America's nursing shortage and lack of healthcare access for many people are well-documented. Bre Loughlin and her company, Nurse Disrupted, are actually doing something about it. She recently joined The Savvy Entrepreneur show to share her story.
Nurse Disrupted provides a turnkey system where healthcare access is limited, and staffs it with online nurses who screen patients and either assist them or get them to the next step in healthcare treatment. The company started with homeless shelters during the pandemic in Dane County, Wisconsin (the home of Madison). It has since expanded to locations in Milwaukee and elsewhere in Wisconsin, and the calls for help are starting to come in from all over the country.
The system is anonymous and super-easy to use. Payment for the systems comes from public health grants as well as large health systems who are desperate to reach rural, inner city, and other poorly-served populations. The company is now funded through outside investors, and is growing rapidly.
But it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows and unicorns. Bre shares some of the challenges she faced and how she overcame them. She also offers her thoughts on lessons learned that may make the journey easier for others.
Nurse Disrupted is the inspirational story of a startup company that does well by doing good. It's a clever product and service, and helps meet a desperate need.
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