By: Christine Dura Every healthcare franchise needs a map to chart the course of the business and stay on track. It comes in the form of a Policy & Procedure (P&P) Manual, which outlines your business practices for employees and business officials. When you have this manual, you and your team are prepared when problems
As featured in: Hospitals and other health care providers are increasingly opening urgent care centers to reach patients faster and more cost effectively. Urgent care centers cover a crucial gap between clinics and emergency departments. They are available for walk-in visits and their services aren’t as expensive as the emergency room, so they save money
Why Patients Benefit from Using an OrthoNOW Healthcare Franchise By: Christine Dura Some patients think healthcare franchises are not able to provide sufficient care for injuries. However, a recent study found that that orthopaedic emergencies are some of the most mis-handled of all cases in emergency rooms. Through an analysis of consultations of orthopaedic injuries
6 Reasons Your Healthcare Franchise Startup Needs a Solid Business Plan By: Christine Dura Though starting a healthcare franchise with OrthoNOW gives you a big leg-up in establishing your business, creating a business plan can be extremely beneficial to the process. Creating a solid business plan will not only help you determine your goals and
Both Patients & Hospitals are Flocking to Healthcare Franchise Centers. Find Out Why. By: Christine Dura Patients across America are fed up with the ER, from the bills to the long waits to the impersonal care. That’s why many are flooding to healthcare franchise businesses, including urgent care centers, for treatment of minor illnesses and
5 Ways The Healthcare Franchise Industry Will Evolve In 2017 By: Christine Dura Evolution in the urgent care and healthcare industry has opened opportunities for healthcare franchise development. In fact, the changes in the industry are shifting even more into the future. It is an exciting time to be involved in healthcare and here are
As featured in: Christine Dura, Chief Development Officer OrthoNOW OrthoNOW Urgent Care Franchise Chief Development Officer Christine Dura recently joined host Pamela Currie of Franchise Business Radio for an exclusive and intriguing interview sharing her expert advice on franchising. See below for the podcast. As a 25 year veteran of franchising and former four time Master Franchise owner herself,
By: Christine Dura Healthcare franchising began in the 1950s but recently the industry has exploded due to a variety of contributing factors including a large aging population and the emergence of the “empowered patient” who demands affordability and convenience from the healthcare industry. Medicine is morphing away from the idea of a one-size-fits-all model and
By: Christine Dura Instead of trying to fit primary care physician visits into hectic schedules or visiting an emergency room for non-threatening accidents and minor illnesses consumer are increasingly seeking out treatment from healthcare franchise models. Easy access to specialized and urgent care centers have resulted in a shift in consumer behavior and the healthcare