Our People
Our people are our greatest asset. From the full spectrum of adult homecare and elder care to childcare and more, the quality services we provide day in and day out would not be possible without the hard work and passion of our dedicated staff. Each member of our team embodies the core values of our business – compassion, integrity, family, excellence, trustworthiness, accountability, and diversity – and strives to make more possible for those in our care.
Home of a Caregiver of the Year Finalist – Joyce Bruhn
Joyce Bruhn
Read what her client sent to nominate her:
“It takes a most exceptional individual to provide care for the living…and the dying. Joyce Bruhn is just such an exceptional human being.
When I first met our mutual client John in February 2011 he was mourning the passing of his wife of many decades only weeks before. John’s neighbor and wife had valiantly and selflessly been trying to provide care for John and his wife prior to her passing, but were now finding the task daunting. John, legally blind, with diminished hearing and multiple medical maladies needed more care and supervision than they could manage while still continuing their own jobs and lives.” Read more.
With a current staff of 100 plus employees consisting of Licensed RN’s, RN-Case Manager’s, Certified LVN’s, Certified CNA’s, Home Health Aides, Care Giver’s and Live-ins; our staff undergo one of the most stringent and comprehensive screening processes in the Home Care Industry. We conduct extensive employee and nationwide background, criminal, drug and reference checks. All are BrightStar employees (not independent contractors) and are general/professional liability insured, bonded and are also covered by workers compensation. BrightStar is one of the few Home Care Agencies that hire only Licensed Certified CNA’s and require all staff to have current CPR and First Aide Certification.
Our staff is all dedicated, trained, experienced with most of them continuing their education, professional development and careers in the medical field. Additionally, BrightStar offers a diverse and comprehensive training program covering a wide variety of medical conditions, healthcare topics and care giving related issues affecting today’s constantly changing healthcare environment. Each BrightStar Care Team Member is trained in patient privacy, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care.
Ardy Azhir, Owner/President
Ardy Azhir, Owner, President BrightStar Huntington Beach, Cypress. Previously, he was president of operations for a Fortune 100 company when his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Ardy looked for help, but finding qualified, professional caregivers proved to be a monumental challenge. It made him realize the importance of quality care and the critical need for it in his own community. Before long, Ardy resolved to commit himself to fulfilling this need and established his own business, and Huntington Beach BrightStar was born providing a full continuum of home care, childcare staffing and support services for individuals, families and healthcare facilities.
Colleen Cornick, Director of Patient Care Services
Colleen Cornick, RN, BSN, PHN, RTC, our Director of Patient Care Services has had 30+ years experience in a variety of settings including being an active nursing instructor.
Michelle Spitaleri, Field Nurse Case Manager
Michelle Spitaleri, RN, BSN, PHN, our Field Nurse Case Manager with 30+ years experience in a variety of settings including pediatric, and Public Health for Behavioral Health.
Julie Webb, Staffing Coordinator
Julie Webb our Staffing Coordinator joined our team early 2010 and brings a diversity of knowledge and skills acquired from her various clinical & management roles throughout her healthcare career.
Chloe Jones, Branch Manager
Chloe Jones, our Branch Manager and Director of Operations, has been with our office since its beginnings in March of 2009 and has 8+ years of experience in Healthcare Administration including PT,OT, Infusion Therapy, Home Health and Medicare HMO.
