From company names you’ve known all your life to ones you may never heard of, the healthcare industry has some amazing industry leaders that provide amazing services. One thing you might not be aware of, some of these life changing companies are actually family owned businesses, started by family members, and some are still owned and even run by family members and founder’s descendants to this day. Working for “the family business” used to be a much more common occurrence than it is today, back when a particular trade was passed down from one generation to another. We wanted to highlight two successful family companies within the healthcare industry that have made a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of people all over the world, and give you a peek inside our own.
Since 1896, Roche has been enhancing and aiding the health care communities of the world. Fritz Hoffman-La Roche founded Roche in 1896, knowing that the future of the medical world would be rooted in pharmaceutical products and medicines. As the industrial revolution was taking Europe by storm, La Roche knew that manufacturing medicines would be the best and only way to fight the debilitating diseases of the time.
John McKesson and Charles Olcott founded McKesson in New York in 1833 to make available and sell chemicals and therapeutic drugs wholesale. Still in business and extremely relevant in today’s market, McKesson has risen to become one of the largest healthcare companies in the United States and is at the forefront of healthcare technology and pharmaceutical distribution. A large portion of McKesson shares are still held by family members today.
Did you know that we here at Brilliant Oral Care are a family owned and operated company, providing you with the best oral care for your health, and other great products to serve you and your family? Our owner, Fredrick Hart purchased Compac Industries on April 1, 1980. Compac Industries has several lines of brands that sell many helpful products: Brilliant Oral Care, Baby Buddy, Better Grillin, Compac Home, HartFelt, and BrushMyTeeth (for pets). Compac is a family owned business with Fredrick Hart still involved and invested in the best interests of the company. His son Dean Hart is President and CEO, and his grandson Freddie Hart serves the company as Brand Manager. It has always been the goal for all the brands and products of Compac Industries to be the solutions provider with products for everyday problems, to keep innovation all the way through. We want to be helpful problem solvers and figure out how we can make life better for people so our customers experience enjoyment. Whether you’re a baby, a parent or senior, wherever you are in life, the brands, products, services and employees of Compac Industries want to make a difference in the lives of others. Brilliant Oral Care provides just that with innovative manual and sonic toothbrushes that have round brush heads and soft bristles, cleaning not just your teeth but your gums, tongue and cheeks, and also products that help babies develop good oral health from the very beginning. The help we offer to enhance and revolutionize your oral care starts at new babies and takes it all the way through senior age and includes special products for those with special medical conditions and special needs. Our customers aren’t just customers, they are part of our family. And, at the end of the day, knowing you matter is really what makes the difference.
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Sources:
https://www.roche.com/about/history.htm
https://www.mckesson.com/About-McKesson/Our-History/
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets/030916/worlds-top-10-health-care-companies-unh-mdt.asp
https://www.lovemoney.com/gallerylist/64300/25-massive-companies-that-are-still-family-owned
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