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Media Contact
Arif Abdulla
Communications & PR Manager
Email: arif.abdulla@nursenextdoor.ca
Phone: 1.866.571.9919
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Since its launch in September of 2001, Nurse Next Door has received extensive press coverage across North America. Below is a small collection of recent stories but check out our news archive for even more!
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A prescription for success
Franchise Entrepreneur - September/October 2008
Nurse Next Door has brought efficient, compassionate home care to its clients' doorsteps since 2001. When it began franchising in 2007, after building a highly successful and highly profitable initial operation, the company aimed to treat its franchisees the same way. Read more
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Carving piece of customer pie
National Post - May 26, 2008
John DeHart estimates that last year Nurse Next Door spent $1,500 on sending customers 'humble pies,' but it saved the company about $100,000 in sales. Read more
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Love thy franchisees
PROFIT Magazine - May 2008
Nurse Next Door treats its operators like cherished customers - a model every franchisor should adopt. Here's how... Read more
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Shift targets mothers
Canadian HR Reporter - May 2008
Nurse Next Door's "mommy shift," which launched last summer as moms were getting ready to send children back to school, allows mothers to work shifts between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. - the time when their children are at school. Read more
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Fortune Hunters
CBC Television - March 8, 2008
CBC's hit show, Fortune Hunters, profiles the work of co-founders John DeHart and Ken Sim in building Canada's most exciting in-home senior care franchisor. View video |
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Working 9 to 2, what a way to make a living
The Globe and Mail - November 14, 2007
British Columbia-based Nurse Next Door, a home health-care service company developed The Mommy Shift. Read more
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Seniors just want to stay home
The Vancouver Sun - November 3, 2007
For John DeHart, our aging population is creating growing demand for Nurse Next Door, the business he co-founded with Ken Sim. Read more
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When It Pays to Swallow Your Pride
Fortune Small Business - October, 2007
When the company stumbles, it delivers customers a "humble pie," a freshly-baked applie pie accompanied with a note that reads in part, "We are very humbled by our mistake and sincerely apologize for the poor service." Read more
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Tech Check
Entrepreneur Magazine – September, 2007
Managers use RIM BlackBerrys or HP Tablet PCs equipped with Kyocera Passport cellular cards to stay in touch. Canon Pixma iP90 portable printers let them print care plans for both clients and caregivers. Read more
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Got a heart, and a good head for numbers?
The Globe and Mail – August 21, 2007
In-home care for seniors is a growing business opportunity for Canadian entrepreneurs looking to not only capitalize on shifting demographics but also make a difference in people’s lives, says John DeHart, who with Ken Sim founded Nurse Next Door in 2001. Read more
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Daily huddle keeps staff aligned
The Vancouver Sun - July 5, 2007
All 25 employees, including the six-year-old firm’s founders, wear vests with the corporate name and logo upfront and the slogan MAKING LIVES BETTER printed in large capital letters on the back. Read more
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Studio 4 with Fanny Kiefer
Shaw TV - June 27, 2007
John DeHart and Ken Sim, co-founders of Nurse Next Door, speak with Studio 4 host, Fanny Kiefer. View video |
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Entrepreneur
National Post – June 4, 2007
John DeHart and Ken Sim each left Ontario for British Columbia, hoping to make a mark in the growing healthcare business. By coincidence, they each turned to the same business consultant, who brought the two together. The result is Nurse Next Door, an in-home care provider that continues to grow each year. Read more
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