appointment with our Outreach and Enrollment Associates, call 732-363-6655. For more information, contact Sasha Andino, outreach and enrollment associate, 848-210-0970.
About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.
OHI provides comprehensive primary and preventative health care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call 732-363-6655. Visit www.ohinj.org for further information.
Hot Issues in Employment Law – Biannual JSAHR Legal Seminar
The Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR), a Gold Excel award winner of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), is hosting a legal seminar sponsored and presented by attorneys of the Morristown and Monmouth County offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. employment law firm, Thursday, November 12, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to noon at Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
Topics include Whistleblower and Retaliation Law, How to Address the Issue of Employer Documents Taken by Employees, Key Upcoming Changes in Wage and Hour Classification Laws, Effectively Managing Conflict, and Dealing with the “Problem Employee.” Participants will have an opportunity for questions and answers throughout the seminar.
The registration fee for the seminar and a full buffet breakfast beginning at 7:45 a.m. is $60.00 for JSAHR members; $90.00 for nonmembers; and $50.00 for students, JSAHR guests, and those in (job) transition.
Register online at http://jsahr.shrm.org/events or email jsahr.shrm@gmail.com or call JSAHR at 732-701-7155. This program has been approved for three recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR by HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute).
About Jackson Lewis, PC: Jackson Lewis PC is among the largest firms in the country dedicated to representing management in labor, employment and benefits law, and related litigation. With locations across the country and nearly 800 attorneys, the firm has both a national perspective and a keen understanding of the nuances of regional business environments. Jackson Lewis represents employers before state and federal courts on a wide range of issues, including discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation, whistleblower, health, safety, wage/hour, pension and benefits. The firm’s attorneys negotiate collective bargaining agreements, participate in arbitration proceedings and represent union-free and unionized employers before the NLRB, OSHA, and other federal and state agencies.
IHNOC Fundraiser Will Benefit Homeless Families in Ocean County
The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean County (IHNOC) is holding a Ladies’ Night fundraiser, sponsored by investors (sic) Bank, Friday, November 6, 2015, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Toms River, 1070 Hooper Avenue, Toms River.
Proceeds from this event will benefit homeless families in Ocean County.
IHNOC, a 501(c)(3), provides working families with shelter, food and supportive services through local congregations throughout Ocean County. The IHNOC connects people to community resources, and assists them in seeking housing and more gainful employment by providing job training, financial counseling, parenting classes, and wide range of other programs.
Gentlemen are welcome! Admission is $15.00, and includes door prizes and light fare from Olive Garden, Toms River. Gift vendors and gift auctions will be present during the event. Buy tickets at the door or at IHNOC, 253 Chestnut Street, Toms River, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or online at www.ihnoc.net under the “donate’ button. Pick up online tickets at the event.
For more information call 732-736-1550.
Steven Tedeschi Joins Novy & Associates
Steven Tedeschi, Toms River, New Jersey, has joined the law firm of Novy & Associates, Manchester. Tedeschi will focus his practice real estate, guardianships, and estate litigation. Before joining Novy & Associates, Tedeschi held a judicial clerkship for one year with Judge Arnold Goldman in the Civil Division of Ocean County Superior Court, Toms River.
Tedeschi, who had been an English teacher at Lacey Township High School from 2009 to 2011, received his B.A. in English from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.; and a M.A. in Education with dual certification in secondary and special education from Georgian Court University, Lakewood, N.J.
He was awarded his J.D. from Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware; and a degree in International Law Studies from the University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
During the summers from 2008 to 2011, Tedeschi worked as a summer intern at the law offices of Novy & Associates, researching cases involving elder abuse and financial exploitation, and observing client financials and billing practices. As a summer intern at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Toms River, he conducted database research for assistant prosecutors, observed judicial proceedings and met with judges presiding over multiple courts, wrote and edited short briefs, and assisted in pre-trial witness interviews.
Tedeschi, who is active in community service projects, also participated in Wills for Heroes, creating wills at no charge for servicemen, firemen, and police officers.
About Novy & Associates: Founded in 2000, Novy & Associates, Monmouth and Ocean counties, is a premier boutique elder law firm, specializing in estate planning, settlement, and litigation; Medicaid; asset protection; guardianships; and real estate. For more information, visit www.NovyLaw.com.
Elderfest Expo Sponsored by Preferred Set for November 5
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, with headquarters in Eatontown, is presenting Elderfest, an expo highlighting crafters, free health and wellness screenings, Tarot reader Kathleen Gonzalez, free gift card BINGO, a $100 gift card giveaway every 30 minutes, and more on Thursday, November 5, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Clarion Hotel, 815 Route 37, Toms River, N.J. The public will also have a chance to meet syndicated WOBM-AM radio host Joel Markel, the president and CEO of Preferred.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Since 1987, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PHHC is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Program), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry.
Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home. In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
OHI’s Mobile Dental Unit to Visit Head Start Sites This October
Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. (OHI), in partnership with the Head Start development program of O.C.E.A.N., Inc., has announced that the OHI mobile medical unit will be visiting several local Head Start program sites this October to conduct dental exams, specifically for the children in Head Start programs. Dentist Dr. Patricia Gibbons will be conducting the dental exams for children in Head Start, a comprehensive preschool program for children ages 3 to 5, from disadvantaged families.
The OHI mobile medical unit will visit Head Start Program Sites in
Toms River: Ocean County College, 1 College Drive Mon. October 19 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Manchester: 2950 Wilbur Avenue Tues. October 20 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Berkeley: 264 First Avenue Tues. October 20 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Barnegat: 1 Ocean Avenue Thurs. October 22 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Brick: 503 Adamston Road Wed. October 28 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The OHI mobile medical unit brings medical and dental services to people who might not have the transportation. OHI offers comprehensive dental services at its Lakewood and Toms River health center sites.
Dental services include general dentistry care, cleanings and screenings, routine checkups beginning at 12 months, fluoride treatments, sealants, extractions, x-rays, treatment of gum disease, and removal of decayed teeth. Late evening and Saturday hours are available.
For questions regarding the mobile medical unit, contact Kimberly Tozzi, community relations liaison at 732-719-9016 or Christie Truax, LPN, Head Start program health manager at 732-244-5333 Ext 926. To make an appointment or to confirm dates, times, and locations of the mobile unit, call at 732-363-6655. For information about OHI or to make an appointment, call 732-363-6655 or visit www.ohinj.org.
About Ocean Health Initiatives¬:¬ OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.
OHI provides comprehensive primary and preventative health care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call 732-363-6655. Visit www.ohinj.org for further information.
Trans American Trucking Officials Congratulate National Sales Director for Award
Officials from Trans American Trucking & Warehouse, South Plainfield, N.J., are proud to announce that one of their employees received a New Jersey State award. Craig McGraw, Marlboro, the national sales director for Trans American Trucking & Warehouse, recently received an award for being named a 2015 winner in the NJBIZ “Forty Under 40” awards program, produced by NJBIZ, a New Jersey business news publication. The event emphasized how young professionals like McGraw are leaders in their careers, personal life and community.
Anne Marie Esposito, Trans American Office Manager, Edison, N.J., said, “It’s great to see Craig rewarded for his hard work and dedication to this company and our industry over the past 10 years.”
McGraw started working at Trans American as a regional sales manager in 2005 right after he earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Seton Hall University. In 2010, he became Trans American’s national sales director. As National Sales Director, McGraw is responsible for meeting with customers and potential customers in the lower 48 states and Canada; supervising the sales team; and keeping the website, social media and marketing materials current.
The founder of Trans American Trucking & Warehouse Ron McGraw said, “It’s gratifying to our company that Craig was not only recognized for the dedicated job he does here, but also for how much he contributes to the community and many charitable programs.”
McGraw is a member of the National Police Defense Foundation (NPDF), Manalapan, N.J. Operation Kids, the Foundation’s charitable program sponsors little league teams; helps fund underprivileged children’s surgery’s for a variety of ailments; and, most recently, was the sponsor for Bubbles for Babies, the official charity of the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. NPDF’s donation was geared to neonatal intensive care unit there that provides specialized treatment for seriously ill newborns.
McGraw is also a financial donor to the Team Walker Charity, Jersey City. Team Walkers learning center, Jersey City, gives community children a safe and secure environment to study and participate in athletics, surrounded by positive role models.
Trans American Trucking & Warehouse established in 1976, provides customers throughout the United States and Canada with transportation, warehousing, packing and export services. The weight of the cargo ranges from 300 to 300,000 pounds.
For more information visit www.transamer.com or contact Craig McGraw at (908) 755-9000.
About Trans American Trucking & Warehouse: Trans American, 115 St. Nicholas Avenue, South Plainfield, N.J., ships within the contiguous United States and Canada. The company was one of the first Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) certified carriers. Trans American workers hold the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). The company is a member in good standing of the Railway Industrial Clearance Association (RICA), the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) and the NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association. For more information visit www.transamer.com.
About the NJBiz Awards and Ceremony: Major sponsor representatives from Stark & Stark, Mass Mutual and Brother International Corporation presented the awards on stage to each honoree. McGraw and the other honorees were highlighted in a special NJBIZ supplement this October. The winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges, including Orsola Anderson, MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce; Sandra Miniutti, Charity Navigator; Nikki Ouellette, Choose New Jersey; and Chris Wallace, Prudential Center and New Jersey Devils. To qualify, a nominee had to meet selection criteria that included working in New Jersey and possessing significant authority for decision making within a company or organization.