About Us - Staff Profiles

Administrator: Gary Pizzichillo

Gary Pizzichillo is responsible for the management of Whiting Healthcare Center. With 35 years of experience in health care, Gary possesses an in-depth knowledge of strategies for creating an extremely organized multidisciplinary team approach for quality of care.
 

Director of Admissions: Robin Ostek

Robin Ostek is responsible for helping to expedite the admissions and discharge process for patients and families. Robin has worked at Whiting Healthcare Center for four years, and has received several awards for excellent job performance.
 

Director of Nursing Services: Deborah Barnick, RN

Deborah Barnick has been at Whiting Healthcare Center for 3 1/2 years, first as an agency nurse and then as ADNS, and about a year ago accepted the position as DNS. Deborah has been an RN for 13 years, but went to college for accounting and decided to change her major when she realized she always wanted to be a nurse. She went to Union County College in Cranford, NJ and Muhlenberg Hospital School of Nursing in Plainfield, NJ. Deb has worked as an Oncology and Hospice nurse and then turned to long term care.
 

Rehabilitation Director: Sue E. Jacobson

Sue Jacobson is dedicated to helping each resident achieve his or her own highest level of mobility and independence. Sue has 24 years of experience in a wide variety of settings, including acute care and outpatient settings. She holds a B.S. in physical therapy.
 

Director of Social Services: Amy Vowell, CSW

Amy Vowell is a certified social worker with over 6 years of experience. Her chief role is to help ease the transition to nursing home care for patients and their families, and to insure that residents social needs are met. In addition to her bachelor’s degree and certification in social work, Amy is trained in Adult Protective Services.