A: “The Forum is always about reminding us who we’re for. Patients don’t just want treatment—they want someone to be for them so they feel truly known. This year’s theme, ‘Known For It,’ challenges every person working in a medical office, regardless of their station, to be known for the right thing: creating remarkable experiences that keep patients coming back for the right reasons. At the end of the day, healthcare isn’t just about medicine—it’s about people. Patients may forget the procedure, the paperwork or what the doctor actually said, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel.”

A: “Early on the question was, ‘Will this work for me?’ Today the tent is bigger, the stakes are higher, and the room is more diverse—physicians, NPs, PAs, RNs, spouses, practice administrators, executives, and health-system leaders are all leaning in. We’ve widened the tent on purpose, adding more seats at the table each year to push back on what I call insideritis in healthcare—which is essentially when healthcare talks to itself instead of the people it serves. The conversation has matured from does this work? to how do we make it work better? That means more conversations about innovation, best practices, and tirelessly removing every unnecessary obstacle in the patient’s way. The guiding mission and principle for me as a writer each day about concierge medicine, this industry and hosting this event has been simple all along for years: marry the mission, date the model—and keep serving people at the center of it all, and let structures we create naturally adapt. If we stay for patients and insist on servanthood and excellence, that’s a legacy worth leaving that I think concierge medicine will ultimately be known for.”

A: “Absolutely! The 2025 Concierge Medicine Forum isn’t just for doctors—it’s for the whole care team. We’re expanding the tent stakes because it’s matured. It’s practical, transformational, and yes, a little firehose-style at times. We’ve got workshops on Marketing & Practice Growth, plus a jam-packed Membership Medicine 101 where we urge doctors to ask all the pesky questions, marry the mission of serving patients, and find the business model that fits them best. Add in breakouts and general sessions on leadership, succession, spirituality in healthcare, regenerative care, precision medicine, sleep, and even GLP-1 weight management—and somehow we squeeze 50 speakers into 2.5 days. The goal is simple: you’ll leave with something you can actually use Monday morning—and the confidence to do it. Our philosophy is simple: be FOR patients, deliver excellence in the details, and make decisions today you’ll be grateful for tomorrow. Bottom line—2025 is about raising the standard of healthcare, unmistakably FOR the patients and people we serve…even the ones who Google their symptoms at 2 a.m.”

A: “I think growth follows servanthood and gratitude—because there’s always a market for both. Excellence in healthcare isn’t just clinical skill; it’s dignity, attention, timeliness, and clear communication—those aren’t extras, they’re expectations. That’s why concierge medicine is becoming the new reference point. That’s why concierge medicine is quickly becoming the standard others are measured against. The future belongs to leaders who remove every unnecessary obstacle for the patient and build systems that make servanthood in healthcare repeatable. Call it whatever you want at that point. In short: stop debating fairness, stay on mission, and engage.”

A: “We’re not trying to convince everyone this is the path for them. Instead, we’ve created a safe, practical space where healthcare professionals can reconnect with why they started in the first place and leave with tools and information they can use Monday morning to serve patients a little bit better. Concierge medicine flips the script on rushed visits and burnout by centering care on what matters most—time, trust, and relationships—and that’s a sign the industry, and the audience, are maturing.”

A: “Any clinician or healthcare professional who feels the system is working against them—independent doctors, employed doctors, NPs, PAs, or anyone burned out by red tape—will benefit. This is for people who want margin to serve patients well, and the confidence to know there’s a sustainable path forward.”

A: “Hope. Hope that medicine can be different, that they don’t have to choose between caring for patients and caring for themselves, and that excellence in practice is possible when you marry the mission and date the model.”

A: “I’m excited about the diversity of voices—seasoned clinicians, rising leaders, and health-system partners—all leaning in. What makes CMF different is it’s not just another event; it’s a space to clarify what we’re for, ask better questions, and leave with simple, transferable principles you can use Monday morning. I’m less focused on headcount and more on mission: if we stay for people and pursue excellence in the details, growth takes care of itself.”