A Mutually Beneficial Partnership in Healthcare

To continue providing the highest quality care for clients and offer nursing staff valuable professional resources, BrightStar Care continues to partner with the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), the premier professional organization for infusion nursing. Infusion therapy, formally thought of as an extreme measure used only on the most critically ill, has developed into a highly specialized form of treatment implemented in a variety of settings including the home. BrightStar Care continues to partner with the INS, for their dedication to setting the standard for excellence in the field by providing professional development and advancing best practices. 

Throughout its network of over 390 locations across 41 states, BrightStar Care employs specially trained infusion nurses qualified to administer specialized infusion treatment in clients’ homes. The business partnership adds another level of expertise to BrightStar Care’s already unmatched quality standards. BrightStar Care nurses have access to the INS Standards of Practice, infusion policies and procedures, educational meetings, professional development opportunities and scientific publications. INS will continue to benefit from a large, high-quality homecare franchise utilizing its membership benefits to improve the safety and quality of in-home infusion nursing services. 

“The alignment of our organizations benefits not only our valued nurses who utilize INS support and educational opportunities but first and foremost BrightStar Care clients who will continue to reap the rewards of our efforts to provide the highest quality care possible by following the INS standards and best practices,” says Josie Rhoades, MS, BSN, RN, VP of Clinical Operations. 

“INS is honored to partner with the BrightStar Care team,” said Christopher Hunt, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of INS. “Since our inception more than 50 years ago, INS has set the standard for infusion care, and we are committed to delivering infusion-related education and resources to BrightStar’s team of care professionals to help deliver a higher standard of in-home infusion care.”

At BrightStar Care, many nurses are trained to provide infusions, and our partnership with INS allows them to get up-to-date information on best practices and professional development. Meet some of our best and brightest: 

• Jill Tedesco, RN: Jill’s patient Theresa no longer needs to make exhausting trips to the infusion center. With Jill’s help, she can receive the treatments she needs from the comfort of her home. 

• Kandi Peterson, RN: When Connie tested positive for COVID-19, Kandi knew she still needed to get Connie her infusions. Kandi suited up in her PPE and administered infusions that ensured Connie’s immune system wouldn’t be further compromised. 

• Stephanie Fradette, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN: Stephanie has been instrumental in ensuring that a young patient can still attend the Ivy League school of her dreams. She administered complex infusions to this patient and often drove hours to give infusions when other, closer nurses weren’t available. 

About Infusion Nurses Society 

The Infusion Nurses Society (INS), located in Norwood, MA, is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1973. For more than 40 years, INS has been committed to bringing innovative new resources and opportunities to a wide range of healthcare professionals who are involved with the specialty practice of infusion therapy. The organization is dedicated to advancing the delivery of quality therapy to patients, enhancing the specialty through stringent standards of practice and professional ethics, and promoting research and education in the infusion nursing practice. Both INS and BrightStar Care are excited to continue to participate in this mutually beneficial partnership. 

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