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: Ashley Correa, LPN. Ashley has been a Star Nurse since 2012. She is an excellent highly skilled nurse providing care for a complex child. She makes herself available when her client needs a nurse, she’ll change her schedule or pick up an extra shift. She is always willing to train and orient new nurses and makes sure they are prepared to take on other complex clients. Her documentation is impeccable and she always keeps her client’s chart and supplies up to date. She is a dedicated team player. Congrats Ashley on your award!!
Mount Laurel: Susanna Youch, RN. Please help us welcome Susanna Youch to the office staff at Mount Laurel to join our ever-growing Clinical Management Team. Susanna has been an employee at Star Pediatrics for 8 years and has worked with many of our most fragile children. Susanna has the most wonderful personality; she is always nurturing and pleasant to everyone. She is very confident in her skills as an RN and we are privileged to have Susanna as a resource to our nurses in the field.
Lakewood: Sasha Leff, LPN. Congratulations to LPN extraordinaire Sasha Leff on being chosen as Star Lakewood’s GEM of the quarter! Sasha came to Star as a confident new graduate and has continued to impress us with her genuine caring nature, intelligence and professionalism. Sasha is one of the most dedicated nurses we have ever met. Her clients and their families seriously love her and we do too!
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.
Lakewood: Rachel Amarh, LPN: Congratulations on being chosen as the Lakewood Star Nurse of the quarter! We first met Rachel when she participated in our orientation session at Ocean County Vocational Technical School in 2018. Rachel came to Star as soon as she passed her NCLEX. We are happy to have her here and wish her many more wonderful years her in Lakewood.
Mount Laurel: Alexandra Penta, LPN Alexandra has been a nurse at Star Pediatrics since June 2018. She has worked with several of our patients but her main patient is who has benefited the most with Alexandra’s care. We are very impressed with the care Alexandra provides to her patient. She always talks to him even knowing he is unable to communicate. and is very diligent with his care and ensures all of his treatments are performed well and in a timely manner. She arrives to her shifts on time and commits to the shifts she is scheduled for. She is also a great help to every nurse she orients so they can also provide the best care for her patient. 
Saddle Brook: Ann Naluwu, LPN Ann is an outstanding nurse with a willing a gracious sprit. Loved by the coordinators, peers and especially parents, Ann has an outstanding bedside manner and a reassuring disposition. Ann is the type of nurse that is always willing to help, is punctual, responsive, responsible and professional. We feel very fortunate to have her as a part of the team and want to congratulate her on an award well deserved. Congratulations on your award!
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: Soonyi Choi, RN: Soonyi has been with Star for many years and is loved by her clients and coworkers alike. She has great nursing skills and applies them with love and care to her patients and is excellent with the families for those with whom she works. She is consistent, reliable, has excellent communication skills and she never calls out. Thank you Soonyi, and congratulations for being selected as this quarters GEM!
Mount Laurel: Heather Brophy, RN: Heather was chosen because of her caring personality and genuine love for nursing. Star Pediatrics is lucky to have nurses with such passion for pediatric nursing. Heather came to us as a new graduate nurse almost a year ago and has consistently maintains a professional persona with our patients, their families and office staff. Heather works with several patients and is loved by all the families that she works with. She is very thorough, updates managers, and goes over and beyond to provide the best nursing services to her patients. Thank you, Heather for the dedicated, excellent nursing care that you provide to our patients.
Lakewood: Brenda Mayo, LPN: Congratulations to our Star Nurse of the Quarter! Brenda is an experienced LPN and has been at Star Lakewood for 3.5 years. Brenda has worked with the same client since joining Star and has become part of the family. Thank you for your dedication Brenda!
Star Quarterly GEM
GEM – Goes the Extra Mle
Every Quarter, one nurse from each office is recognized for being extraordinary. These nurses show exemplary qualities and professionalism.
Lakewood: Jessica Alvarez, LPN. Congratulations to LPN Jessica Alvarez, OUR GEM OF THE QUARTER! Jessica is an amazing nurse who is dedicated to her clients and Star. She has a wonderful hands on approach and adapts to her client’s specific needs with compassion. We are please to award her this honor and wish her many happy years here at Star Lakewood.
Mount Laurel: Kimberli Taylor, LPN. Kimberli Taylor, LPN as Nurse of The Quarter. Kimberli was chosen because of her stellar record with Star Pediatrics since she came to us as a new graduate nurse in 2016. Kimberli has consistently received good evaluations and positive feedback from patient’s family. Although Kimberli has oriented and worked with several patients, it’s her permanent patient that has benefitted the most from Kimberli’s wonderful bedside manor, nursing skills and dedicated care.
Saddle Brook: Jawana Johnson, LPN. Jawana has made an impact everywhere she goes. She is very flexible and a go to nurse. She picks up shifts along with working her regular schedule and the parents and patients love her. After going through vent training here at Star, she has worked nothing but vent cases. She has a calm demeanor and a Can-Do attitude. Her nursing skills are as excellent as her people skills. We are proud to present Jawana with the GEM of the quarter honor. Congratulations on your award!!
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: Stephanie Crespo, LPN. Loved by clients, parents and staff, Stephanie has a warm personality and caring disposition. Stephanie is reliable, punctual and has excellent nursing skills. She is always available to go above and beyond by picking up shifts and helping out when staffing is in a tough position. Her dedication and professionalism makes her star shine bright and is the reason she is this quarters GEM. Congrats Stephanie.
Mount Laurel: Danielle Costanzo, LPN. Danielle is a stellar employee of Star Pediatrics. She has excellent attendance and reliability, very flexible and works various shifts. Clinical Management team is very impressed with Danielle’s Clinical judgment. Danielle is very professional and respectful to her peers and is well liked by the patient families. Danielle goes above and beyond for her patients and is a true GEM in every sense.
Lakewood: Olga Kuzmitski, RN. Olga has been a Star Nurse since March, 2015. Olga began working with Star as an LPN and recently became an RN. Her amazing skills and dedication to her clients is valued by all her peers. Olga is always helpful in opening cases and makes herself available whenever she is needed. Thank you Olga, for your dedication and congratulations on your Award!
