Florida Medical Association CEO Chris Clark joins Working Healthcare to share insights on how doctors and medical professionals can create change. Chris shares his rise in politics from acting as former Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s travel assistant to appointing key positions within Governor DeSantis’s office. Chris talks about his 25+-year knowledge of the Florida legislature and why he finds the legislative process fascinating. Chris speaks candidly about the physician shortage and what the Florida legislature is doing to combat this crisis that started in the 1990s. Chris is a proven fundraiser and shares why doctors must get involved in the business of medicine to protect their livelihoods. Enjoy!

Join Meredith in the studio for a sit-down interview with Florida House of Representative and local medical society CEO Kelly Skidmore. Kelly takes us through her journey into politics and why healthcare is so important to her. Kelly discusses how as a Democrat she successfully navigates through the super majority Republican Florida legislature, and why it’s crucial to keep your word. She dives into hot topics on the Florida front and why these issues are so important. Kelly gets real about the physician shortage, Florida’s 6-week abortion ban, scope of practice and physician non-compete clauses. Finally, Kelly responds to why it is important for doctors to get involved in their county medical society. Enjoy!

Join Meredith in the studio for an interview with Julie Baak. Julie is the practice manager at Arthritis Center in Saint Louis. Julie talks about how she got into the healthcare world and how her experience navigating the Missouri educational system gave her the needed experience to steer change within healthcare. Julie discusses the hurdles enforced by insurance companies to acquire necessary medications and how she advocates and wins for her patients. Then, she gives advice on how patents and healthcare facilities can successfully appeal medication denials. She also discusses the unhealthy vertical integration of health insurance companies. Finally, she talks about if she had one wish for change in the healthcare industry. Enjoy!