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2021 Excellence in Healthcare Honoree: Michael Swartz

Michael Swartz is a 29-year old entrepreneur and President of Health Karma. Since losing his health insurance after moving to New York City and experiencing the confusion surrounding trying to navigate the health care system, Michael has been on a continuing journey to help consumers make sense of health care.

Favorite Quote: “Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan

Fun Fact: I am a competitive pickleball player.

What challenges have you faced in your career, and how did you overcome them? Like anybody else, I have faced many challenges throughout my career. But one thing that has helped me overcome a lot of these challenges has been my belief that each challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow.

What has been the most monumental moment of your career thus far? Launching Health Karma and looking around and seeing how the team has grown and the culture that has been built.

How is the healthcare industry important to you personally? The healthcare industry should be important to everyone because it truly is a fundamental piece to a well-functioning society. Up until now, the industry has not been up to the American standard, which is why I feel that I have an obligation to not only make healthcare better for everyone in America but also for myself.

How did the pandemic disrupt your specific role in the healthcare industry, and how did you adapt? COVID-19 has changed America’s perception of digital healthcare solutions. It has helped to create trust in online healthcare platforms to educate and deliver services. This has created an even greater opportunity for Health Karma to become a leader in digital healthcare management.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten? Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

What do you love most about working in healthcare? The endless amount of problems to solve. And by solving some of these problems, you can potentially make a positive impact on the lives of many Americans across this nation.

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Drew Limsky

Drew Limsky

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BIOGRAPHY

Drew Limsky joined Lifestyle Media Group in August 2020 as Editor-in-Chief of South Florida Business & Wealth. His first issue of SFBW, October 2020, heralded a reimagined structure, with new content categories and a slew of fresh visual themes. “As sort of a cross between Forbes and Robb Report, with a dash of GQ and Vogue,” Limsky says, “SFBW reflects South Florida’s increasingly sophisticated and dynamic business and cultural landscape.”

Limsky, an avid traveler, swimmer and film buff who holds a law degree and Ph.D. from New York University, likes to say, “I’m a doctor, but I can’t operate—except on your brand.” He wrote his dissertation on the nonfiction work of Joan Didion. Prior to that, Limsky received his B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Emory University and earned his M.A. in literature at American University in connection with a Masters Scholar Award fellowship.

Limsky came to SFBW at the apex of a storied career in journalism and publishing that includes six previous lead editorial roles, including for some of the world’s best-known brands. He served as global editor-in-chief of Lexus magazine, founding editor-in-chief of custom lifestyle magazines for Cadillac and Holland America Line, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. He also was the executive editor for B2B magazines for Acura and Honda Financial Services, and he served as travel editor for Conde Nast. Magazines under Limsky’s editorship have garnered more than 75 industry awards.

He has also written for many of the country’s top newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Worth, Robb Report, Afar, Time Out New York, National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Ritz-Carlton, Elite Traveler, Florida Design, Metropolis and Architectural Digest Mexico. His other clients have included Four Seasons, Acqualina Resort & Residences, Yahoo!, American Airlines, Wynn, Douglas Elliman and Corcoran. As an adjunct assistant professor, Limsky has taught journalism, film and creative writing at the City University of New York, Pace University, American University and other colleges.