30
CELEBRATING
CORPORATE ANNIVERSARY
YEARS
[ PICTURED L-R ]: JOE SHARPE , LENORE ERMAN , KEN ERMAN
RX HEALTHCARE SERVICES Putting the care in healthcare
Thirty years ago , Lenore Erman , an accomplished RN , saw a need . Some would say she was way before her time . “ Women-owned businesses were less frequent back then ,” she says . “ People thought it was daring to start a business , but I saw a need for quality healthcare , so I filled it .” Today , Rx HealthCare Services has grown to more than 170 employees and seven departments , and serves seven Sacramento-area counties .
With three generations at the helm of this multi-faceted business , Rx is well positioned . At age 83 , Erman is the company ’ s president and her son Ken Erman , also a nurse and Sacramento State graduate , is CEO . “ In today ’ s day and age , a family-owned business in healthcare is very unusual ,” says COO Joe Sharpe . “ We are proud to have continuous growth while adapting to the local community needs , all while being debt free .” The secret to Rx ’ s success ? “ Quality of care and treating employees like extended family are what set us apart ,” Ken Erman says . “ This stands the test of time .”
Originally established as a nursing staffing company , Rx now provides a variety of complementary services . “ It would be difficult to find a competitor that provides the continuum of care we do ,” notes Sharpe . Rx services include Home Health , Palliative and Hospice Care , School Nursing and Facility Staffing , Caregiving , Behavioral Health and Case Management .
Most recently , Rx launched an IV Certification Program that will meet a tremendous need for local nurses . The program has evolved from a grassroots approach of listening and taking the pulse of local healthcare leaders .
What ’ s in store for the next 30 years ? “ The services will expand based on needs , but our commitment to quality care will remain strong ,” Ken Erman predicts . “ Our open-door management approach and listening to our employees is the driving force to sustaining our success .”
“ Quality of care and treating employees like extended family are what set us apart . This stands the test of time .”
— Ken Erman , RN , BSN CEO Rx HealthCare Services
4640 Marconi Ave . Sacramento , CA 95821 ( 916 ) 485-8200 rxnursing . com
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