New Jersey-based Home Health Care Company Opens Its Third Pennsylvania Branch
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), with headquarters in Eatontown, N.J., has opened its third home health care office in Allentown, Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, the public is invited to enjoy light refreshments, meet local dignitaries, and tour the facility from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 1050 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Suite 202.
PHHC, which has eight locations in New Jersey and now three in Pennsylvania, provides a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care. PHHC, accredited by CHAP* (Community Health Accreditation Program), 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.
Jason Hauze, the Allentown branch manager (610-841-5660), said the company is always looking to hire nurses and home health aides.
Other Pennsylvania locations of Preferred include Bala Cynwyd (130 Presidential Boulevard, Suite 200 – Phone: 610-667-0600); and Bensalem (3331 Street Road, Suite 440 – Phone: 267-704-5100).
For more information about Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at 732-840-5566. Visit PreferredCares.com for more information.
*an accrediting organization for the home health care industry
Free Workshops – Integrating Modern Marketing Techniques with Traditional Media
Are you doing business on smart phones and tablets, the same old way, or both? Greater Media radio stations 95.9 The RAT and 100.1 WJRZ are offering free workshops to businesses to explain how traditional media, social media, mobile technology, and Internet marketing can all work together to advance business productivity and profits.
All workshops will be held in The Grand at 1600, 1600 Route 70 East, Lakewood (732-363-6400), on Wednesday, September 30 or Thursday, October 1 at multiple times: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., or 3:30 p.m.
Admission is free, but seating is limited. To register, contact Jenn Alexander at 732-681-9591; or register online at WRAT.com or WJRZ.com.
WJRZ-FM and the WRAT-FM are radio stations of Greater Media, Inc. Greater Media, Inc. is the parent company of twenty-one AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Detroit, Charlotte, New Jersey, and Philadelphia markets. Greater Media also owns a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey and several telecommunications towers, located throughout the United States.
Peter Berryman Partner of Patriot Mortgage, Manasquan
Peter Berryman, Manasquan, a member of the local banking industry for more than 30 years, is one of the partners of Patriot Mortgage LLC, 2517 Highway 35, Building B, Suite 303, Manasquan, N.J. Patriot is a licensed mortgage company designed to service individuals and businesses with loans ranging from $50,000 to $5,000,000.
Berryman, who originated more than $1 billion in mortgages over the past 20 years as executive vice president, chairman, and managing partner of Kastle Mortgage, Freehold, joins Robert Francis Walsh, Howell, at Patriot Mortgage.
At Kastle, Berryman was the director of up to 75 loan officers, processors, and closing coordinators, among other responsibilities. His expertise has always been customer based. He helps his clients build and understand their credit scores so they can obtain the best rates and programs available.
Berryman is a graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School and Brookdale Community College. Born and raised in Freehold, Berryman remains active in the Freehold community. He was the president of the Freehold Soccer League and coached two traveling teams for more than 10 years.
For more information, contact Joseph Stocki, operations manager at 732-410-2844 or call Patriot Mortgage at 732-409-7779.
About Patriot Mortgage: Patriot Mortgage offers commercial loans, home purchase loans, mortgage refinancing, and reverse mortgages. Patriot Mortgage, which has 14 employees, offers products that feature competitive prices and rates in order to tailor every loan to the borrower. Specials rates and fees are available for veterans, active military personnel, and teachers.
Patriot Mortgage and each of its mortgage loan originators are licensed by the N.J. Department of Banking and Insurance. The hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily; appointments are available on Saturday and Sunday. Patriot Mortgage is a member of the Monmouth and Ocean County boards of realtors, and the Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce.
OHI Opens a Pediatric Department in Manchester
Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center (FQHC), has expanded its services by opening a pediatric department at its Manchester Health Center, Lakehurst Circle Center II, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst. OHI’s staff of board-certified medical providers will see patients for their pediatric exams at the Manchester site every Friday.
Pediatric services for patients ages 0 to 18 years include comprehensive primary preventive care, including well-baby, well-child, and adolescent visits; comprehensive care for acute and chronic pediatric illnesses; immunizations; and physicals for sports, school or employment. As part of OHI’s comprehensive primary care services, complete screening services are available for patients, including laboratory services.
OHI’s onsite pharmacy in Manchester affords pediatric patients the convenience of having multiple medical services at one location. The special and heavily discounted 340B medication pricing makes medication affordable for all OHI patients.
For same day appointments, call 732-363-6655. For more information, call Kimberly Tozzi, community relations liaison for OHI, at 732-719-9016.
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.
Todd Thiede, CFO of Eatontown Company, Receives Honor from NJBiz
Todd Thiede, CPA, Hoboken, the chief financial officer (CFO) of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), Eatontown, has been named one of New Jersey’s 2015 “Forty under 40” award winners by NJBiz, a New Jersey business news publication.
The “Forty under 40” awards program honors men and women under the age of 40 for their outstanding contributions to the state in their industry and community. The program also celebrates those who share a commitment to business growth, professional excellence, and the community.
As CFO of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, a company that provides a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Thiede is responsible for the entirety of corporate finance. He oversees the management of more than 150 corporate employees and more than 1,500 external nurses, among other duties.
Prior to joining PHHC, Thiede was vice president of financial planning and analysis for Goldman Sachs Inc., New York City, for five years.
Thiede’s long-term vision is to help transform Preferred from a regional provider to a national home health care powerhouse. He has been instrumental in helping steer Preferred’s growth into new markets that have diversified its revenue stream.
He was the architect behind Preferred’s largest acquisition, the Massachusetts-based Acelleron Medical Products. This acquisition expanded the company’s reach into New England and broadened its product line to include such durable medical equipment as pediatric nebulizers and breast pumps.
Thiede holds a B.S. in accounting from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. He is a member of the board of directors for Circle of Life, an organization that provides palliative and end-of-life care for children with life-limiting illnesses as well as support for families. He is also a member of the board of directors of Home Care Association of N.J., a statewide organization that educates and advocates for home care providers, and the patients and families they serve throughout New Jersey.
The awards reception and ceremony is Monday, September 28, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at The Palace, Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, N.J. To view the complete list of honorees, please visit www.njbiz.com/fortyunder40.
NJNG Energy Assistance Program
New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) Company is hosting its annual Energy Assistance Day at the Ocean County Library – Lakewood Branch, 301 Lexington Avenue, September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Representatives from NJNG and state-designated agencies will be on hand to work with community members to determine which programs best fit their needs and assist them with the application process.
This program is designed to assist those who are having problems paying their gas bill. Attendees should bring their social security cards and proof of income for all household members, a deed or rental lease, and recent natural gas and electric bills.
For more information, call 800-221-0051 or energyassist@njng.com.
Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce Announces 2015 Golden Osprey Award Winners
Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce has announced its most outstanding citizens and business winners of the 2015 Golden Osprey Award. Recipients will be recognized at the 30th annual Golden Osprey Awards dinner, Thursday, October 15, 2015, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
The 2015 Golden Osprey Awards will recognize M. Claire French, President, Monmouth County 200 Club, the Pinnacle Award for outstanding support of the chamber and its members; Pat Mayer – Diane Turton, Realtors with the Business Excellence Award for outstanding business practices and contributions to the community; The Historic Village at Allaire for Outstanding Community Service; Linda Talbot of Kearny Bank and Jack Costello of the Chadwick Financial Group for Outstanding Chamber Service; Victor Coppola, GreenWorks Environmental, LLC, for the Rising Star Award, presented to a new chamber member who exhibits outstanding leadership; and Michele Beer, H.W. Mountz Elementary School, Spring Lake, the Aspiring Youth Award, given to a student involved in school activities and community service.
Sponsors include Manasquan Bank, Gold Sponsor; First Atlantic Federal Credit Union, Silver Sponsor; and Cocktail Sponsors GreenWorks Environmental LLC and SERVPRO of Freehold and Middletown.
Tickets cost $85.00 per person and $640.00 per table of eight, and include one-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, dinner buffet, dessert, coffee, and music. Sponsorship opportunities range from $300 to $1,500; journal ads range from $75.00 to $400.00.
To register or for more information, contact Danielle at 732-280-8800 or visit www.jerseyshorechambernj.com.
Seminar – Raising Your OWN Bar! Building Business and Life from the Inside Out
Break through your roadblocks to build a successful business and life! Dr. Dan Cruoglio, a business coach and human behavior specialist, will present a seminar Raising Your Own Bar, a journey for excellence and personal development, on Thursday, September 24, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Center at First Energy Park, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, N.J. The fee includes breakfast, lunch, and all materials.
Fear, uncertainty, low esteem, guilt, worry and anxiety are a few of the roadblocks to success. This seminar will show attendees how to break through those roadblocks and achieve goals faster and with less stress as well as develop a clear path and strategy for success.
Register at www.lifeadjustmentscoaching.com/ryob. The fee is $147.00 for clients; $197.00 for the first 25 who register; and $247.00 for others. A portion of the profits will be donated to Kick Cancer Overboard and the Monmouth Ocean Brain Tumor Support Group.
For more information call Dr. Cruoglio at 732-690-4054.
About Dr. Dan Cruoglio: Dr. Cruoglio, a 2011 graduate of iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching), is a certified professional coach and master practitioner who uses the Energy Leadership Index. He was graduated from New York Chiropractic College, Long Island, in 1980, completed post graduate work in Neurophysiological, Biomechanical, and Clinical Advances in Chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College. Dr. Cruoglio holds a graduate studies certificate from the Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation.
Some of Dr. Cruoglio’s awards include Professional Excellence & Commitment to Excellence from Breakthrough Coaching, National Practice Development; Service Award from the Council of N.J. Chiropractors; and Award of Distinction for Dedication and Devotion from the former Koslow Practice Management.
Lakewood Chamber and Strand to Host Retro Rock ‘n’ Roll Band
The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Strand Center for the Arts is hosting The Jersey Shore Roustabouts!, a family friendly retro Rock ‘n’ Roll band, September 25, 2015, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood.
The Roustabouts include music from the golden era, including Elvis Presley, Dion and the Belmonts, Bobby Darin, Bill Haley & the Comets, the Everly Brothers, and more.
Chamber Executive Director Robert Gazic said, “The Roustabouts are an upbeat, positive, band guaranteed to keep everyone rockin’.”
General admission tickets are $15.00, including all fees. The first 300 people will receive a free CD, Rock ‘n Roll Reboot. Purchase tickets at Strand.org or at the door.
For more information contact the Lakewood Chamber, 681 River Avenue, at 732-363-0012 or staff@mylakewoodchamber.com
OHI Opens a Pharmacy in Its Lakewood Health Center
OHI, (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified health center (FQHC), recently opened an onsite pharmacy in its Lakewood location, 101 Second Street. The pharmacy is open Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The OHI pharmacy in Manchester is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Because OHI is an FQHC, OHI patients from all sites are eligible to use the pharmacy under the discounted 340B pharmacy program that has a pricing tier often at a fraction of the cost of commercial pharmacy. Qualified patients will receive prescriptions at a reduced rate.
Dr. Theresa Berger, CEO of OHI, said, “Currently, our Lakewood pharmacy is filling prescriptions for self-pay patients only; but when we are participating in additional insurance networks, we will be able to fill those prescriptions as well.”
The pharmacists in Lakewood are Pharmacist-in-Charge Vijay Vohra, R.Ph. (Registered Pharmacist); Maritza Perez, R.Ph.; and Theresa Bello, R.Ph. Pharmacists and the pharmacy technician are available onsite to provide education about prescribed medications. Maritza Perez and the pharmacy technician are bilingual.
For information about OHI, call 732-363-6655 or visit www.ohinj.org. For questions contact Kimberly Tozzi, Community Relations Liaison, 732-719-9016.
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.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental 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.