Joining ATI: A Great Decision Then and Now
Fran Kosinski, SVP of Health Services
If you are thinking about selling your physical therapy practice, seeking growth opportunities for you and your team, or just wondering what your options are, I know where you’re coming from. In fact, I’ve been in your shoes.
The Early Years
When I graduated physical therapy school in the 1990s, HMOs were prevalent and there was a surplus of PTs in the market. My goal was always to own my own private practice, but I knew I needed experience — clinically and professionally — to be successful.
My first position was with a growing corporate PT company that had a strong clinical focus. I was very happy with my career and the care we were providing to our patients as I grew with that company for several years. But when the focus shifted from clinical care to profit, I decided to leave my management role to pursue opening my own clinic.
I started my PT practice with a partner, and we grew quickly by hiring excellent team members with solid core values. I always looked at growth as the opportunity to touch more patients’ lives by elevating the care in the communities where we practiced.
Despite our success, it became apparent that if we couldn’t offer our team growth opportunities within our company, they would probably seek those opportunities elsewhere. We started looking for a strategic partner that aligned with our culture and saw patient care the same way we did. That led us to ATI.
Choosing ATI
Providing our team a pathway for growth and opportunities in their own careers was paramount in our decision. ATI had clinical leaders who understood what it’s like to be a clinician and provided us growth opportunities within the company.
My quality of life improved as I was able to spend more time with my family rather than managing all aspects of a business. Instead of “wearing all the hats” of a business owner, it was great to have the resources and support within ATI so I could focus on patient care and clinical operations.
Over the years, it has been a blessing to see so many members of my team remain at ATI and grow as clinicians and business leaders within the organization. Our values have not changed — we still focus on providing great patient care with best-in-class outcomes and exceptional customer service.
We will continue to look ahead at the ever-changing healthcare market to make ATI the national leader in musculoskeletal care. Our people, execution, vision and strategy continue to shape our success.
Growing Nationally
Though we have nearly 900 clinics today, we’re still in the infancy stage as a company. We offer other health service lines such as sports medicine, employer solutions, home health and other programs that complement our MSK health vision.
What Do You Want Your Future to Look Like?
If you are an owner who plans on retiring and seeking an exit strategy or you’re just looking for a better quality of life, opportunity for growth, and support, ATI may be for you. In connection with our acquisitions we have a defined process for diligence, execution and integration, and we will always keep our conversations confidential.
Doing It All Over
More than a decade after joining ATI, I’ve been in both clinic operations and growth roles. I’m proud to say that all these years later, ATI remains true to our vision and continues to grow while facing the headwinds of healthcare.
Joining ATI was one of the best decisions I ever made for myself, my family and for so many employees. I hope you will consider doing the same.
Fran’s Professional Journey
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Fran Kosinski is ATI’s Senior Vice President of Health Services, leading sports medicine, employer solutions and home health.