Chris Ford, MD FACEP
@doc4ord.bsky.social
Emergency Room Doctor in need of more relaxing hobbies 😄
🎧 Host of the podcast Pulse Check WI (https://pulsecheckwi.com) 🎙️
https://bsky.app/profile/pulsecheckwi.bsky.social
#Democracy #HealthCareForAll #FairMaps #ReproductiveRights
🎧 Host of the podcast Pulse Check WI (https://pulsecheckwi.com) 🎙️
https://bsky.app/profile/pulsecheckwi.bsky.social
#Democracy #HealthCareForAll #FairMaps #ReproductiveRights
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Chris Ford, MD FACEP
@doc4ord.bsky.social
· Jan 30
It's the last day of RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings before a vote is held.
Start your morning off right by getting ready with @doc4ord.bsky.social, an Emergency Medicine doctor, while he talks about the dangerous implications of RFK Jr. leading HHS.
Start your morning off right by getting ready with @doc4ord.bsky.social, an Emergency Medicine doctor, while he talks about the dangerous implications of RFK Jr. leading HHS.
🚨 Get Ready for a Shift with Me! 🚨
Join me as I get prepped for a shift and break down why an HHS appointment of RFK Jr. is bad news for all of us. From public health to medical misinformation, this is a conversation we need to have.
Stay tuned, and let’s talk about it. #PulseCheckWI #CTP #RFKJr
Join me as I get prepped for a shift and break down why an HHS appointment of RFK Jr. is bad news for all of us. From public health to medical misinformation, this is a conversation we need to have.
Stay tuned, and let’s talk about it. #PulseCheckWI #CTP #RFKJr
📢 Is your hospital at risk of closing?
Check out the Hospital Watch Tracker from @protect.our.care and see for yourself the devastating effects the cuts caused by the Big Beautiful Bill will have on our most vulnerable hospitals and communities.
It was an honor to Sen Chris Murphy for this event!
Check out the Hospital Watch Tracker from @protect.our.care and see for yourself the devastating effects the cuts caused by the Big Beautiful Bill will have on our most vulnerable hospitals and communities.
It was an honor to Sen Chris Murphy for this event!
August 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
📢 Is your hospital at risk of closing?
Check out the Hospital Watch Tracker from @protect.our.care and see for yourself the devastating effects the cuts caused by the Big Beautiful Bill will have on our most vulnerable hospitals and communities.
It was an honor to Sen Chris Murphy for this event!
Check out the Hospital Watch Tracker from @protect.our.care and see for yourself the devastating effects the cuts caused by the Big Beautiful Bill will have on our most vulnerable hospitals and communities.
It was an honor to Sen Chris Murphy for this event!
New Pulse Check Wisconsin!
“WTF happened ?!? Breaking down the Big Beautiful Bill and the Wisconsin state budget”
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
“WTF happened ?!? Breaking down the Big Beautiful Bill and the Wisconsin state budget”
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
July 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
New Pulse Check Wisconsin!
“WTF happened ?!? Breaking down the Big Beautiful Bill and the Wisconsin state budget”
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
“WTF happened ?!? Breaking down the Big Beautiful Bill and the Wisconsin state budget”
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
Stay cool out there! Check on your loved ones this weekend!
June 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Stay cool out there! Check on your loved ones this weekend!
I don’t think I’ve ever shared publicly why I stopped drinking alcohol. This felt like the right moment—and the right story—to finally open up about it.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/c...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/c...
When George Floyd was killed, policing and diversity changes came. Five years later, is that change at risk?
George Floyd's murder sparked an international protest movement for racial equity and policing changes. Five years later, what changed — and what's being undone?
www.jsonline.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever shared publicly why I stopped drinking alcohol. This felt like the right moment—and the right story—to finally open up about it.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/c...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/c...
Don’t get me wrong — graduating at the top of your medical school class is fine.
But that alone doesn’t make you a great — or even competent — physician. And it certainly doesn’t qualify you to be the Surgeon General.
There’s a reason we do residency! #surgeongeneral #unqualified
But that alone doesn’t make you a great — or even competent — physician. And it certainly doesn’t qualify you to be the Surgeon General.
There’s a reason we do residency! #surgeongeneral #unqualified
May 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Don’t get me wrong — graduating at the top of your medical school class is fine.
But that alone doesn’t make you a great — or even competent — physician. And it certainly doesn’t qualify you to be the Surgeon General.
There’s a reason we do residency! #surgeongeneral #unqualified
But that alone doesn’t make you a great — or even competent — physician. And it certainly doesn’t qualify you to be the Surgeon General.
There’s a reason we do residency! #surgeongeneral #unqualified
This happened in #wisconsin for a reason…and unfortunately won’t likely be the last. Keep #fighting!!!
April 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This happened in #wisconsin for a reason…and unfortunately won’t likely be the last. Keep #fighting!!!
Reposted by Chris Ford, MD FACEP
4 in 10 adults in our country are struggling with medical debt. Adding work requirements to Medicaid doesn’t create jobs or strengthen the economy — it simply pushes more families into financial crisis while the wealthy get another tax cut.
April 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
4 in 10 adults in our country are struggling with medical debt. Adding work requirements to Medicaid doesn’t create jobs or strengthen the economy — it simply pushes more families into financial crisis while the wealthy get another tax cut.
Elections have consequences.
And so does putting wildly unqualified, biased individuals in charge of our nation’s public health.
To every healthcare professional out there:
Keep speaking up. Keep fighting.
Our patients—and our future—depend on it.
#PulseCheckWI #PublicHealthMatters
And so does putting wildly unqualified, biased individuals in charge of our nation’s public health.
To every healthcare professional out there:
Keep speaking up. Keep fighting.
Our patients—and our future—depend on it.
#PulseCheckWI #PublicHealthMatters
This would certainly cost people their lives and risk dragging us right back into another pandemic. The HHS Secretary must follow science, not conspiracies.
RFK Jr. eyes reversing CDC's Covid-19 vaccine recommendation for children
He has raised doubts about the need for kids to get vaccinated against the disease.
www.politico.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Elections have consequences.
And so does putting wildly unqualified, biased individuals in charge of our nation’s public health.
To every healthcare professional out there:
Keep speaking up. Keep fighting.
Our patients—and our future—depend on it.
#PulseCheckWI #PublicHealthMatters
And so does putting wildly unqualified, biased individuals in charge of our nation’s public health.
To every healthcare professional out there:
Keep speaking up. Keep fighting.
Our patients—and our future—depend on it.
#PulseCheckWI #PublicHealthMatters
Reposted by Chris Ford, MD FACEP
Not content with destroying American soft power and influence, Trump turns his attention to wrecking the economy and peoples’ retirements.
April 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Not content with destroying American soft power and influence, Trump turns his attention to wrecking the economy and peoples’ retirements.
Musk can buy nice things, but he can’t buy class…aka #wisconsin !!!!
Day one of the movement begins 4/2!!!
Day one of the movement begins 4/2!!!
April 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Musk can buy nice things, but he can’t buy class…aka #wisconsin !!!!
Day one of the movement begins 4/2!!!
Day one of the movement begins 4/2!!!
Let’s 🤬’in go!!!
I love my state. We are not for sale!!!
I love my state. We are not for sale!!!
April 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Let’s 🤬’in go!!!
I love my state. We are not for sale!!!
I love my state. We are not for sale!!!
Honored to be included in the NMQF’s 40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health! I’ll be joining juggernaut leaders such as @maxwellfrost.bsky.social in this honor! Keep fighting!!!
@pulsecheck-wi.bsky.social @protecthealthcare.medsky.social
@repgwenmoore.bsky.social
@pulsecheck-wi.bsky.social @protecthealthcare.medsky.social
@repgwenmoore.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Honored to be included in the NMQF’s 40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health! I’ll be joining juggernaut leaders such as @maxwellfrost.bsky.social in this honor! Keep fighting!!!
@pulsecheck-wi.bsky.social @protecthealthcare.medsky.social
@repgwenmoore.bsky.social
@pulsecheck-wi.bsky.social @protecthealthcare.medsky.social
@repgwenmoore.bsky.social
The Season 2 Finale of Pulse Check Wisconsin is here,with a powerhouse guest—Nursing & Healthcare Worker Superstar Advocate @the.nurse.erica!
🎙️ Healthcare worker violence and exploring ways to make our hospitals and clinics safer for everyone.
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
🎙️ Healthcare worker violence and exploring ways to make our hospitals and clinics safer for everyone.
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
March 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The Season 2 Finale of Pulse Check Wisconsin is here,with a powerhouse guest—Nursing & Healthcare Worker Superstar Advocate @the.nurse.erica!
🎙️ Healthcare worker violence and exploring ways to make our hospitals and clinics safer for everyone.
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
🎙️ Healthcare worker violence and exploring ways to make our hospitals and clinics safer for everyone.
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
If you thought Kendrick vs Drake was tough…wait until you hear the first entry in the rap battle for the country!
Which Side are You On-Remix 🎙️
Which Side are You On-Remix 🎙️
March 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
If you thought Kendrick vs Drake was tough…wait until you hear the first entry in the rap battle for the country!
Which Side are You On-Remix 🎙️
Which Side are You On-Remix 🎙️
Physicians…our Hippocratic Oath does not only apply within the walls of the hospital 🏥
I can promise you this—I will continue to advocate for my patients, both at the bedside and in the community.
Join me in the fight to help ALL achieve their fundamental right—the right to health!
I can promise you this—I will continue to advocate for my patients, both at the bedside and in the community.
Join me in the fight to help ALL achieve their fundamental right—the right to health!
March 14, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Physicians…our Hippocratic Oath does not only apply within the walls of the hospital 🏥
I can promise you this—I will continue to advocate for my patients, both at the bedside and in the community.
Join me in the fight to help ALL achieve their fundamental right—the right to health!
I can promise you this—I will continue to advocate for my patients, both at the bedside and in the community.
Join me in the fight to help ALL achieve their fundamental right—the right to health!
Special thanks to Kristen, Brian, and 620am for having me on to discuss GLP-1 agonists and their potential impact on the health of those in our communities suffering from obesity.
The ball is in the Senate’s court to add these medications to Medicaid! Article below!
The ball is in the Senate’s court to add these medications to Medicaid! Article below!
March 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Special thanks to Kristen, Brian, and 620am for having me on to discuss GLP-1 agonists and their potential impact on the health of those in our communities suffering from obesity.
The ball is in the Senate’s court to add these medications to Medicaid! Article below!
The ball is in the Senate’s court to add these medications to Medicaid! Article below!
Sound the alarm! 🚨
It’s time to vote in one of…if not THE most consequential election in #Wisconsin history! 🗳️
It’s time to vote in one of…if not THE most consequential election in #Wisconsin history! 🗳️
March 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Sound the alarm! 🚨
It’s time to vote in one of…if not THE most consequential election in #Wisconsin history! 🗳️
It’s time to vote in one of…if not THE most consequential election in #Wisconsin history! 🗳️
Reposted by Chris Ford, MD FACEP
🚨WI Doctors are Sounding the Alarm on Brad Schimel, WI's conservative candidate for Supreme Court justice. 🚨
@doc4ord.bsky.social & @drkristin4wi.bsky.social made it clear: Wisconsinites deserve justices who will protect their health care--not roll it back.
#medsky
@doc4ord.bsky.social & @drkristin4wi.bsky.social made it clear: Wisconsinites deserve justices who will protect their health care--not roll it back.
#medsky
March 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🚨WI Doctors are Sounding the Alarm on Brad Schimel, WI's conservative candidate for Supreme Court justice. 🚨
@doc4ord.bsky.social & @drkristin4wi.bsky.social made it clear: Wisconsinites deserve justices who will protect their health care--not roll it back.
#medsky
@doc4ord.bsky.social & @drkristin4wi.bsky.social made it clear: Wisconsinites deserve justices who will protect their health care--not roll it back.
#medsky
February 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Call them out!
February 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Call them out!
Reposted by Chris Ford, MD FACEP
NYT: “DOGE deleted the top five highest savings claims on its ‘wall of receipts’ leaderboard after variousnews outlets pointed out multiple errors in its calculations…” newrepublic.com/post/191973/...
February 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
NYT: “DOGE deleted the top five highest savings claims on its ‘wall of receipts’ leaderboard after variousnews outlets pointed out multiple errors in its calculations…” newrepublic.com/post/191973/...
Expanding Medicare to cover anti obesity medications isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s smart policy. These treatments can save billions. Prevention is always cheaper than complications.
@baldwin.senate.gov @captimes.com @repgwenmoore.bsky.social
captimes.com/opinion/gues...
@baldwin.senate.gov @captimes.com @repgwenmoore.bsky.social
captimes.com/opinion/gues...
Opinion | Medicare coverage for anti-obesity drugs would save billions
Chris Ford: As more people with commercial insurance gain access to anti-obesity medications they are poised to lose coverage upon entering Medicare.
captimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Expanding Medicare to cover anti obesity medications isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s smart policy. These treatments can save billions. Prevention is always cheaper than complications.
@baldwin.senate.gov @captimes.com @repgwenmoore.bsky.social
captimes.com/opinion/gues...
@baldwin.senate.gov @captimes.com @repgwenmoore.bsky.social
captimes.com/opinion/gues...
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨
The latest episode of Pulse Check Wisconsin is LIVE! 🎙️ Featuring The Fight for Air Climb, happening March 1st, brought to you by the Wisconsin American Lung Association.
Join the climb and help support the fight against lung disease! 🏃♂️
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
The latest episode of Pulse Check Wisconsin is LIVE! 🎙️ Featuring The Fight for Air Climb, happening March 1st, brought to you by the Wisconsin American Lung Association.
Join the climb and help support the fight against lung disease! 🏃♂️
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
February 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨
The latest episode of Pulse Check Wisconsin is LIVE! 🎙️ Featuring The Fight for Air Climb, happening March 1st, brought to you by the Wisconsin American Lung Association.
Join the climb and help support the fight against lung disease! 🏃♂️
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
The latest episode of Pulse Check Wisconsin is LIVE! 🎙️ Featuring The Fight for Air Climb, happening March 1st, brought to you by the Wisconsin American Lung Association.
Join the climb and help support the fight against lung disease! 🏃♂️
www.buzzsprout.com/2308822/epis...
Where I come from…we all carry the weight…together!!!
February 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Where I come from…we all carry the weight…together!!!