An Ounce of Prevention, Inc.

MISSION

An Ounce of Prevention, Inc. was created to help the general public become more aware of preventive care issues through a variety of educational and screening services. By creating greater public awareness, An Ounce of Prevention, Inc. strives to reduce poor health outcomes and improve overall well-being. Our goals at An Ounce of Prevention are to provide services which empower the public to make informed health decisions and seek appropriate medical attention from the medical community. Also, An Ounce of Prevention hopes to stimulate personal responsibility by encouraging consumers to become more involved with their own health. For it is the strength of personal responsibility which makes preventive care a success. "For it is the strength of personal responsibility which makes preventive care a success."
~ Agnes Compagnone, PA-C, CCD Founder and President

VISION

Serve as a resource for preventive care, disease management and health outcome
programs for the medical community, corporations, organizations, employer groups and general public.

Broaden our educational and community service based programs.

Enhance the quality of these programs by continuing to build relationships
and act as a liaison between the medical profession, pharmaceutical industry,
corporate sector, non-profit organizations and associations.

Expand our network of healthcare professionals including Nurse Practitioners
and Physician Assistants.

Increase disease awareness, motivate the healthcare profession and
general public about the importance of preventive care.

LEADERSHIP
The continuous internal organizational efforts focusing on our mission and vision provides a natural, simple and motivational format for our staff to excel. What emerges is a new level of confidence and leadership in our clients that is second to none.

OUR GOALS ARE SIMPLE

Increase disease and preventive care awareness
Identify at-risk populations
Assess, educate and encourage appropriate lifestyle/behavior modifications
Strengthen and motivate enhanced relations between patients and medical providers
Determine disease management trends
Provide clients successful interventional solutions
Impact market and target audiences

EDUCATION!!!
WE ACHIEVE EMPOWERED HEALTH OUTCOMES

"Staff members were well informed, courteous, and very organized. I credit your leadership and outstanding organizational skills for the overall success..."
Jennifer L. Pinto, M.S.E.D. Assistant Director, Employee Wellness-University of Miami
We have been impressed with their level of expertise, professionalism and proficiency ...

Jay Ochsner National Accounts Manager GE-Medical Systems Lunar

PRESENCE YOU CAN RELY ON...
As a well respected and recognized national leader in Health Education, Health Screening, Consulting and Program Development, we provide a variety of services for Preventive Care, Disease Management, Corporate Employee Wellness, Community Outreach, Product/Service Marketing and Direct to Consumer Initiatives.

OUR STORY

In September 1999 An Ounce of Prevention Inc. was founded by Agnes Compagnone a Family Practice Physician Assistant.

Ms. Compagnone had a personal passion about Osteoporosis and preventive care. She believed Health Screenings were an attractive tool to educate and increase public awareness about preventive care and osteoporosis. Unfortunately, she often saw the value of screenings minimized due to the nature of many organizations performing these services. Too often the emphasis was placed on finances and quantity and not quality, education and outcomes. From a medical perspective, she saw a need for quality and education based services, while focusing on preventive care education for both the public and medical community.

As a Physician Assistant, Ms. Compagnone was aware of the extensive preventive care and patient education training Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners go through during their schooling. She was committed to extending this level of expertise by utilizing Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as public educators for An Ounce of Prevention supported programs. (See Our Vision)

An Ounce of Prevention's first and primary initiatives were focused on osteoporosis and nutrition. In less than one year in business, the demand for more services increased and they expanded their preventive care services to cover wellness, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, women's health issues, men's health issues, primary care and more.

In just a short time An Ounce of Prevention, Inc. has established a very reputable name in the medical community, corporate world and general public. Their high level of professionalism and expertise has generated many new business relationships, referrals and repeat partner activities.