Mindy Thompson-Banko, Simply Retail's Founder and President, Will be a Featured Speaker at World Research Group's 3rd Annual Retail Health Clinic Summit in Chicago, IL

Introducing retail on-site as a professionally run business model is an emerging and profitable strategy for many healthcare organizations. In this presentation, Mindy will offer practical knowledge about the basics of retail and what's required to sell cash-and-carry retail products within an organization.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) May 31, 2008 -- Mindy Thompson-Banko, Simply Retail's Founder and President, will be a featured speaker at World Research Group's 3rd Annual Retail Health Clinic Summit in Chicago, IL on June 3rd and 4th. Thompson-Banko will be speaking from 3:30-4:10 CST on June 3rd; her presentation is titled "The Retail Revolution in Healthcare 08."

Introducing retail on-site as a professionally run business model is an emerging and profitable strategy for many healthcare organizations. In this presentation, Mindy will offer practical knowledge about the basics of retail and what's required to sell cash-and-carry retail products within an organization. Thompson-Banko will discuss how healthcare retail is re-defining patient care and revolutionizing how hospitals deliver retail products and services. "The healthcare industry doesn't need to be convinced that it has to make changes," says Thompson-Banko. "What's needed is a sound strategic initiative that goes beyond theory or hype and actually delivers results--defined by meeting a hospital's mission and goals and generating new revenues."

There is still plenty of time to register for the summit. To get more information or to register, go to http://worldrg.com.

About World Group Research
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About Simply Retail
Simply Retail was formed in 1994 and is the nation's leading provider of Healthcare Retail. Based in Minneapolis, Simply Retail is a retail consultancy and management company with expertise in both retail planning and implementation, integrating retail operations with patient care through customized Retail Systems. In addition, Simply Retail has an alliance with a nationally recognized retail/healthcare architecture firm and has developed an in-house design department that creates customized design elements for each client. Simply Retail also has forged partnerships with POS vendors, concierge services and healthcare developers to create retail opportunities for hospitals, medical office buildings, ambulatory care centers, medi-spas, fitness centers and rehabilitation facilities across the nation.

For more information, please contact Pam Donaby at 612-659-8200, ext. 10, or visit www.simplyretailinc.com.

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