From Hospital Floors to Direct Primary Care Success: Tori Prendergast’s Inspiring Journey

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Ever wondered how a nurse transitions from hospital work to running a thriving direct primary care practice? Join us as we chat with Tori Prendergast, a family nurse practitioner from Northern Indiana, who shares her remarkable journey from being a float nurse to owning her own practice. Tori opens up about her father's mentorship, her determination to succeed, and how she managed to navigate the healthcare world without ever entangling with insurance companies. Discover the behind-the-scenes of Tori's life as she balances the demands of a 24/7 on-call schedule with the flexibility and family-friendliness of owning a DPC practice.
We explore the nuts and bolts of running a direct primary care practice, highlighting Tori’s decision to stick with Advanced MD for electronic medical records while contemplating a switch to Spruce for improved patient communication. Tori offers valuable tips on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, especially important as she raises a young family. Learn about the tools and strategies she employs to manage memberships and recurring billing, and get a glimpse into the financial rewards and hard work that come with a successful DPC practice.
In the final part of our episode, Tori emphasizes the power of taking risks and the importance of networking for personal and professional growth. She shares her passion for serving the Hispanic community and the impact of word-of-mouth referrals in building trust. Tori also discusses expanding her service offerings to include weight loss programs and hormone replacement therapy, which help attract and retain patients. Lastly, she touches on the significance of mentorship, promoting wellness, and the future goals for her practice, Mid City Health. Don't miss this episode full of actionable insights and inspiring stories from a trailblazing nurse practitioner.

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Chapter

1. From Hospital Floors to Direct Primary Care Success: Tori Prendergast’s Inspiring Journey (00:00:00)

2. Direct Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Interview (00:00:06)

3. Direct Primary Care Practice Operations (00:10:03)

4. Expanding Nurse Practitioner Practice Offerings (00:22:32)

5. Marketing and Building Patient Trust (00:28:07)

6. Maintaining Wellness and Promoting Growth (00:35:57)