Costanzo Named Branch Manager of Home Health Care Company
Michelle M. Costanzo, Brick, N.J., was recently named branch manager of the Brick Township office of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), with headquarters in Eatontown. As branch manager, Costanzo is responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of all internal employees and external staff of certified home health aides and skilled nurses, such as RNs and LPNs, among her other duties.
Before joining PHHC, Costanzo worked for more than 17 years in the health care industry during which she developed customer service programs and sensitivity training for employees and directors, among other initiatives. She has extensive background in advocacy and program development.
Costanzo, a graduate of Rutgers University, received her MSW (Masters of Social Work) with a specialty in administration and policy development from Monmouth University in 2001. At Monmouth University, she was inducted into Alpha Delta Mu, the honorary society for social workers, and served as its president.
Among her achievements, Costanzo was the 2011 keynote speaker at the N.J. Director of Nursing Conference, Atlantic City. She received the “Above the Call of Duty” and the “Manager of the Year” awards while working at Laurelton Village, Brick, N.J.
Costanzo serves as the head cheerleading coach of Holy Innocents School, Neptune, a position she had held since 2012. She is also a member of the Alzheimer’s Association and the Susan G Komen Foundation since 2003 and 2006, respectively.
Costanzo said, “I became an advocate for social justice and social change when I earned my Master’s degree, which focused on community development, administration, and public policy. I am so proud to be working for PHHC, a company that is genuinely interested in providing every aspect of home health care needs from pediatrics to geriatrics.”
For more information, contact Costanzo at 732-840-5566.
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.