MEREDITH F. HIRSH, MBA, FACMPE

14610 S. Military Trail, Suite G3, Delray Beach, FL 33484

954.873.6994  

meredith@thehirshcenter.com

Professional Summary

Trailblazing healthcare entrepreneur and advocate with a lifelong drive to create change. Meredith’s determination emerged early—at 9, she broke Girl Scout cookie sales records, foreshadowing the entrepreneurial grit that would define her career. As CEO of The Hirsh Center, she transformed a small rheumatology practice into a leading multispecialty clinic. She champions physicians and patients through bipartisan advocacy, influencing state and national policy, presenting to CMS and testifying before MedPAC. As host of Working Healthcare, she challenges industry leaders to confront systemic issues and inspires audiences to ask: How will you drive change?

ONLINE PRESENCE

MEREDITH HIRSH

  • Website: www.meredithhirsh.com

  • LinkedIn: @meredithfhirsh

  • X: @meredithfhirsh

WORKING HEALTHCARE

  • YouTube: @WorkingHealthcare

  • Instagram: @WorkingHealthcare

  • Facebook: @WorkingHealthcare

THE HIRSH CENTER

  • Website: www.thehirshcenter.com

  • Instagram: @thehirshcenter

  • Facebook: @thehirshcenter



Core Competencies

  • Public Speaking & Facilitation

  • Patient Advocacy & Policy Engagement

  • Healthcare Operations & Compliance

  • Strategic Practice Growth

  • Podcast Hosting & Media Engagement

  • Leadership Training

  • Executive & Faculty Education

  • Revenue Cycle & Risk Management

Education & Certifications

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Executive Program 

University of Florida

MASTER OF SCIENCE, English Education coursework; Florida Teaching Certification

Florida International University

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, College of Journalism and Communications 

Major: Advertising, graduated with high honors

University of Florida 

CURRENT ROLES

CEO & CO-FOUNDER  (October 2007 – Current) 

The Hirsh Center for Arthritis and Sports Medicine 

  • Scaled the organization from a solo provider into a nationally recognized, multi-specialty center with 8 providers and 50+ staff, earning distinction as the first in Florida and third in the U.S. to achieve musculoskeletal ultrasound accreditation by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

  • Built and implemented a full suite of compliant ancillary services to include infusion, digital x-ray, musculoskeletal ultrasound, clinical research, PRP, durable medical equipment, principal care management and a medically integrated dispensing pharmacy

  • Forged academic and clinical partnerships with leading institutions including the University of Miami, FAU, Nova Southeastern, Keiser and Wellington Regional, transforming the practice into a teaching site for students, residents and fellows

  • Maintained 100% compliance with federal incentive programs since 2009; led the practice through the COVID-19 pandemic with no layoffs and consistent revenue growth, while co-authoring a national AMA resolution on multi-specialty care with the American College of Rheumatology

HOST & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER  (May 2024 – Current) 

Working Healthcare 

  • Creator and host of a weekly podcast that explores the frontlines of U.S. healthcare through interviews with providers, policymakers and frontline advocates. 

  • Published 60 episodes with 8,650 unique listeners in the first 13 months; 91% of downloads from the U.S. with international reach

  • Maintains a 5.0-star rating on Apple Podcasts (111 reviews) and Spotify (43 reviews)

  • Ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally by Listen Notes (out of 3.6M); Listen Score: 37, outperforming ~97.5% of active shows

  • Averaging 925 downloads per 30 days, placing near the 80th percentile of all podcasts

  • Top platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, iHeartRadio

  • Launched Season 2 on YouTube to expand multimedia reach

  • Appears as the #1 Google result for “Working Healthcare podcast”

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT (January 2024 – Current)

Hirsh Healthcare Solutions

  • Provide strategic consulting to healthcare organizations in operational design, revenue cycle management and ancillary implementation

  • Design customized solutions to streamline workflows, optimize reimbursement and improve staff and patient experiences

  • Deliver customer service training, compliance guidance and organizational development strategies for multi-specialty practices

ADJUNCT FACULTY   (January 2019 – Current) 

Florida Atlantic University 

  • Co-developed and instruct the Certified Medical Business Management program for practicing healthcare professionals

  • Teach courses on operations, regulatory compliance and strategic growth within the university’s Executive Education division

  • Support fellow instructors and guest faculty in the delivery of executive training programs

  • Deliver guest lectures to undergraduate students, including the popular session: "Introduction to Health Professionals – From Intern to CEO”

Leadership & Advisory roles

  • Medical Group Management Association – Policy Advisory Network member (2024–Present)

  • American College of Rheumatology – Communications and Marketing Committee member (2024–Present)

  • Barrel Sense – Board of Directors (2023–Present)

  • Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations – Advocacy Council member (2023–Present)

  • Florida Society of Rheumatology Capitol Club (2023 – present)

  • National Organization of Rheumatology Management – Legislative Committee member (2021–Present)

  • National Infusion Center Association – Infusion Advocacy Steering Committee member (2021–2022)

  • Florida Society of Rheumatology – Practice Managers' Planning Committee (2012–2019)

  • Medical Arts Building Board – President (2011–2021)

Awards & Distinctions

  • South Florida Top Workplace, Sun Sentinel (2024, 2023)

  • Distinguished Layman's Award, Florida Medical Association (2023)

  • Hero in Medicine Finalist, Palm Beach County Medical Society (2023)

  • Member Spotlight and Appreciation, National Organization of Rheumatology Management (January 2023)

  • Extraordinary Leader Certificate, Medical Group Management Association (2022)

  • Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (2022)

  • Certified Medical Practice Executive (2020)

Keynotes & Speaking Engagements

  • Administrator Support Community for Ear, Nose & Throat (ASCENT)

  • American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

  • Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO)

  • Florida Medical Group Management Association (Florida MGMA)

  • Florida Society of Rheumatology (FSR)

  • National Organization of Rheumatology Managers (NORM)

  • Palm Beach County Medical Society (PBCMS)

  • Purdue University

  • Rheumatology Access Network (RAN)

  • Rheumatology Private Practice Alliance (RPPA)

  • Saint Andrew’s School

  • University of Florida

Presentations Topics

  • Be an Impactful Healthcare Advocate

  • Cultivating Transformative Leadership to Inspire Healthcare Excellence

  • Customer Service Training: Be an Inspirational Communicator

  • Hiring and Managing Millennials

  • How Does Your Compensation Add Up?

  • Inspiring Leadership: What Every Manager Must Know

  • Intern to CEO: Be an Inspirational Leader in a Multigenerational Workplace

  • Leadership Training Program: Four-Part, Multi-Day Training

  • Managing Millennials in a Multigenerational Workplace

  • Medically Integrated Dispensing

  • Performance Evaluations: When and How to Discipline or Terminate

  • Physician Panel: How Managers Can Gain the Trust of Their Doctors

  • Risk and Crisis Management: What COVID-19 Taught Us

  • Staffing for Efficiency

  • Story of an Entrepreneur

  • The Future of Medicare Advantage

  • Utilizing Non-Physician Providers Effectively

  • Workflow Intelligence: Using Patient Data to Drive Practice Growth (and Your Salary)

Media Features

  • “Workflow Intelligence: Using Patient Data to Drive Practice Growth—and Your Salary,” Rheumatology Access Network Newsletter (July 2025)

  • “Alumni Class Notes feature,” University of Florida Warrington College of Business Newsroom (June 2025)

  • “Power Players Profile,” The Boca Raton Observer (June 2025) 

  • “AI & Healthcare Innovation” and “The Morning Dive,” ULFN News (April 2025)

  • “Episode 27: Navigating the Healthcare World as a Patient or Patient Advocate,” The Yoga Rheum podcast (March 2025)

  • “Fixing the Healthcare System,” Advanced Scope podcast (August 2024)

  • “My Mom Taught Me Work Ethic,” MGMA Insights podcast – Women in Healthcare (July 2023)

  • Barb Knows Insurance; Educational social media series using SNL-style humor to explain health insurance challenges; multi-platform reach (2023 – 2024) 

  •  “Practice Managers' Meeting Stimulates Engagement with Colleagues and Highlights Advocacy Efforts,” Florida Society of Rheumatology Newsletter – Issue 9 (September 2022)

  • “What COVID-19 Taught Us About Risk and Crisis Management,” Florida Society of Rheumatology Newsletter – Issue 7 (March 2022)