The En Factor Podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs who have started, stumbled and succeeded.
In this episode of the En Factor, we are thrilled to be joined by autonomous nurse practitioner and entrepreneur, Patricia Delgado. Patricia has been in the healthcare industry throughout all of her career, starting out in larger hospitals before transitioning to start her own practice, Sunrise Skin and Wellness to pursue her mission of providing holistic healthcare the way she believes it should be. A complete focus on the patients and not on the tedious administrative procedures and protocols of larger hospitals and healthcare centers. Patricia’s practice primarily deals with patients with medical skin care issues, but also provides services for primary care, weight loss, and general wellness. Patricia is also the founder of her own nonprofit, Sunrise NPPA Derm, that helps bring together nurse practitioners and physician assistants as a community, helping them learn and develop in their professions while also working to instill and maintain their values as healthcare professionals.
Join us and tune into this amazing conversation with Patricia and Dr. Rebecca White as Patricia uncovers her journey of transitioning from a nurse to a nurse and an entrepreneur, the challenges and hurdles she experienced while working in larger healthcare organizations, the meaning and importance of truly holistic healthcare, and so much more!
Key Words – Healthcare, Transformative Entrepreneurship
Chapters
00:00 • Introduction: Welcome to the En Factor!
00:57 • Introducing Today’s Guest: Patricia Delgado
03:07 • Reclaiming Your Voice Through Entrepreneurship
04:45 • Welcome to the En Factor Patricia!
05:40 • Patricia’s Journey from a Nurse to Starting Sunrise Skin and Wellness
07:20 • The Distinguishing Skills and Functions of Nurse Practitioners
12:40 • Patients vs Profits: Downsides of Working in Larger Healthcare Organizations
16:30 • Benefits of Choosing Yourself: Freedom and Control
21:30 • How Patricia Turns Competition into Collaboration Through Her Passion for Healthcare
25:15 • Identifying Between Patients and Clients in the Industry
26:23 • Sunrise Skin and Wellness’ Variety of Services
31:10 • Patricia’s Biggest Challenges of Becoming an Entrepreneur
35:30 • Identifying Key Human and Technology Resources to Build the Foundation
39:00 • Benefits of A Lean Business Model and Not Rapidly Expanding
40:50 • Patricia’s Future Vision for Sunrise Skin and Wellness
43:30 • The Importance of Showing Empathy to Know Your Business Inside and Out
45:30 • Patricia’s Nonprofit Organization Sunrise NPPA Derm: Bringing NPs and PAs Together
54:30 • Patricia’s Final Piece of Advice for Our Listeners
55:50 • How to Connect with Patricia, Sunrise Skin and Wellness, and Sunrise NPPA Derm
56:30 • Wrapping Up With Dr. White
Episode takeaways
- Patricia Delgado is a nurse practitioner with autonomous licensure in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- She opened Sunrise Skin and Wellness after nursing in larger healthcare organizations with her mission and purpose being a focus on holistic care.
- Nurse practitioners have extensive training and experience in patient care.
- The larger healthcare systems often prioritizes profit over patient care, which was the driver of Patricia going out on her own to start her own practice.
- Entrepreneurship as a healthcare provider allows for more control and freedom for Patricia.
- Patricia consistently emphasizes the importance of having a strong healthcare community.
- Patricia also founded a nonprofit organization, Sunrise NPPA Derm, that aims to support nurse practitioners and physician assistants and build community.
- Patricia encourages aspiring entrepreneurs of any practice to believe in themselves and their mission.
The En Factor® Podcast
Conversations with Entrepreneurs
Hosted by Dr. Rebecca White
Our audience of aspiring and established entrepreneurs are inspired to persevere throughout their entrepreneurial journey. You will hear first-hand stories of success, resilience through failure, and how to become a master in your field.