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A Founder's Life:

Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​

Podcast

A Founder's Life:

Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​

Believe in Yourself and Just Do It - Meredith Hirsh - S6 - E10

What happens when someone who never planned to work in medicine ends up building a thriving healthcare business?

In this episode, Meredith Hirsh shares her journey from advertising and teaching to becoming CEO of the Hirsh Center for Arthritis and Sports Medicine — a 60-person independent medical practice in Florida.

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Guest Info

Meredith Hirsh is a healthcare changemaker with nearly two decades of experience driving growth, innovation and credibility across the sector. As CEO and co-founder of The Hirsh Center for Arthritis and Sports Medicine in Delray Beach, Florida, she built a nationally accredited, patient- centered practice recognized for clinical excellence – Florida’s first and the nation’s third practice to earn national accreditation in musculoskeletal ultrasound.

As host and executive producer of Working Healthcare, Meredith has candid conversations with the most fascinating healthcare leaders reshaping America’s $5 trillion healthcare system. In 2025 the show earned three Spotify awards: Most Shared Show, Most Talked About, and Spotify Rising Star.

A trusted voice in policy, education and leadership, she teaches at Florida Atlantic University and holds a BS and MBA from the University of Florida. She is a Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE).

Show Notes

About this Episode

What happens when someone who never planned to work in medicine ends up building a thriving healthcare business?

In this episode, Meredith Hirsh shares her journey from advertising and teaching to becoming CEO of the Hirsh Center for Arthritis and Sports Medicine — a 60-person independent medical practice in Florida.

Highlights

  • Early Career: Began in advertising, teaching, and corporate media before entering healthcare entrepreneurship.
  • Big Challenge: Balancing motherhood, ambition, and financial pressure while raising three children.
  • Turning Point: Launching her husband’s medical practice and later stepping in as CEO.
  • Personal Growth: Returned for an MBA in her 40s and prioritized health through yoga and mindfulness.
  • Business Success: Helped grow the Hirsch Center into a 60-person independent practice.
  • Core Philosophy: Believe in yourself, work hard, and stop making excuses.

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👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Meredith Hirsch
Website: meredithhirsh.com

Instagram: @WorkingHealthcare

Facebook: @WorkingHealthcare

LinkedIn: @meredithfhirsh

YouTube: @WorkingHealthcare

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/meredithfhirsh

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-healthcare/id1746629912

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