Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services
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Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services is a Canadian-based franchise system that offers private home care to seniors.[1] Services range from companionship to round-the-clock nursing care. The system currently has 9 franchise locations across Canada from Victoria, BC to Ottawa, ON.[2]
[edit] History
Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services was launched in Vancouver, British Columbia in September 2001 by co-founders John DeHart and Ken Sim. The two decided to start the company after trying to find quality care for their own family members. The company began franchising in April 2007 and has since added 9 franchise locations across Canada.[3]
The company has been recognized with numerous awards including the 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award as well as being named as one of the top 10 employers in British Columbia in 2007.[4][5]
Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services has also been widely featured in media across Canada and the United States including The National Post, The Globe and Mail, CBC, and Fortune Small Business Magazine.
[edit] References
- ^ Got a heart, and a good head for numbers?Retrieved on 2008-06-04
- ^ Love thy franchiseeRetrieved on 2008-06-04
- ^ Love thy franchiseeRetrieved on 2008-06-04
- ^ Healthy MarginsRetrieved on 2008-06-04
- ^ Best Companies to work for in B.C.Retrieved on 2008-06-04
