As featured in: Share on social media:        ALEJANDRO BADIA, M.D. NAMED FINALIST IN HEALTH CARE HEROES AWARDS Alejandro Badia, M.D. You might call him the oracle of orthopedics…Alejandro Badia, M.D., co-founder and chief medical officer of OrthoNOW, surveyed the healthcare landscape, saw the signs, and set off in a new direction led by… Read More »

By: Christine Dura Healthcare franchisors like OrthoNOW, the nation’s only orthopedic urgent care franchise, inherently understand the Steve Jobs adage that “You’ve got to start with the customer experience and work back toward the technology, not the other way around”.  Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer, Justin Irizarry says “injuries do not happen by appointment so… Read More »

By: Christine Dura Everyday orthopedic surgeons, physician’s assistants, and other support medical personnel will treat patients who had suffered an orthopedic injury and first sought treatment in an emergency room. Once there, the patient would experience long wait times only to be treated, released, and then referred to a specialist. This methodology increases not only… Read More »

As featured in: Share on social media:          Urgent care centers are opening across the country, and Florida is no exception, as patients seek medical services delivered quickly, conveniently, and at a lower cost than the emergency department. They want something that is easy and cheaper than an ED, said Alejandro Badia, MD,… Read More »

As featured in: Share on social media:          Christine Dura, Senior Franchise Executive and Entrepreneur In today’s complex and even hostile investor environment, a company can no longer rely on performance and strategy alone to connect with investors. No community is more critical, analytical, or hungry for information. Investors want to satisfy their… Read More »

OrthoNOW CEO Named Health Care Hero Finalist Share on social media:          Alejandro Badia, M.D., FACS was named a finalist of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s annual Health Care Heroes Awards, which recognizes the collective actions of the individuals, institutions, and programs that have made an extraordinary impact in the South Florida healthcare community and… Read More »

By: Christine Dura Access to affordable, quality healthcare is a major concern for everyone. Factors including; place of residence, income level, preexisting conditions, insurance coverage, age, corporate footprints, and provider reactions to supply and demand significantly influence an individual’s ability to gain entry to the world of medicine. Despite any future efforts to reform or… Read More »

By: Christine Dura A recent study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine says medical errors should rank as the third leading cause of death in the United States. The Hopkins study, based on an analysis of prior studies, estimates that more than 250,000 Americans die each year from medical errors, which can include death from… Read More »

As featured in: Share on social media:          The House’s approval of President Trump’s American Health Care Act is obviously just the first stage of what promises to be a compelling, unpredictable and important drama over coming weeks and months. Many CEOs see some significant things they like in the bill, features they… Read More »