BrightStar of Essex County, NJ, a full-service home healthcare and medical staffing agency, was recently awarded national recognition by the Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc., the oldest national, community-based accrediting body.

1. BrightStar of Essex County receives
accreditation by the Community Health
Accreditation Program
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2. BrightStar of Essex County, NJ, a full-service home healthcare and
medical staffing agency, was recently awarded national recognition by
the Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc., the oldest national,
community-based accrediting body.

3. The CHAP recognizes BrightStarfor meeting the
industry's highest nationally recognized
standards.
The company was evaluated on structure and function, quality of
services and products, human and financial resources, and long term
viability. This is the first year CHAP accreditation has been awarded to
BrightStar.

4. "We are honored to receive this recognition to help position our
company for continued growth and long term viability," said Herb
Ronde, local owner of BrightStar of
Essex County.
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For additional information on BrightStar of Essex County, contact
Herb Ronde at (973) 762-0850 or
e-mail Herb.ronde@brightstarcare.com.
For more information about the CHAP accreditation process, please visit
the CHAP Website at www.chapinc.org.

5. "With the growing number of senior care concepts in our local
community, it is critical for us to find measures that will help separate
ourselves from the competition. Receiving accreditation from the CHAP
shows we are a company with a solid foundation that abides by the
highest policies and procedures."

6. BrightStar is a full-service healthcare staffing agency that specializes in
providing medical and non-medical homecare to private clients within
their homes, as well as supplemental healthcare staff to corporate
clients such as hospitals and nursing homes.

7. While senior citizens make up the majority of the company's private
duty clientele, BrightStar also works with pediatric and worker
compensation cases, long term care and Veteran clients, as well as
private trust and public guardian payers.
BrightStar is also active in school nursing programs, retail health clinics
and provides day care services.

8. “We are very pleased that BrightStar chose
CHAP accreditation,“said Terry A. Duncombe,
CHAP President and CEO.
Voluntarily selecting to achieve CHAP accreditation and meeting our
high standards of excellence demonstrates BrightStar's commitment to
quality. CHAP is delighted to work with their entire team through the
ongoing process of quality improvement.

9. CHAP is an independent, not-for-profit, accrediting body for community-
based health care organizations. Created in 1965, CHAP was the first to
recognize the need and value for accreditation in community-based care.
CHAP is the oldest national, community-based accrediting body with more
than 5,000 agencies currently accredited nationwide.

10. Through "deeming authority" granted by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS), CHAP has the regulatory authority to survey
agencies providing home health, hospice, and home medical equipment
services, to determine if they meet the Medicare Conditions of
Participation and CMS Quality Standards.
CHAP's purpose is to define and advance the highest standards of
community-based care.

11. About BrightStar
Based in Chicago, BrightStar is a full-service healthcare staffing agency
that provides medical and non-medical homecare to private clients
within their homes, as well as supplemental healthcare staff to
corporate clients. BrightStar's well-qualified, attentive caregivers
provide peace of mind to clients and their families.

12. They work to understand the needs of their clients and provide
customized care to match them with a qualified, pre-screened caregiver
who is compatible with their needs. BrightStar is one of the few home
healthcare providers that offer both medical and non-medical
homecare available to all clients 24/7.
For more information on BrightStar, please visit
www.brightstarcare.com. To learn more about becoming part of the
BrightStar family as a franchisee, visit www.brightstarfranchise.com.
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