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April 2019

Little Medical School is ranked #3 on the Fastest Growing Franchises list.

 

https://www.franchisegator.com/lists/fastest-growing/

 

FASTEST GROWING FRANCHISES

Franchises Experiencing Massive Growth for 2019

Statistics to rank the fastest growing franchises for the current year were taken directly from the Franchise Disclosure Statement (FDD) submitted for consideration by each franchise.

Click here to view all of our Top 100 Franchises of 2019 or here to learn more about the rankings.

January 2019

LITTLE MEDICAL SCHOOL RANKED A TOP FRANCHISE IN ENTREPRENEUR’S HIGHLY COMPETITIVE 40TH ANNUAL FRANCHISE 500

JANUARY 15, 2019 Little Medical School recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the Franchise 500® ranks Little Medical School as 335 for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.

“We are thrilled to be recognized for the uniqueness of our Franchise and the opportunities we bring to the local communities.” says founder, Mary Mason, MD, MBA, FACP. “Little Medical School has opened franchise locations from coast to coast in the US and have begun growing our International Franchise locations. We continue to focus on Inspiring Tomorrow’s Healthcare Providers Today, and focusing on having a long term impact on workforce development. It is a great honor to be recognized and ranked No. 335 on the 40th Annual Franchise 500.”

“As we celebrate 40 years of producing the Franchise 500, it’s a good opportunity to step back and look at how much has changed since that first ranking in 1980,” says Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur. “While the franchise business model has changed little, the strongest franchise brands are constantly evolving and innovating to keep up with changing trends and technology.”

 

The key factors that go into the evaluation include costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.

Over its 40 years in existence, the Franchise 500® has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. Little Medical School’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.

To view Little Medical School in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. Results can also be seen in the January/February 2019 issue of Entrepreneur, available on newsstands January 15th.

 

 

ABOUT LITTLE MEDICAL SCHOOL®

How can you get children to aspire for careers in health care such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinarian medicine? That’s the mission of the founder of Little Medical School, Mary Mason MD, MBA, FACP. Her innovative educational company creates mini-medical, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinarian school experiences for children ages 3-14. Through hands-on demonstrations, crafts and games, children are actively engaged as they explore the world of healthcare. A retail line of award-winning educational kits and products was launched in 2017, created in response to demand from family participants of the Little Medical School locations.   Dr. Mason is a mother of three, all of whom she proudly notes attended Little Medical School! For more information, click on www.LittleMedicalSchool.com.

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January 2019

Little Medical School Baltimore  – So, you want to be a doctor? Northern Baltimore County program teaches children about medicine, health

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/north-county/ph-nc-little-medical-school-20190102-story.html

December 2018

Meet Little Medical School

BKFK Education is excited to partner with Little Medical School, a pioneer and leading developer of specialized curriculum and interactive resources for children aged 4-14 who have an interest in health care.  

Little Medical School shares BKFK’s goal to inspire and empower youth. Their innovative programs inspire the love of learning, self-confidence, healthy living and careers in medicine – whether human or animal.

Learn how you can bring this program into your school. Many of our locations are owned and operated by lifelong educators, they know what you need to run this in your school! The curriculum ties into STEM lessons encouraging hands-on learning.

A company that was founded through the passion of Dr. Mary Mason, Little Medical School offers engaging, fun and educational award winning curriculum in nursing, veterinary medicine, sports medicine, wilderness medicine, pharmacy and more.

October 2018

Little Medical School at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2018.

Little Medical School will be offering our Little Pediatrician School on Monday, October 22nd in Boston, MA. This is the 3rd year that Little Medical School has offered programming during the Clinical Congress for the young future doctors and surgeons in attendance with their parents.

October 2018

Little Medical School is now a member of the National AfterSchool Association (NAA)! The NAA will connect us with fellow educators in the after-school community. We are excited to join an association that aims to enhance children’s after-school programs across the country! To learn more about the NAA, check out their website https://naaweb.org/ 

 

 


 

September 2018

Profiles in Franchise Development: Jennifer Griffard of Little Medical School

https://1851franchise.com/profiles-in-franchise-development-jennifer-griffard-of-little-medical-school-2707927

 

June 2018

The Bloom Report

Company Profile Of The Week: Little Medical School

How can you get children to aspire for careers in health care such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinarian medicine? That’s the mission of the founder of Little Medical School, Mary Mason MD, MBA, FACP. Her innovative educational company creates mini-medical, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinarian school experiences for children ages 3-14. Through hands-on demonstrations, crafts and games, children are actively engaged as they explore the world of healthcare. A retail line of award-winning educaonal kits and products was launched in 2017, created in response to demand from family parcipants of the Lile Medical School locaons. A percentage of proceeds of the new line will be donated to the Dr. Genie’s Kids Foundaon. The Foundaon provides scholarships for children to be exposed to the many healthcare career paths. Dr. Mason is a mother of three, all of whom she proudly notes aended Lile Medical School! If clothes make the man, than a white lab coat and stethoscope around the neck of a 5-year-old will certainly make a child feel like their favorite pediatrician or veterinarian. My Heart and Lungs kit, available by Spring 2018, is full of kid-friendly worksheets, mazes, and word searches. In addion to the sturdy coat and stethoscope, there’s a 20-page workbook where prospecve physicians can design their own medical office! Now that’s forward thinking!

“The ‘mini-medical school journey’ for kids,” explains Dr. Mary Mason, founder of Little Medical School, “offers a wondrous array of fun and exciting props and activities through which children explore the world of medicine, science, health and role-playing. Our kits promote social development, cooperation, teamwork, creativity and problem-solving skills.”

Expect My Heart and Lungs kit to also expand a youngster’s vocabulary with cardiovascular and respiratory sprinkled into the dinner conversaon! Kids will become familiar with the thump-thump beat of the heart and be able to locate their diaphragm (and yours if you ask them). Folks who live near one of the 40-plus markets that boast Lile Medical School classes are already familiar with the company and its STEM curriculum. The company has even expanded to Canada and the Middle East!

The company went “retail” in 2017 with the launch of three kits – Pediatrician, Veterinarian and Sports Medicine. In the last year, toy industry judges gushed as soon as they opened each box! The result was over a dozen accolades including Parents’ Choice Award, The National Parenting Center, Tillywig Brain Child, Creative Child Magazine, Hot Diggity Award and more.

“Everything in the kit is well made, the white coat in particular,” reviewed The National Parenting Center in one of their three glowing appraisals. “This is not your standard costume white coat. It has the look and feel of a true doctor’s coat and it is even embroidered with “Little Medical School” above the pocket…What parents appreciated most was the comprehensive workbook that walks children through every step of the process— from adopting their pet, learning that “nose to tail” exam, even making healthy pretend treats out of Play Doh. This kit is a great product for children who love to role play and especially those who love animals.”

My Heart and Lungs Kit • $49.95 • Ages 5+. In a heartbeat kids will be amazed by what they discover about their bodies from their nose to their belly buon. Like other Lile Medical School edutainment kits, this one offers age-appropriate acvies. Mazes, worksheets, word searches and an answer key to the 20-page workbook are included. The white cloth coat and stethoscope — with a body sound device — makes this kit a memorable birthday present or a powerful back-to-school incenve to study math and science.

My Little Sports Medicine Kit • Ages 5+ • $49.95. Updated for 2018, this kit is perfect for youngsters 5 to 8 years old. The enclosed workbook is newly designed. Look for the appealing heart decal, replacing last year’s hand magnet. The My Lile Sports Medicine Kit was recently accepted for the coveted Amazon STEM Club, a subscripon series on the powerful ecommerce site.

INSPIRING TOMORROW’S HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TODAY

Little Medical School can be reached at: 11960 Westline Industrial Dr. Ste. 355 | St. Louis, MO 63146 | USA
tel: 314.474.0492

www.littlemedicalschool.com

Contact: Jennifer Griffard | COO Email: jgriffard@littlemedicalschool.com

Source: hps://www.thebloomreport.com/frameset_report.html

May 2018

Cardinals Care Foundation 

 It was our great pleasure to receive a grant from the Cardinals Care Foundation last week! What an amazing organization that gave out over $134,000 in grants to multiple organizations throughout St. Louis supporting our youth. Thank you to the St Louis Cardinals Foundation. This afternoon, #CardsCare distributed over $134,000 to 68 area nonprofit groups that support local kids during our 2018 Spring Grant Ceremony. Since its establishment in 1997, Cardinals Care has invested over $24 million to support St. Louis children.

April 2018

HOW DO YOU GET ELEMENTARY KIDS INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE? PLAY-DOH AND FAKE BLOOD

Splinters and paper cuts? No. Broken bones? Yes, that’s more worthy of a trip to the hospital. So goes a first-aid lesson for a first-grader.

Treating bumps and scrapes is the first lesson of Little Medical School, a St. Louis County-based company that introduces young learners to health and science.

“I really want them to know that if their friend falls on the playground, they know they gotta put pressure on that, because that’s going to stop the bleeding,” said Heather Nickel, an instructor with Little Medical School.

They won’t be physicians by the fifth grade, but the company hopes students will have a foundation in the subject and be inspired to pursue careers in health care.

Nickel is using a classroom at Rockwood School District’s Stanton Elementary for her medical school. A handful of students are staying after school for the six-week program. Little Medical School works in several school districts in the region.

The lessons are hands on. This week’s subject is the brain, so out comes the Play-Doh. Students pull, squish, flatten and roll the doh into cerebral models.

Caitlyn Kalmer shows off her finished brain model. The 7-year-old Stanton Elementary student is enrolled in the Little Medical School, an after-school program.
CREDIT RYAN DELANEY | ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO

“I learned that there is a lot of parts to the brain, and if you hit something, you might lose it,” said 7-year-old Caitlyn Kalmer.

Nickel encourages the kids to protect their brains by wearing a bike helmet. The lesson doesn’t seem to apply to their models. By the end of class, they’ve been smushed and squished beyond recognition.

“They see those things, and they can start to see how the physiology works,” she said. “They’re using their hands, and they dive into that and take it with them and remember those things.”

Little Medical School started in Creve Coeur in 1999, first by teaching medical-school residents how to talk with children about health problems. It began working in schools a decade ago and franchised to 40 other cities and three countries. It also sells home lesson kits online.

Health-care industry-watchers predict a shortage of skilled health workers will worsen through the next decade. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ list of fastest-growing jobs is filled with health professions such as home health aide and physical therapy assistant.

“At the end, we’re going to talk about professions. And not everyone has to be a doctor that sees patients,” said Nickel. “There’s a whole world out there in health care. That’s what I hope they walk away with.”

Aaranya Daml, 8, said she wants to do the same thing as her mom: a medical-science liaison.

“My mom says she talks to doctors about better ways to treat patients,” she said.

Not all the students in the class want to work in health care, but admit the knowledge will still be helpful.

“If you learn about it when you’re a kid right now, you might have a memory. So if you remember it now, you won’t have to remember it when you’re older,” said Akshar Patel, who’s 9.

At the end of the six-week program, the students will earn their white coats, just like real doctors.

Aarvi Patel, a Stanton Elementary School student, wears a brain hat during a lesson on the brain during Little Medical School.
CREDIT RYAN DELANEY | ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO

December 2017

The Pulse From The North Pole To Toy Industry Experts Reveals My Little Pediatrician, Veterinarian & Sports Medicine Kits Make Caring Gifts

 

It’s rare to be able to surprise Santa Claus but this year he is hearing a new line of requests as he asks kids what they want for Christmas. Gleeful pleas for white lab coats, skeleton posters and ace bandages led his elves to discover My Little Medical School (www.littlemedicalschool.com). Santa quickly discovered what toy industry experts already knew – that kids love to kiss boo boos and care for their pets as young pediatricians, veterinarians or sports medicine specialists.

 

This month The National Parenting Center jumped on the bandwagon and awarded all three Little Medical School kits — My Little Pediatrician, My Little Veterinarian and My Sports Medicine ($49.95 each) — its Fall 2017 Seal of Approval. The raves were universal across the examination table!

 

“This is not your average ‘dress up and play imaginary veterinarian’ product,” begins one of three glowing reviews from The National Parenting Center. “This is the complete package. Not only does the kit include a stuffed animal dog, and a nice white coat, but it also includes fun props such as gloves, tweezers, a measuring tape, a bandana for the stuffed dog, and so much more.”

 

“Parent testers proclaimed this Pediatrician Kit a sweet, imaginative, educational and original toy,” wrote another toy expert from The National Parenting Center. “Any child who has expressed an interest in either being a doctor, has a new sibling on the way, or just helping people feel better will find a wealth of experiences inside. Your child will learn cool things about babies such as how to examine them, how to do a diaper change, and how to keep a baby safe especially during sleep time. There is a medical school theme that emphasizes the educational aspect with a pediatrician handbook, graduation certificate, birth certificate, a baby doll, and a very special doctor’s coat with ID badge that your child can don with pride.”

 

My Little Pediatrician Kit™ Ages 4+ • $49.95 (choose light or brown baby)

My Little Veterinarian Kit™ • Ages 4+ • $49.95

My Little Sports Medicine Kit™ • Ages 6+ • $49.95

 

All three are sold at the company’s website, along with their whimsical and function Brain Hat-ter Bike helmet for kids as well as on Amazon.

 

November 2017

Franchise Chatter has named Little Medical School one of their Top 25 Best Children’s Enrichment Programs!

We are excited to be inspiring younger generations to pursue a career in the health field! https://www.franchisechatter.com/2017/11/16/the-25-best-childrens-enrichment-program-franchises-of-20172018/?fbclid=IwAR34UdSXZNzIGntD4urm4kl2wfrJz8aDK2AuWE-QNbw42rYzmKgT3rgom-k

November 2017

PRESS RELEASE

Little Medical School with Cardinals Care at Lewis and Clark Community College

 

GODFREY, IL (November 18, 2017)– With a Grant received from Cardinals Care, Little Medical School taught a class at Lewis and Clark Community College to children ages 7-12. Local children were very excited to participate in this 3 hour class based off our award-winning Sports Medicine Educational Kit.

 

The children learned the treatment protocol for an ankle sprain by practicing wrapping it with an ace bandage. They reviewed and made joints of the body through crafts using cups, clay, and popsicle sticks. Another highlight of the class was learning about the Tommy John Surgery; the surgery that baseball pitchers receive on their elbow when the ulnar collateral ligament is injured from too much wear and tear in the elbow.

 

Before the class, children took a pre-test on the curriculum and scored an average of 58%.  After the class, the students took a post-test and scored a 91% average. From the class, each student took home their own white Little Medical School lab coat and our Sports Medicine Educational Kit.

 

August 2017

PRESS RELEASE

My Brain Hat-ter Helmet Earns 2017 Academics’ Choice Brain Toy Award for Mind-Building Excellence

SAINT LOUIS, MO (August 25, 2017) – Little Medical School is pleased to announce that ‘My Brain Hat-ter Helmet’ has been honored with a 2017 Academics’ Choice Brain Toy Award, a prestigious seal of educational quality, reserved only for the best mind-building media and toys. The independent Academics’ Choice Awards program and its seal of excellence are recognized worldwide by consumers and educational institutions as a mark of genuinely effective learning tools that stimulate the mind, and provide potential for the student to fully develop higher order thinking skills.

‘My Brain Hat-ter Helmet’ is a winner of the Academics’ Choice Brain Toy Award in the toy category. The Academics’ Choice Advisory Board consists of leading thinkers and graduates from Princeton, Harvard, George Washington University, and other reputable educational institutions. Product-appropriate volunteer reviewers, combined with the brainpower of the Board, determine the coveted winners.  Entries are judged by category (i.e. mobile app, toy, book, website, magazine, etc.), subject area, and grade level, and evaluated based on standardized criteria rooted in constructivist learning theory. The full list of winners is posted online at www.AcademicsChoice.com.

The hundreds of submitted products that are not chosen by the Academics’ Choice Awards team (and many that are chosen) are donated to a variety of worthy charities and other organizations across the globe.

About Academics’ Choice™:

Academics’ Choice™ helps consumers find exceptional brain-boosting material. Academics’ Choice is the only international awards program designed to bring increased recognition to publishers, manufacturers, independent authors and developers that aim to stimulate cognitive development. A volunteer panel of product-appropriate judges, including parents, educators,

scientists, artists, doctors, nurses, librarians, students and children, evaluate submissions based on educational benefits such as higher-order thinking skills, character building, creative play, durability and originality. Only the genuine “mind-builders” are recognized with the coveted Academics’ Choice Award™.

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See the award-winning product here

August 2017

Click to see us in an article at Meredith Plays about the new school year!

Check out our FOX NOW video segment here

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June 2017

Little Medical School  in Creative Play Magazine

The Little Medical School My Little Pediatric Kit has been featured as a Hot Pick in the June Creative Play magazine!  The monthly Hot Picks are awesome products that they recommend.  Click the title above to learn more!  You can find us on page 19.

June 2017

New Parents’ Survival Kit in L.A. Parent Magazine

When the little bundle of joy arrives, new parents experience a whirlwind of change.  These handy products will help calm the storm and smooth the way for moms and dads.  Click the title above to learn more!

2017

Little Medical School® RANKED A TOP NEW FRANCHISE BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE

Little Medical School was recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Top New Franchises list. This list recognizes the top 100 companies that have been franchising for five years or less, based on data submitted for Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® ranking. Little Medical School, which began franchising in 2015, was ranked #96.  Click the title above to learn more!

October 13, 2016

Dr. Genie’s Kids Foundation to hold Mini-Medical School in Portland, Oregon

Click to see the Press Release written about Little Medical School – Bend/Portland and Dr. Genie’s Kids Foundation.

 

June 14, 2016

Little Medical School plays host to tomorrow’s doctors at annual camp

16 elementary students learn first aid. An article written about us in Belleville News-Democrat.

June 10, 2016

Lindenwood University-Belleville prepares future doctors with Little Medical School camp

An article written about us in The St. Louis American.

October 2015

Click to see an article written about us in Entrepreneur Magazine.

August 17, 2015

Click to see an article written about us in USML Daily.

November 2014

Click to see the article written about us in Metro Catholic Parent Magazine‘s November issue.

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