Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • October 9, 2013 ����� in business New Jersey Travel Clinic: Ensuring your travel is always safe! J acqueline M. Vierheilig, M.D. has been working in northern New Jersey since she completed her Infectious Diseases training at Colum- bia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City 17 years ago. Eager to blend her interests in medicine and in world travel, she launched New Jersey Travel Clinic, LLC, an enter- prise that lends medical support to the traveling public. At her office or at corporate headquarters for larger groups, she offers travelers pre- and post-trip medical advice, preventive care, and immunizations according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations. As one of the area’s few authorized Yellow Fever vaccination centers, the clinic is a popular destination for many world travelers. Jacqueline M. Vierheilig, MD “I am so fortunate to work in a field where I can combine two loves: infectious diseases and travel. My parents gave me the gift of travel at a young age, and I have never looked back,” says Dr. Vierheilig, who has traveled extensively in Latin America, Europe, China, and Australia. The northern New Jersey area is home to people who travel for business, plea- sure, study abroad, volunteer work, and to visit friends and relatives around the globe. New Jersey Travel Clinic is there to help ensure that everyone has a safe and healthy journey. People who are “on the go” are welcome to make an appointment on the clinic’s user-friendly website. After you buy your airline ticket and reserve your hotel room, contact Dr. Vier- heilig to help ensure your travel will be safe. For more information, visit www.njtravelclinic.com or call (201) 345-4550. Villadom TIMES sales force is service oriented T he women that make up The Villadom TIMES sales force - Ester Vierheilig, Karen Rau, Kathy Scarpelli, Joan Wilkinson, Kim Post and Michele Bonacorte - have one thing in common: a community spirit. They not only help area businesses put their best foot forward through advertising but also volunteer their time to the community at large. Vierheilig, the newspaper’s publisher, was the mayor of Mid- land Park for 12 years and served 23 years on the school board. She is on the board of directors of West Bergen Mentalhealth and the Mid- land Park and Waldwick chambers Pictured from left: Joan Wilkinson, Ester Vierheilig, Kim of commerce. Post, Karen Rau, Kathy Scarpelli and Michele Bonacorte. Post, whose territory is Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff, enjoys helping in the Waldwick schools, and most importantly, raising her four children. Rau, who heads the classified department, is a member of the Sandy Feet Book Club and the OG Tapping Society. Scarpelli is a former longtime member of the Ramapo-Indian Hills Board of Education and the Wyckoff Planning Board. She serves as a board member and volunteers for Wyck- off of Meals on Wheels. She handles Ridgewood and Glen Rock for The Villadom TIMES. Wilkinson, who covers Mahwah and Ramsey, is a Wyckoff resident and a consultant to the Bergen County Department of Health Services. She is recognized for her tireless efforts with the Order of the Lagonmorpha. Bonacorte’s territory is Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River and Waldwick. Her roots are in small business. She has resided in Allendale and Waldwick, where her children attend school. When not indulging in photography, she volunteers wherever there is a need. These women’s regular interaction with both businesses and residents gives them a better understanding of the needs of each group and equips them to better serve both. The Villadom TIMES has been the voice of the Northwest Bergen community for over 25 years. Call 201-652-0744 or email sales@villadom.com and ask to meet with any one of these dedicated professionals to see how they can help your business grow. Exceptional care-givers at the Holland Christian Home T he Holland Christian Home welcomed three new women leaders to its nursing staff this past summer. They are the most recent in a 118-year tradition of women pro- viding the highest standards of care to the home’s residents The home is a continuing care retirement community for seniors 75 years and older, offering the peace- of-mind that comes from Life Care, a continuum of services designed to help them live the most spiritually, physically and emotionally fulfilling lives possible, regardless of changing health and life circumstances. Kathy Tanis was named Direc- tor of Nursing in August 2013. She previously worked for 12 years at the home, leaving in 2007 to pursue a variety of supervisory and manage- ment positions including resident care director for the Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Unit at the Garden in Wayne and as the health and wellness director for the Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Units at Wynwood Assisted Living in Florham Park. In addition, Cindy Schott joined the home’s staff as assistant director of nursing. She brings a total of 23 years’ experience as an intensive care unit (ICU) and recovery room nurse to her new posi- Cindy Schott, left, and Kathy Tanis tion, and is currently pursuing a master’s-level nursing degree at Ramapo College. She also pre- viously served briefly as a certified nurse’s aide (CNA) and charge nurse at the home. With 40 years of nursing experience Carole Dykhouse joined the home’s staff in a newly cre- ated position: Director of Quality Advancements. Carole will focus on improving the home’s clini- cal services and preparing them for a rapidly changing healthcare environ- ment. Carole is certified by the National Association of Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), and holds dual certification by the Ameri- can Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Gerontological Nursing and Professional Development in Nursing. The home’s exceptional nursing staff plays a key role in maintain- ing consistently high standards of care – standards that led to a “defi- ciency free” rating from the N.J. Divi- sion of Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing in 2013. The rating is the highest awarded by NJDHSS and comes following a comprehen- sive, unannounced, two-day, on-site inspection survey. It is rare even for the best facilities; from 2005 to 2009, for example, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) reports 10 percent or less of nursing homes in the home’s size classification (100 to 199 beds) achieved deficiency-free ratings. For more information on the Holland Christian Home please call (973) 427-4087, or visit www. hollandchristianhome.org.