Nightingale Services Promotes Joseph Alexander to Area Manager at Savannah Office

SAVANNAH, GA, February 23, 2012 (Press-News.org) Nightingale Services, Inc., Georgia's largest family-owned home care company, recently promoted Joseph Alexander to area manager at the Savannah office. Nightingale Services excels at delivering exceptional home health care services to veterans, seniors, private pay, Medicaid and worker's compensation clients.

In his new position, Alexander is responsible for managing a team of five registered nurses and 30 certified nursing assistants. His duties include overseeing the provision of weekly skilled nursing visits and CNA visits with patients, interacting with referral entities and facilitating all aspects of patient care.

In addition, he will work directly with physicians and local agencies to maintain a database of resources available in the community for Nightingale's clients and act as a liaison between case managers and patients to ensure continued care.

Alexander previously served as area manager for the Statesboro, Ga. office of Nightingale Services. He has 20 years of experience in coastal and middle Georgia, working as a coordinator with the community care services program and director of social services in the nursing home industry.

"We're delighted to welcome Joseph to our Savannah headquarters," said Heather Fries, vice president and CEO at Nightingale Services. "He brings exceptional prior home care experience to our Savannah office and is truly dedicated to the well-being of our patients."

Born in Metter Ga., Alexander grew up in Collins, Ga. and is a 1993 graduate of Georgia Southern University, where he earned a B.S. in Sociology with an emphasis in Gerontology Studies. He is a prior member of the Georgia Gerontology Society. He currently resides in Savannah.

For more information about Nightingale Services, Inc., please visit http://www.nightingaleprivatehomecare.com or call (800) 920-5161.

ABOUT NIGHTINGALE SERVICES:
Originally founded in 1984, Nightingale Services, Inc. provides high-quality private home health care services to clients across Georgia. Headquartered in Savannah, Ga., Nightingale Services, Inc. offers skilled nursing, respite care, advanced personal care and a wide range of additional services, providing customized solutions to help clients remain as independent as possible. Under the leadership of president and owner Harold C. Sims II, the company operates 11 locations across Georgia and employs more than 500 healthcare professionals. For more information about Nightingale Services, Inc., please visit http://www.nightingaleprivatehomecare.com or call (800) 920-5161.