- Meet Your Care Manager
Elizabeth Almanzar- Wright RN, CCM
Founder of Salus Care Consulting and a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience guiding families through complex healthcare decisions in New York City.
Years of Healthcare Experience
Registered Nurse & Certified Care Manager
Manhattan & Surrounding Communities
A Nurse Who Became a Family's Greatest Ally
Elizabeth Almanzar-Wright has spent more than 25 years in healthcare — first as a bedside nurse, then as a care coordinator, and ultimately as a certified care manager who recognized that families needed something the healthcare system wasn't providing: a trusted expert in their corner.
Throughout her career, Elizabeth worked across hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and community health settings throughout New York City. Again and again, she witnessed the same painful pattern: patients and families left overwhelmed, confused, and unsupported at the moments they needed help most — after a hospital discharge, in the middle of a complex diagnosis, or when an aging parent's needs began to exceed what their family could manage alone.
"I watched families struggle to navigate a system that wasn't designed to guide them. I knew there had to be a better way — and that I had the knowledge and experience to provide it."
That conviction led Elizabeth to found Salus Care Consulting — a private practice built on the belief that every family deserves expert, personalized guidance through the healthcare journey. The name Salus comes from the Latin word for health, safety, and wellbeing — values that sit at the heart of everything she does.
Today, Elizabeth works one-on-one with individuals and families across Manhattan and New York City, serving as their dedicated nurse care manager, patient advocate, and trusted advisor. Her clients describe her as the person who finally made the healthcare system understandable — and who fought for what their loved one truly needed.
Areas of Expertise
- Complex Care Coordination
- Aging-in-Place Planning
- Hospital & Discharge Navigation
- Medication Management Review
- Family Communication & Mediation
- Long-Distance Caregiver Support
- Home Safety Assessments
- Chronic Condition Management
"Ready to have an expert in your corner?"
Schedule a ConsultationA Career Built on Caring for Others
Registered Nursing Training
Elizabeth began her nursing career with formal RN training, developing deep clinical skills across medical-surgical, geriatric, and community health settings in New York.
Hospital & Bedside Nursing
Years of frontline care across New York City hospitals provided Elizabeth with comprehensive, hands-on experience managing complex patient needs and navigating the acute care system.
Care Coordination & Case Management
Transitioning into care coordination, Elizabeth specialized in connecting patients with the services, providers, and resources they needed for safe, effective transitions.
Certified Care Manager (CCM)
Elizabeth earned the Certified Care Manager credential — the gold standard in the field — demonstrating advanced expertise in care management practice, ethics, and advocacy.
Founder, Salus Care Consulting
Elizabeth now leads her private practice, offering concierge-level care management and advocacy to families across Manhattan and New York City.
Across more than two decades of clinical and care management experience, Elizabeth has developed specialized expertise in areas that matter most to families:
Geriatric Care
Specialized knowledge in care of older adults and age-related conditions
Care Navigation
Expert guidance through hospitals, rehab, and home care transitions
Medication Management
Clinical review of complex medication regimens
Home Safety
Assessment and planning for safe independent living
Family Support
Communication, mediation, and guidance for families
Patient Advocacy
Representing clients' interests within the medical system
How Elizabeth Approaches Every Client
The Whole Person, Not Just the Diagnosis
Elizabeth looks beyond medical charts to understand the full picture — the person's values, preferences, living situation, and what truly matters to them. Every care decision is made with the whole human being in mind.
Families Are Part of the Team
Effective care management includes the people who love the patient. Elizabeth works to keep families informed, aligned, and supported — bridging communication gaps and helping everyone navigate difficult decisions together.
Advocacy Is Non-Negotiable
The healthcare system can be confusing, fragmented, and intimidating. Elizabeth's role is to be an unwavering advocate — asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and ensuring her clients' voices are heard.
Why Elizabeth Created Salus Care Consulting
After years of watching families struggle through hospitalizations, care transitions, and complex diagnoses without proper support, Elizabeth knew the healthcare system was failing them at the most critical moments.
Most families don't know what they don't know. They don't realize a care manager can attend medical appointments with them. They don't know they can request a family meeting with the hospital team. They don't understand that discharge planning should begin the day of admission.
Elizabeth founded Salus Care Consulting to close that gap — to give families access to the same expert knowledge and confident advocacy that healthcare insiders take for granted.
"Every family I work with deserves the same guidance I would give my own. That's the standard I hold myself to every single day."
Compassionate guidance at every step of the care journey
Credentials & Professional Designations
RN
Registered Nurse
Licensed registered nurse with full clinical training and extensive bedside and care coordination experience
CCM
Certified Care Manager
The gold standard certification in care management, demonstrating advanced expertise in practice, ethics, and advocacy
25+
Years of Experience
Over a quarter century of clinical practice, care coordination, and patient advocacy across New York City
NYC
New York City Based
Deep knowledge of New York City's healthcare landscape, providers, facilities, and community resources
What Guides Everything We Do
Compassion
Every client is treated with the warmth and dignity they deserve
Integrity
Honest, transparent guidance you can always rely on
Excellence
Clinical expertise applied with precision and personal attention
Partnership
Working alongside families as a trusted, long-term ally
Empowerment
Giving families the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions
Ready to Have an Expert in Your Corner?
A confidential consultation with Elizabeth is the first step. She will listen carefully to your situation, answer your questions honestly, and help you understand the options available to your family — with no pressure and no obligation.
