Growth

This is the logo I created for my practice. I hope it will be received well. It is amazing to see this whole process of the 'birth' of my practice come into being. First the finding of the building (Hoboken's former Lyric Theatre). The negotiation of the lease; the design of the space; seeing the walls go up in stages; all the electrical, the wiring, the plumbing; the spackling, the detailing; the painting will happen next week, as well as the carpeting. I chose both colors. Today I picked up the two vanities, sinks and faucets from Home Depot. Next week time for making my choices on office furniture and medical equipment. I designed and published a fun announcement poster and created magnetic postcards which I'll hang in kids stores and kids facilities throughout town.

Simultaneously I am gradually becoming an IT 'expert'. I've learnt so much about practice management systems, servers, electronic medical record systems and hardware variations. I've met with presidents of companies, software engineers, practice consultants, cleaning services, fellow colleagues. I have picked up the phone to speak to office managers, university health centers, large companies HR departments. I've approached local store keepers, newspapers, rotary club and the like.

I even hired an office manager, and am sifting through responses for an ad seeking a nurse for my practice.

My business account is gradually draining it's first $ 20,000... The task gets more daunting by the passing of each day. "Will I be able to pull it off?"

My parents are so proud. You should hear my dad speak about my practice. He cannot wait to see it, or rather, see me in it, ready to tell anybody and everybody: "that's my daughter!"

Mom & Dad... This one's for you...