Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the doctor to the president? Did you know that a doctor has to be within 2 minutes of the President of the US at all times? While we can’t all have a doctor following us around, what can we learn from the care the President gets? I had these questions and many more come to mind when I discovered a new book called Transforming Presidential Healthcare: Ensuring Comprehensive Care for the Commander in Chief Amid 21st Century Threats, a Ballast Books title, by author Jeffrey Kuhlman, MD, MPH.
Dr. Kuhlman served as a navy physician for 30 years, supporting the White House for 16 years across the adminsitrations of Clinton, Bush, and Obama. Healthcare IT Today had a chance to sit down with Dr. Kuhlman to hear some of the stories and experiences he had serving the Whie House as a physician. He shares with us what it takes to provide healthcare to the President and some of the unique challenges they face including how providing health care to the President has evolved over time.
We also couldn’t resist asking Dr. Kuhlman what kind of documentation was required when caring for the president and how the use of technology evolved during his time (1997-2013). Plus, he shared how the physician does’t just care for the President, but also cares for many in the presidential travel party and other people as requested by the President.
Dr. Kuhlman also shares some of his favorite stories from his time as physician to the President. My favorite was when the President asked to meet with him at a certain time the next day, but didn’t specify AM or PM. He made sure to be there both times just to be sure. I also loved his Olympic story which you can also read in the book.
Finally, we ask Dr. Kuhlman what the rest of healthcare can learn from Presidential healthcare that could benefit the rest of us. His answer and related stories are quite surprising. Check out the video to hear some stories of caring for the President of the US and be sure to purchase the book: Transforming Presidential Healthcare: Ensuring Comprehensive Care for the Commander in Chief Amid 21st Century Threats
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