Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
Physician, medical director to serve on advisory council
Jennifer Goldman, DO, medical director at South Broward Community Health Services, recently accepted an appointment from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation to be its physician representative on the Drug Wholesale Distributor Advisory Council.
This is a four-year commitment for Goldman, who is a board-certified family physician within the Memorial Healthcare System. The appointment is more than just a personal and career opportunity, says Goldman. It’s a chance to provide a voice for health care providers and patients.
About: The 11-member council represents primary drug wholesalers, secondary drug wholesalers, retail pharmacy chains, physicians, hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, the medical gas industry, the board of pharmacy and the Agency for Healthcare Administration. We review and make recommendations on rules that are part of the state’s drug policy. This includes listing all specified drugs, improving protections of prescription drugs and public health, coordinating with other states’ regulatory agencies and the federal government concerning the distribution of drugs, and minimizing the impact of regulation on the wholesale distribution industry.
Making professional engagement matter
Listen: We all have different perspectives based on our health care roles, such as mine, as a primary care physician and patient advocate. That’s what I bring to the discussion. As I engage with council members; and develop deeper understanding of the nuances of prescription drug regulation, I gain new information and perspective I can share with physician colleagues, staff and patients.
Leadership: To be a strong patient advocate, I’ve learned that often the best way to bring about positive change is to actively seek leadership roles. It can be a challenge balancing the clinical and administrative sides of medicine, but it’s the best way to make a real difference in the lives of the patients we serve.
Impact: The work of the council directly improves the protection of prescription drugs utilized by consumers and health care providers, including public facilities operated by the Memorial Healthcare System in South Florida. When there is oversight on the resources our patient audiences count on, it improves the chances of delivering excellent results.