[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO NESIN THERAPY

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                          HON. PARKER GRIFFITH

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 2010

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great 
business in my District, Nesin Therapy Services. In 1987, Janet Nesin 
founded Nesin Therapy Services from her home in Madison, Alabama.
  The initial practice focused on providing contract physical therapy 
services for home health agencies and nursing homes. Janet's primary 
goals included controlling the quality of physical therapy services and 
providing flexible work schedules for her employees. She began the 
practice with one employee, who remains with the company today.
  Despite the turbulence that often accompanies the initial years of 
small business, the company enjoyed relative success and by 1994 the 
company had over 15 employees and gross sales were growing. Both of 
Mrs. Nesin's daughters worked with the business from the beginning and 
as each completed their respective physical therapy degrees, began to 
treat patients.
  In 1999, gross sales continued to rise. However, with the inherent 
instability of contracting in the health care industry, the company 
downsized to 7 employees and began transitioning from contract services 
to an independent outpatient clinic. This decision by the Nesins, 
spurred from the loss of a major contract, proved to be the pivotal 
point for the ultimate success of the company.
  Nesin Therapy focused on providing exceptional care, marketed avidly, 
and capitalized on changes in the local health care market. By 2001, 
the outpatient division had rapidly expanded and the clinic was moved 
to Nesin Therapy's current Madison location. In 2002, the business 
shifted exclusively to outpatient physical therapy services and gross 
sales once again began to climb.
  In 2003, with 13 employees, the decision was made to expand into 
Huntsville. During this time, increased profitability allowed for the 
expansion to be funded in cash and, in addition to providing more 
competitive salaries, bonuses were given to employees. The second 
clinic was opened June 2004 in Southeast Huntsville. Nesin Therapy 
Services has grown into a thriving family-owned business with 35 
employees and a newly opened third clinic in January of 2011.
  Nesin Therapy Services has been the recipient of a number of awards 
over the years. The past several years have included the 2008 
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the 
Year Award; a 2008, 2009 Best Places to Work Award Winner; a 2009, 2010 
United States Chamber Blue Ribbon Small Business Winner; and a 2010 
United States Small Business Administration Family Owned Small Business 
State and Regional Winner.
  So, Madam Speaker, I am pleased to highlight this great corporate 
citizen of North Alabama.

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