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“We were tasked with redesigning our operating model to ensure scalability in order to reach our billion-dollar goal,” she says. “Six of us worked with an executive team member and a subcommittee of our board of trustees. We worked for one year to develop a new model. It has been fulfilling to see some of the fruits of our labor already appearing.”

She has helped the organization stay on track with this goal and has also played a role in helping the business to have 30 percent revenue fundraising growth since 2011.

“All of our efforts are focused on saving and improving kids’ lives at our member children’s hospitals and it really can’t get much better. [I] see first-hand the result of communities supporting their children’s hospitals. It puts everything in perspective.”

Carrie Brinton 39
Chief Operating Officer/Founder, National Institute of Medical Aesthetics
President/Founder, Elase Inc.

Elase Inc., which offers aesthetic services, was hit particularly hard by the Great Recession. In order to meet the challenge with her business intact, Carrie Brinton helped pioneer a new business model. The company pivoted from selling big-ticket services to offering a membership that enables clients to pay a monthly fee. Since Elase launched the program in 2009, it has seen a 140 percent increase in sales and its sales conversion rate grew from 50 to 90 percent.

Five years ago, Brinton co-founded The National Institute of Medical Aesthetics, a training facility that now boasts more than 500 graduates. NIMA has already expanded to three out-of-state locations and is on track to hit a year-over-year revenue growth rate of 33 percent.

Brinton says she enjoys “taking a problem or an opportunity and breaking it into its parts and analyzing it from every angle. … I love to take a new idea and refine it over and over into something that our students and clients are going to love.”

“You have to be willing to follow somebody else’s vision sometimes—they may have more insight or they may really just need the opportunity to lead at that moment. You have to really want to make everybody on your team succeed, even more than you want yourself to succeed.”

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NIMA is one of America’s fastest growing companies

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (PRWEB) AUGUST 31, 2015

The National Institute of Medical Aesthetics (NIMA) announced today that it has been named to the Inc. 5000 as one of America’s fastest growing companies. NIMA ranked 2652 on the 2015 list.

The Inc. 5000 ranks the country’s top 5000 fastest-growing private companies. Winners are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over a four-year period. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first week of the starting calendar year and must be able to show four full calendar years of sales.

For more than five years, NIMA has been actively involved in the cosmetic laser industry and has amassed valuable experience in laser procedures. NIMA’s curriculum and certification courses are offered nationally in state-of-the-art training facilities designed for licensed Master Estheticians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, doctors of osteopathy and medical doctors. Each certification or course is accredited for “continuing education” credit through the American Academy of Family Physicians, or accredited by NACCAS and recognized by the Department of Education as a Title IV certified school.

“This is a tremendous honor and a reflection of the commitment of our entire team,” said Christina McGarvey, President of NIMA. “In the last year we’ve expanded to three new states and opened 4 new schools to teach students the latest laser and aesthetic techniques and how to be true professionals in the medical spa and aesthetics industry. Being recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 is validation that our growth strategy is successful and that we’re making a difference in the lives and careers of the students we teach and the communities in which we do business.”

Inc. 5000 winners will be honored at the 2015 winners gala on October 21-23, 2015 in Orlando, Florida.

“We’ve got an aggressive growth strategy moving forward,” continued McGarvey. “We’re expanding into Las Vegas later this year and have acquired new lasers that will allow us to offer our students the training and services that nobody else in the country can provide. Additionally, we are developing new partnerships and exploring technology advancements in tattoo removal, facial rejuvenation and cellulite reduction. We anticipate a banner year and continued growth that we hope will enable us to continue receiving this type of recognition.”

For more information about NIMA and its listing on the Inc. 5000 visit, https://nima.edu.

Additional Resources:
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ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AESTHETICS
For more than 10 years, NIMA has been actively involved in the cosmetic laser industry and have amassed valuable experience in laser procedures. NIMA curriculum is designed with this comprehensive knowledge of “Best Practices” for safety and efficacy in cosmetic laser services. Certification courses are offered nationally in state-of-the-art training facilities designed for licensed Master Estheticians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, doctors of osteopathy and medical doctors. Each certification or course is accredited for “continuing education” credit through the American Academy of Family Physicians. Additionally, NIMA is accredited by NACCAS and recognized by the Department of Education as a Title IV certified school. For more information visit, https://nima.edu/.

NIMA – Best of State Winner 2015

The National Institute of Medical Aesthetics (NIMA) (https://www.nima.edu) announced that it has been named a 2015 Best of State winner for continuing education in the education category.

For more than five years, NIMA has been actively involved in the cosmetic laser industry and has amassed valuable experience in laser procedures. NIMA’s curriculum and certification courses are offered nationally in state-of-the-art training facilities designed for licensed Master Estheticians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, doctors of osteopathy and medical doctors. Each certification or course is accredited for “continuing education” credit through the American Academy of Family Physicians, or accredited by NACCAS and recognized by the Department of Education as a Title IV certified school.

The Best of State Awards were created to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah. Best of State winners demonstrate achievement and excellence in their fields of endeavor, producing superior results and outcomes and differentiate themselves in positive ways from others within their field through innovation or creativity in approaches, techniques, methods, or processes.

“We’re honored to be recognized as the best in state for continuing education,” said Christina McGarvey, President of NIMA. “This award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication our staff puts in to help teach our students on the best practices for safety and efficacy in the cosmetic laser industry. In just 6 years we’ve increased our revenues by more than 800% and have added new locations in Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Colorado. We’re committed to educating students and helping provide the training necessary to lead to and create new high paying careers.”

More than 100 judges reviewed the 2015 Best of State nominations. Each nomination was judged on its own merits and wasn’t ranked against each other by the judges.

For more information about NIMA and its 2015 Best of State award visit, https://www.nima.edu.

Additional Resources:

Google+: National Institute of Medical Aesthetics

Facebook: National Institute of Medical Aesthetics

YouTube: National Institute of Medical Aesthetics

ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AESTHETICS

For more than 5 years, NIMA has been actively involved in the cosmetic laser industry and have amassed valuable experience in laser procedures. NIMA curriculum is designed with this comprehensive knowledge of “Best Practices” for safety and efficacy in cosmetic laser services. Certification courses are offered nationally in state-of-the-art training facilities designed for licensed Master Estheticians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, doctors of osteopathy and medical doctors. Each certification or course is accredited for “continuing education” credit through the American Academy of Family Physicians. Additionally, NIMA is accredited by NACCAS and recognized by the Department of Education as a Title IV certified school. For more information visit, https://www.nima.edu/.