Star Quarterly GEM
GEM – Goes the Extra Mile
Every Quarter, one nurse from each office is recognized for being extraordinary. These nurses show exemplary qualities and professionalism.
Saddle Brook: Phil Kim, LPN: Phil has been a valued employee at Star Pediatrics for over 9 years. He an outstanding nurse who is dedicated to his client. He is flexible to cover extra shifts and never calls out. His documentation is always turned in on time and filled out impeccably. He ensures his client receives the best care possible. We are proud to have him as a part of our team, and wish him great success in the new year.
Mount Laurel: Sean Freeman, RN: Sean has been with Star Pediatrics for just over a year and has shown such dedication to his patients. He has trained to work with some of our most medically fragile children and does so with compassion to his patients and their families. Sean has gone out of his way to offer comfort and show compassion to families in need. Critical thinking skills and ability to remain calm in stressful situations are some of Sean’s most notable qualities. We hope Sean will continue to learn and grow with us. Thank you, Sean, for Going the Extra Mile, you truly are a GEM!
Lakewood: Rebecca Landes, LPN: Rebecca is our GEM of the quarter and has been a Star nurse since December 2019. Rebecca is always flexible and eager to help her clients. Wishing Rebecca a happy 1st anniversary and look forward to many more years together.
Star Quarterly GEM
GEM – Goes the Extra Mile
Every Quarter, one nurse from each office is recognized for being extraordinary. These nurses show exemplary qualities and professionalism.
Saddle Brook: Nathalie Hyppolite LPN, Dina Nonez LPN and Marie Jerome LPN : This quarter we wanted to recognize not one, but three special ladies! This team of nurses worked with two clients, siblings, during the peak of the pandemic. While the family struggled with a COVID related crisis, these nurses stepped up to ensure the children did not miss any of the care and nurturing they are used to. They worked all hours of the day in full head to toe PPE, sometimes having to rearrange their own schedules to help with last minute coverage. Nathalie, Dina and Marie were truly the foundation that held this family together during one of the most difficult times in their lives. They are greatly appreciated and we are so proud to call them part of our team.
Mount Laurel: Kellee Williams, LPN: Kellee has been an employee at Star Pediatrics for over 2 years. Kellee started her LPN career with Star Pediatrics and has been eager to learn new skills. She is now working with our most fragile pediatric patients. Kellee is flexible, ambitious and loved by her patients. Her kind heart, patience and compassion make her a great Pediatric Home Care Nurse. Star Pediatrics is honored to have Kellee Williams as our GEM!!!! Kellee surely Goes the Extra Mile on a daily basis. Thank you Kellee, for the dedicated, excellent nursing care that you provide to our patients.
Lakewood: Patrick Knox, LPN: Congratulations on being named our Star Gem of the Quarter. Patrick has been with our Lakewood team for 2 years. He is an outstanding nurse with years of nursing experience in varying settings. He is a dedicated, no-nonsense nurse who will go out of his way for his clients and advocate for them 100% of the time. We wish him continued success in his personal life and career here at Star!
COVID-19 Update
As this crisis unfolds, we continue to work hard to ensure that vital services to our clients continue unabated. We evaluate and assess the current and projected status of the virus on an ongoing basis and continue to follow CDC Guidelines and recommendations from various authorized health sources.
As always, we are available 24 hours/ 7 days a week via telephone, text and other meeting platforms. We are happy to report that the majority of our administrative staff has been able to return to the office, as to better serve the needs of our clients and nurses.
We continue offering our services to new clients and are available to discuss their needs with parents and healthcare professionals. We welcome the opportunity to address any concerns regarding Covid19.
We are proud of our nurses who go above and beyond during this crisis to provide the same high-quality services that Star is known for, as well as our administrative support staff who showed their commitment to our mission.
Star Quarterly GEM
GEM – Goes the Extra Mile
Every Quarter, one nurse from each office is recognized for being extraordinary. These nurses show exemplary qualities and professionalism.
Saddle Brook: Gabriela Garcia Penafiel, LPN: Gabriela has been with Star for four years. During that time, she formed a long-lasting relationship with her current client. Gabriela is a steadfast anchor in her client’s care, never calling out and rarely requesting days off. She, like many others, continued to work through the pandemic to ensure her client’s needs were met. Gabriela is a strong advocate for her client, ensuring she has all the equipment, supplies and appointments she needs. Because of Gabriela’s dedication and partnership with the client’s family, her client has thrived and has been able to remain home and out of the hospital.
Mount Laurel: Elsa Petros, LPN: Elsa has been an employee at Star Pediatrics since 2012. She is also our poster nurse as many of you may have seen her face on the Star Pediatric Brochures. Elsa has worked with many of our most fragile children. Her loyalty, love of her patients, reliability and responsibility are just some of the things we love about Elsa. Her kind heart and compassion are beyond expectations. Elsa is loved by her patients and their families. Elsa’s patients have truly benefited from the care and love that she provides to them every day. Star Pediatrics is honored to have Elsa as a dedicated nurse. Thank you, Elsa for the dedicated, excellent nursing care that you provide to our patients.
Lakewood: Colleen Cook, LPN: Colleen has been with Star since January 2016. She is dedicated, passionate and overall a great nurse! Colleen is always willing to orient nurses to clients. Her love and compassion show in her work. All her clients love her and so does Star. We all appreciate her and her hard work. Congratulations Colleen Cook on being our GEM!
COVID-19 Updates & Information
Star has been in full operation since this crisis began. We are available 24 hours a day 7 days per week. We are working diligently on making sure that our nurses have all needed PPE without interruption. It has not been easy, but we have masks, gloves, goggles and gowns ready and available to our nurses.
My heart goes out to those of you who are fighting this terrible illness and to those who have lost loved ones or friends. This has been a very difficult time, but it has made me realize yet again how fortunate I am. I feel blessed to have the best team in the world working for Star!
I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the heroic nurses of Star Pediatric Home Care Agency and administrative personnel.
To all of you who have gone above and beyond to continue providing vital services to our clients in this time of need, to those who answered calls in the middle of the night and never said no when asked to help, to those of you who are there in the front line I would like to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!
With people like you we will overcome this crisis and will emerge stronger and better than ever.
Marina Stengart,RN
Founder and CEO
