It’s Not Just Bridging the Gap... It’s STRENGTHENING THE CONTINUUM! Interview with John Delucchi, DPT, CEO & Co-Founder of COACH!

In this episode of “What’s Best For The Patient Is Best For Business”, Jerry Durham sits down with John Delucchi, DPT, CEO & Co-founder of COACH!, to discuss how his innovative company is transforming musculoskeletal care by bridging the gap between rehab and long-term fitness.

John shares insights into COACH!, an online platform connecting patients with expert-level coaches (PTs, strength coaches, chiropractors, and athletic trainers) to continue their recovery journey after formal rehab ends. He also dives into his collaboration with Brett Miller, MD, founder of the HURT! App, a musculoskeletal triage system that fast-tracks patients to the right care—saving time, money, and frustration. 

Key Takeaways:

- Breaking Down Silos: COACH! strengthens the continuum of care by integrating PT, fitness, and performance—ensuring patients don’t fall through the cracks after discharge. 
- The HURT! App: A free, nationwide triage tool connecting patients with 2,000+ orthopedic professionals to avoid unnecessary ER visits and delays in care. 
- Virtual Coaching: COACH! provides scalable, on-demand programming for post-rehab patients (e.g., ACL recoveries, total knees) to bridge the gap to full activity. 
- Collaboration > Competition: John emphasizes leveraging multidisciplinary expertise instead of PTs trying to "do it all"—highlighting the future of integrated healthcare. 
- Access & Accountability: Both platforms prioritize “right person, right place, right time” care while holding providers to high standards through feedback loops.  

Tune in to learn how these models are disrupting outdated systems—and why collaboration, not silos, is the key to better patient outcomes and business growth.

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