Healing Healthcare: Specialdocs Inspires Change at the 2025 Concierge Medicine Forum

Leading concierge medicine consultants and physicians share real-world solutions to burnout, economic strain, and the urgent need for a more human approach to care

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As burnout, administrative overload, and economic uncertainty continue to challenge the nation's physicians, Specialdocs Consultants is shining a light on a better way forward. At the 2025 Concierge Medicine Forum (October 16–18 in Atlanta), Specialdocs leaders and affiliated physicians will present proven strategies, inspiring stories, and practical insights that demonstrate how concierge medicine is restoring balance, trust, and purpose in modern healthcare.

"It's an unsustainable situation with higher levels of stress than ever before, overbooked schedules, and doctors worrying about making mistakes because they're rushed and can't provide the right level of care," said Greg Grant, COO, Specialdocs Consultants. "Physicians feel squeezed economically and emotionally. The system isn't changing in a way that benefits either doctors or patients. The growth of concierge medicine will continue to explode because it gives everyone involved what they need most: time, trust, and true partnership in care. When you combine all those elements, it changes the game completely."

Founded more than two decades ago, Specialdocs has become one of the nation's leading concierge medicine consulting firms, helping numerous independent and formerly employed physicians nationwide transition successfully to personalized practice models that prioritize meaningful relationships, physician satisfaction, and patient well-being.

Specialdocs Experts Lead Key Sessions at CMF 2025

At this year's Forum, Specialdocs consultants and affiliated physicians will lead an array of sessions designed to empower clinicians at every stage of their concierge journey, including:

• Group Conversion: The power of collective change at a large group practice, including seven doctors and 3,800+ patients.
  
  
• Time for Change: The rewards and challenges of a midlife transition to concierge medicine.
  
  
• Start Me Up: A playbook for launching a successful concierge practice, from designing the perfect space to a seamless grand opening.
  
  
• Weight Loss Management in the GLP-1 Era: A concierge medicine approach to success.
  
  
• Map Your Route to Concierge Medicine: New paths and opportunities to practice medicine the way you've always envisioned.
  
  
• Spirituality & Concierge Medicine: A thoughtful perspective on where hope lives, from an award-winning internal and integrative medicine physician.
  
  
• Lessons in Leadership: A discussion with some of today's top concierge doctors.

"As the only dedicated conference solely focused on concierge medicine, CMF holds a unique distinction for everyone working in and advocating for the space," added Grant. "It's a privilege to connect with those who have walked this road from its beginnings and those discovering the model for the first time. Together, we can advance a hopeful vision for healthcare's future."

For long-time CMF attendee and Specialdocs client Jeffrey Puglisi, MD, the event is more than a professional gathering, but a source of renewal and community.

"More than a decade ago, when I was suffering, not practicing the type of medicine I wanted to, I found hope and a way forward at CMF," said Dr. Puglisi. "Now, 12 incredibly rewarding years later, we've grown from our initial three founders to a leading five-physician concierge practice. Each year, I return to CMF deeply gratified for the opportunity to share my experience and mentor physicians facing those same challenges."

He continued: "Concierge medicine is not about making more and working less. It's about treating patients with incredible dignity, on their time, and having the opportunity to be proactive and preventative. CMF inspires you to reconnect with that mission, and explore partnerships with consultants like Specialdocs who provide the business expertise and guidance to help make that transformation sustainable."

An Evolving Conversation

Conference organizer Michael Tetreault, editor of Concierge Medicine Today,underscored the significance of this year's event and the rapid maturation of the field.

"The room is a lot more diverse than it used to be," said Tetreault. "We've got physicians, NPs, PAs, RNs, spouses, practice administrators, executives, and health system leaders all leaning in. The conversation has matured from 'does the concierge medicine model actually work?' to 'how do we make it better?' That means more focus on innovation, best practices, and removing every unnecessary obstacle so clinicians can create remarkable patient experiences. Patients may forget the procedure, the paperwork or what the doctor actually said, but they'll never forget how you made them feel."

Continuing the Conversation Beyond CMF

In partnership with Medical Economics, Specialdocs will feature exclusive articles, photos, and video highlights from CMF 2025 on its website following the event, offering a deeper look at key takeaways and physician success stories.

About Specialdocs

Since 2002, Specialdocs Consultants has helped transform the lives of independent and previously employed physicians through successful conversion to the industry's most customized and sustainable concierge medicine practice model. The company's physician-focused approach emphasizes autonomy, professional satisfaction, and enduring doctor-patient relationships, leading to more personalized care and improved outcomes.

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