Nurse Next Door Franchise News

Home care franchise system to be lead by a single CEO.
Vancouver, Canada, February 11, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Nurse Next Door, one of North America’s fastest growing franchise systems, announced today that John DeHart, Co-Founder and, for the last ten years, a Co-CEO, of Nurse Next Door, will step up as the single Chief Executive Officer of Nurse Next Door’s home care franchise system.
For ten years, John and fellow Co-Founder Ken Sim, have been jointly running the business they both started as Co-CEOs. Their success has been undeniable as they have built a business with heart. They have taken their concept from an idea at a coffee shop to an international, thought leading brand with 50+ locations serving thousands of clients in ten short years...

Senior home care franchise set to open in Oregon and Colorado.
Vancouver, Canada, December 15, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Nurse Next Door Home Care Services, one of North America’s fastest growing franchise systems, took a major step forward in its aggressive US expansion plan. The leading senior home care franchise system in Canada announced the signing of its first two US franchise locations in Medford, Oregon and Fort Collins, Colorado.
“We’ve worked very hard to find the right partners to launch our initial US franchise locations with,” says John DeHart, Co-founder of Nurse Next Door. “We’ve built a very successful model in Canada and we’re excited to bring this success to the US market.”
“We plan on launching another 15 to 20 locations across the United States in the next 12 months,” adds fellow Co-founder Ken Sim...

Home care franchisor named to prestigious list for fourth time in five years
Vancouver, Canada, December 02, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Nurse Next Door, one of North America’s fastest growing home care franchise systems, is proud to announce that they have been named to BC Business Magazine’s 2011 Best Companies to Work for in BC list in the number 3 spot. For the fourth time in five years, Nurse Next Door was acknowledged by the annual program that recognizes thought leading employers in BC.
“We’re honored to be named a top employer again,” said John DeHart, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Nurse Next Door. “Caring for the people who care for our clients is the most important thing we can do. Being named to this list again shows our efforts to admire people and attract the best people are paying off...

4th Annual Nurse Next Door Franchise Conference closes with awards program.
Vancouver, Canada, October 29, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Todd and Amanda Carwell, owners of Nurse Next Door’s Edmonton South West franchise smiled a little bigger recently when they were awarded the company’s 2011 Franchise Partner of the Year award. The couple accepted the coveted award in front of their fellow franchise partners and the team from the company’s “HeartQuarters” at this year’s annual awards gala. Winners were also announced for each of the company’s four core values, and the company’s core purpose.
The top prize, Franchise Partner of the Year, was based on a number of criteria which included revenue, planning process, financial records, team environment, and level of participation with the franchise program...

Recognizing franchise locations with $1 million + in annual sales.
Vancouver, Canada, October 29, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Nurse Next Door, one of North America's fastest growing franchise systems, recently announced the addition of five new members to their impressive Founders’ Club – recognizing locations with $1 million or more in annual sales.
“We’re thrilled to add these five franchises to our Millionaire Club,” says John DeHart, co-founder of Nurse Next Door. “Our franchise partners are amazing, passionate individuals and this achievement speaks not only to their hard work and determination but also to their commitment to making lives better. It’s that kind of upstanding customer service that has contributed to their success and helped create long-term relationships with their clients...

Vancouver, Canada, October 15, 2011 --(PR.com)-- For the second year in a row, Nurse Next Door, Canada’s fastest growing home care franchise system, has been named a Regional Winner of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in the Best Emerging Organization’s category.
The award, presented by Waterstone Human Capital, a leading executive search firm, recognizes leading Canadian organizations for having a culture that has helped them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage.
“This is something we’re very proud of as it’s been a part of our vision for a long time,” said Nurse Next Door Co-Founder, John DeHart “We’ve worked hard to develop and sustain a great and unwavering culture...

3rd Annual Nurse Next Door Conference closes with award program. Vancouver, Canada, November 06, 2010 --(PR.com)-- David and Lucie Shaw, owners of Nurse Next Door's Mississauga franchise smiled a little bigger recently when they were awarded the company's 2010 Franchise Partner of the Year award. In front of their fellow franchise partners along with the team from the company's headquarters, affectionately known as HeartQuarters, David and Lucie accepted the coveted award. The couple's award capped off Nurse Next Door's annual awards gala where winners were also announced for each of the company's four core values, core purpose along with a Founders' award.

The top prize, Franchise Partner of the Year, was based on diverse selection criteria which included revenue, planning process, financial records, team environment, and level of participation with the franchise program...

Searching for three founding partners in Washington State Vancouver, Canada --(PR.com)-- Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services, one of North America's fastest growing franchise systems, is taking a major step towards achieving its long-term vision. The leading senior home care franchise system in Canada is now launching its much anticipated U.S. franchise operations.

Having established and proven the company's franchising model in Canada by launching 37 locations in three years, Nurse Next Door announced today that it is ready to launch an initial round of locations in the United States. The company is currently looking for the right entrepreneurs to help bring its vision of making a million lives better to Washington State...

Named as the most innovative workplace by YWCA Vancouver, the rapidly growing home-care company was recognized for encouraging both personal-development and healthy lifestyles for each of their staff members. Vancouver, Canada --(PR.com)-- Since 1984 The Women of Distinction Awards have honored workplaces that continue to demonstrate their diversity and creativity in supporting the needs of their employees. Having been nominated as a finalist in 2009, Nurse Next Door was again honored at the annual Women of Distinction awards but this time they were awarded.

Named as the most innovative workplace by YWCA Vancouver, the rapidly growing home-care company was recognized for encouraging both personal-development and healthy lifestyles for each of their staff members...

Home care franchise system named among country's top 75 in Globe and Mail. Vancouver, Canada --(PR.com)-- Nurse Next Door, Canada's fastest growing home care franchise system, took another step forward on its journey to becoming a globally admired brand with recognition as one of Canada's Best Workplaces of 2010. Today, the Great Place to Work Institute and the Globe and Mail published the annual list of the country's top 75 workplaces and ranked Nurse Next Door among other top employers such as Google Canada, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and TD Bank Financial Group. Recognition as one of the best workplaces in Canada comes only a few months after Nurse Next Door was ranked as the number one employer in British Columbia by BCBusiness Magazine...

Nurse Next Door's brand new Dreams Program focuses on helping it's more than 1,000 employees across Canada achieve their personal dreams. Vancouver, Canada --(PR.com)-- While most companies have scaled back on employee rewards programs, Vancouver-based Nurse Next Door, a private in-home senior care franchise system and British Columbia's number one employer has launched its most innovative rewards program to date.

Nurse Next Door's brand new Dreams Program focuses on helping it's more than 1,000 employees across Canada achieve their personal dreams. The inaugural grand prize winner, Oakville caregiver Lorrell C., recently saw her dream come true with an all expenses paid trip for her and her sister to Prince Edward Island. Lorrell's dream was selected after stacks of entries from across Canada were put forward...

Homecare provider encouraging other local small businesses to follow suit. Vancouver, Canada --(PR.com)-- While multi-million dollar Olympic sponsorship might be out of the reach of most local small businesses, Nurse Next Door, Canada's fastest growing homecare franchise system, has found a unique way to support a Canadian Olympic athlete and is encouraging other local small businesses to do the same.

Nurse Next Door is proud to announce that the company is supporting Canadian Olympic cross-country skier, Alex Harvey. Nurse Next Door was able to leverage connections in the local community to secure, purchase and donate tickets to 3 of Harvey's events so his loved ones could see him live his dream.

"I am tremendously grateful of Nurse Next Door for their show of support," said Harvey...

Home care franchise system takes top spot at annual awards gala Vancouver, Canada --(PR.com)-- Amid turbulent economic times, Nurse Next Door, Canada's fastest growing home care franchise system, is proud to announce that it has been ranked as the top employer in British Columbia by BCBusiness Magazine.

"This is a distinction we are extremely proud of," said Nurse Next Door co-founder, John DeHart. "It has been a challenging year for employers across the province including ourselves. Like others, we have had to scale back on some of our perks so for us to claim the number one spot this year is especially meaningful. It really shows even in these extraordinary times you can employ innovative strategies and still be a great place to work...

Offers free home safety assessments to seniors November 23 - 27 Vancouver, Canada --(PR.com)-- With the majority of accidental deaths among seniors aged 75 and older the result of falls, fall prevention has become an increasingly important issue in Canada. With this knowledge, Nurse Next Door is giving back to the communities it serves through its annual Fall Prevention Week, offering free home safety inspections to seniors across the country.

Nurse Next Door's Fall Prevention Program sends staff trained in fall prevention into homes to conduct free home safety assessments for seniors. "We are making the lives of seniors across the country safer by checking their homes for typical fall hazards," said John DeHart, Nurse Next Door's Co-founder...

2nd Annual Nurse Next Door Franchise Conference closes with award program.

Vancouver, Canada, September 17, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Nurse Next Door is proud to announce that, this past weekend, Christopher and Lori Paton accepted the company's 2009 Franchise Partner of the Year Award on behalf of their Oakville / Burlington, Ontario franchise.

The 2009 Nurse Next Door 'Core Value' Awards program took place at a gala event at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Vancouver to cap off the company's annual franchise conference. The venue played host to the historic event which brought together all of Nurse Next Door's franchise partners from across the country for the second year in a row.

The top prize, Franchise Partner of the Year, was based on diverse selection criteria which included revenue, planning process, financial records, team environment, and level of participation with the franchise program...

Local seniors will be celebrated with a "Pink Party" as Nurse Next Door raisesawareness for senior care issues. Vancouver, Canada --(PR.com)-- As Nurse Next Door's second annual conference gets underway, and dozens of pink wrapped cars descend on downtown Vancouver, don't be alarmed if you're offered a free pink carnation or a heart shaped balloon. Nurse Next Door's franchise partners from across Canada will be celebrating the Annual We Love Caring for Seniors Day Thursday September 10th at 4:30pm outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.

This unique event has been designed to bring some fun and cheer to local seniors and raise awareness for the ongoing care of our aging residents. With 13% of Vancouver's population 65 or over, the needs of local seniors are extremely important...

Rapidly expanding in-home senior care provider lands in Saskatoon. Vancouver, Canada --(PR.com)-- With Saskatchewan seniors currently accounting for more than 15% of the provincial population, the needs of this group are becoming increasingly important. With the demographics demanding it, Vancouver-based Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services, Canada's fastest growing home care franchise system, has kicked off its Saskatchewan expansion with the launch of a locally owned and operated franchise in Saskatoon.

With nearly 28 locations already in operation throughout BC, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia, Nurse Next Door is rapidly expanding across the country. The Saskatoon franchise will serve as a starting point for further expansion into Saskatchewan as well as Manitoba increasing Nurse Next Door's national footprint...

Rapidly expanding in-home senior care provider lands in Saskatoon. Vancouver, Canada --(PR.com)-- With Saskatchewan seniors currently accounting for more than 15% of the provincial population, the needs of this group are becoming increasingly important. With the demographics demanding it, Vancouver-based Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services, Canada's fastest growing home care franchise system, has kicked off its Saskatchewan expansion with the launch of a locally owned and operated franchise in Saskatoon.

With nearly 28 locations already in operation throughout BC, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia, Nurse Next Door is rapidly expanding across the country. The Saskatoon franchise will serve as a starting point for further expansion into Saskatchewan as well as Manitoba increasing Nurse Next Door's national footprint...

Home care franchisor recognized for embracing cultural diversity April 17, 2009 // Franchising.com // (Vancouver, BC) - With a staff that collectively speaks over 50 different languages and represents nearly 100 different countries, Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services has been awarded the 2009 Cultural Diversity Award for Business in the 26+ employee category. Nurse Next Door, Canada's fastest growing homecare franchise system, was recognized with the distinction at an awards gala attended by hundreds of nominees, sponsors and distinguished guests.

The fourteen-year-old awards program brings together businesses to recognize those that have excelled at embracing cultural diversity. Nurse Next Door was heralded for its progressive employment initiatives, marketing systems and business strategy; all of which include cultural diversity as a significant driver...

Franchise partner satisfaction garners company 6th best ranking in North America. Vancouver, Canada,--(PR.com)-- Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services took another step forward on its journey to becoming a globally admired brand with recognition as North America's 6th best midsize franchise system. Franchise Business Review (FBR), an international franchise market research firm, bestowed Canada's fastest growing homecare franchise system with the 6th spot on its 2009 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards top 50 list.

FBR's annual list recognizes the best franchise systems in North America in terms of franchisee satisfaction by conducting independent surveys of franchisees from hundreds of systems across North America. The survey is considered an important resource tool for prospective franchisees as it focuses on training, support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations and financial opportunity with an unbiased, third-party view...