In 2015, Dr. Ryan Polselli embarked on a mission to transform the breast imaging landscape. As a seasoned radiologist, he had witnessed firsthand the challenges women faced in accessing essential mammograms. Determined to bridge this gap, he founded MammoLink, a groundbreaking company dedicated to revolutionizing breast imaging accessibility and empowering patients nationwide.
“Patients should be in control of their healthcare,” Dr. Ryan Polselli emphasized. “MammoLink ensures that they are in control of their health and given the proper tools to make critical decisions. When all options, including risks and benefits, are communicated to the patients clearly, they have the information needed to make valuable informed decisions.
Ryan’s journey with MammoLink began with a simple yet profound insight: women were not getting mammograms because of time constraints, scheduling processes and the burden of traveling long distances to access vital breast health services.
Dr. Polselli saw an opportunity to make a difference by eradicating these barriers and making high-quality mammography care accessible to all.
Driven by his commitment to excellence and patient-centered care, he poured his heart and soul into building MammoLink from the ground up. With a team of passionate individuals by his side, he worked tirelessly to develop innovative solutions that would revolutionize the way women accessed breast imaging services.
“MammoLink” symbolized Dr. Polselli’s vision of connecting patients to the best possible care.
Through transparent communication and comprehensive information, MammoLink empowered patients to take control of their health journey, ensuring they had the tools and resources to make informed decisions about their well-being.
Over the years, MammoLink flourished under Dr. Polselli’s leadership, expanding its reach and impact across the healthcare industry.
Through his unwavering dedication and tireless efforts, he not only transformed MammoLink into a leading provider of breast imaging services but also inspired a new wave of innovation in the field.
Today, MammoLink continues to thrive as a beacon of hope and empowerment for women everywhere. Dr. Polselli’s vision and leadership have impacted countless lives and broken down numerous barriers in the fight against breast cancer.
As Ryan looks back on his journey with MammoLink, he remains steadfast in his commitment to making healthcare more accessible, compassionate, and empowering.
In a recent interview, Dr. Ryan Polselli delved into his inspiring story, revealing his passion for innovation and patient-centered care that has transformed MammoLink into a beacon of hope for women across the nation and paved the way for a brighter, more inclusive future in healthcare.
Where did the idea for MammoLink, LLC come from?
In the world of breast imaging that I came from, nobody was focusing on the elephant in the room. A lot of women simply do not get mammograms. I would see research about improving efficacy by a percentage point or focused on problems that were irrelevant. The biggest problem in my mind was women not receiving mammograms. Wait lists, miscommunication, poor patient care and having to drive far distances quickly came to mind as some reasons as to why.
Through the use of fellowship breast imagers, I wanted to be able to provide the most sophisticated care and make it more accessible. I decided on naming my business MammoLink for many reasons. But the most important was making sure I got across the idea of “linking” my patients to the best mammography (mammo) care that they could possibly have. Providing the missing link to the patients. Patients were not willing to get their yearly mammogram due to time restraints or the multiple steps it would take them to schedule for their exam so I wanted to provide the link to make this process seamless.
What does your typical day look like and how do you make it productive?
My typical day starts with me waking up around four to six am. I always begin the day by taking care of the most important items first. I then head into work around seven thirty in the morning. My day consists of reading a couple hundred screening mammograms, performing several biopsies, speaking with patients and physicians and answering at least thirty miscellaneous text messages.
Every single minute I am doing something productive until the end of the day. I typically skip lunch to take advantage of that time and I am on the phone in the car during travel to return calls. I make time for my family for at least one hour when I arrive home to catch up with them and have dinner. Afterwards, I go right back to reading. I try to get a head start reading until around seven or eight pm and then my brain becomes non productive. I go to sleep early and wake up early.
What is one habit of yours that makes you more productive as an entrepreneur?
Flexibility and being able to improvise. Situations change every day, month or year and you have to be effective in every situation to be successful. This is at multiple levels. You have to be able to improvise financially, flexible with how to organize your time and your schedule.
A flexible approach is needed to have effective communication on various levels to all different types of people. You have to be ready to put on a different hat at any given second. I could be discussing a diagnosis of cancer with a patient who is in tears and the next minute on a phone call with a CEO negotiating a contract. If you are rigid you will never get ahead quickly enough to be in the position to make effective changes.
Tell us something that’s true that almost nobody agrees with you on.
Patients will soon be in control of healthcare. Eventually hospitals, CEOs, health insurance companies and others will not be on top so to speak. This is really exciting because patients should be in charge of their healthcare decisions.
MammoLink makes sure that they are in control of their health and are given the proper tools needed to make critical decisions. When all options, including risks and benefits, are communicated to the patients clearly, they have the information needed to make valuable informed decisions.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business?
You cannot be cheap. In order to be able to successfully grow your business you have to be willing to return your profits back to your company. A small example I recently did to help grow MammoLink: I took two months worth of profit and spent it on another radiologist workstation. This has allowed me to improve work flow and also take on more contracts. Putting your profits back into your business will help grow your company exponentially.
There are many other ways you could grow your business by reinvesting. This could include more employees, bonuses, IT, upgraded equipment, etc. When your team members see you investing time and money into the company to better the business and experiences within it, they in turn will take care of their own sections of the company. Play the long game. The goal is not to get as much profit as you can quickly. The goal is to continue to stay focused on the problem you are solving and be better at that than anyone else. Often that requires sacrificing short term financial gain.
What is one business idea that you’re willing to give away to our readers?
Medical professional assistants. In this field there is a huge need for personal assistants to help schedule the time of the physician, make sure the time needed for patient care and job performance is protected and ensure communication that is needed is effective and time well spent.
Time is a huge burden in medicine. Time is often the reason for medical errors as well. A large questionnaire was given to random physicians and the overwhelming majority all agreed that their time is limited and stretched thin. I believe this would be a great business to endeavor.
What is the best $100 you recently spent?
Blinkist has been the best $100 I have spent. This platform houses many books on personal growth, career and success, psychology and much more. I like to listen to these short books and write ups while I am traveling from facility to facility or late at night when I am unwinding from a long day of work. It allows me to escape when needed. I would recommend this to anyone.
What is one piece of software or a web service that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
Todoist. This application is used from small businesses all the way up to large corporations. In short, it is a to-do list that is synchronized between everyone on your team. You can share a list of items that need to be addressed, the list of items you need to get accomplished and a list that your team members or employees need to focus on. It keeps everyone on the same page and focused on the most important things to do. It holds everyone accountable. This is a great way to organize thoughts and have effective communication.
What is your favorite quote?
This is my own quote: “Good business is often bad medicine. However, good medicine is always good business.” I say this frequently and reference this often. It is the essence of MammoLink.