MFN News & Media

Finding the Courage to Help Move Your Dream Career Forward! – A Mo’ment with Mo Podcast, August 2023 | Listen to the Podcast ››

30 Inspiring Stories of Courage – canfitpro, August 2023 | View Website ››

Creating a Network for Medical Fitness Professionals – Wellness Paradox Podcast, August 2022 | Listen to the Podcast ››

Shifting the Paradigm of Medicine – Women We Should Know Podcast, July 2022 | Watch the Interview ››

Medical Reimbursement for Training – NASM-CPT Podcast with Rick Richey | July 2022 | Watch the Interview ››

Health Benefits for Personal Training Made Easy: What is MedFit Care? – The Flipping 50 Show | July 2022 | Listen to the Podcast ››

Tap into the Medical Fitness Market – ISSA’s Trainers Talking Truths Podcast | January 2022 | Listen to the Podcast ››

A New Era Begins and You Can Lead It – Fitness Business Podcast | September 2021

Guest article by Lisa Dougherty featured on Fitness Business Podcast. Read the Article ››

Interview with Lisa Dougherty – WIFA Waves Podcast | May 2021

On this episode of WIFA Waves, Jennifer and Lindsey close out Women’s Health Month with Lisa Dougherty. Listen to the Podcast ››

Bridging the Gap Between Medical and Fitness – Move to Live More^SM Podcast | March 2021

MedFit founder Lisa Dougherty joins Dr. Amy Bantham to discuss integrating fitness with healthcare, industry standards, continuing education and more. Listen to the Podcast ››

Is Medical Fitness Now the New Post Pandemic Fitness? – Fitness Marketing Mastery Podcast | February 2021

Are you a medical fitness professional or want to be? Debra Atkinson catches up with founder of the MedFit Network about 2020 and what’s ahead. Listen to the Podcast ››

Crisis Leadership: Success Strategies for Today — And Tomorrow | IDEA Fitness, November 2020

MedFit founder Lisa Dougherty featured in “Reimaging Our Industry”. Read the Article ››

Life Time Training Podcast – MedFit Network, Education & Virtual Conference | September 2020

MedFit founder Lisa Dougherty discusses Medical Fitness and how this could transform the fitness industry to align with doctors and other healthcare fields. Listen to the Podcast ››

A New Era Begins, Healthcare through Fitness… Medical Fitness | A Conversation with J.R. Burgess and Lisa Dougherty, April 2020

There has been an awakening in our nation and around the world about the importance of health. After this pandemic, we are still facing a chronic disease and obesity crisis. This is a huge opportunity for the educated fitness, healthcare & medical professionals to unite and be pivotal players in our nation’s healthcare system. Watch the webinar ››

Interview with Lisa Dougherty | Your Best Lifestyles Podcast, April 2020

Total Health & Wellness Podcast, hosted by Terrance Hutchinson. Listen to the interview ››

Interview with Lisa Dougherty | Two Fit Crazies and a Microphone Podcast, April 2020

“In these unprecedented times, there is no guest I could think of to be more fitting than the one, the only, Lisa Dougherty!  Lisa leads the world in the fight to bring together medical and fitness professions to work together to proactively make the world a healthier place.”  Listen to the interview ››

The Condition of Medical Fitness | Club Solutions Magazine, November 2019

“As the U.S. continues to face a healthcare crisis, the merging of the medical and fitness communities grows increasingly inevitable. As such, medical fitness programs are becoming less of an added commodity and more of a necessity.” Read the full article ››

Inside the Education and Empowerment of MedFit Network | Club Solutions Magazine, November 2019

“As chronic disease and injuries become more prevalent in the general population, medical fitness is becoming a more important offering in the fitness industry…” Read the full interview ››

Interview with Lisa Dougherty | HALO Talks with Pete Moore, July 2018

“The industry is now embracing and accepting the space between medicine and fitness,” states Lisa Dougherty, Founder of the MedFit Network and, clearly, a woman on a mission! Like many of the best businesses, MedFit Network evolved organically from (an extremely important!) need that had yet to be met…. Listen to the Interview ››

Which Niche Do I Choose? | Online Trainers Federation Podcast, October 2018

MFN Founder Lisa Dougherty featured as an expert guest. She shares her journey from personal trainer to founder of MFN; she also shares excellent tips about how to find the right clientele to serve, how to effectively promote your services, and how to stay motivated even when the work required to build a business seems overwhelming. Listen to the Interview ››

FDN Pro Series: Lisa Dougherty | Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, September 2018

MFN Founder Lisa Dougherty interviewed by Brendan Vermeire for the FDN Pro podcast. Listen to the Interview ››

Medical Fitness: Is It the Wave of the Future? | ACE® Certified Magazine, July 2018

MFN founder Lisa Dougherty interviewed for ACE® monthly magazine. Read the Article ››

Lisa Dougherty: Leading the Medical Fitness Movement | Wellness Force Podcast, April 2018

MFN founder Lisa Dougherty is interviewed on Wellness Force Radio by host Josh Trent. Listen ››

Highlights from the Medical Fitness Tour Event, Phoenix, AZ | National Federation of Personal Trainers, February 2018

Billie and Angie Pattengale (NFPT’s trade show and conference couple) attended the inaugural event of the Medical Fitness Tour on February 2-4 2018 in Phoenix AZ. Read the Article ››

The Soapbox with John Mickelson | November 2016 Newsletter

Featured article: “Lisa Dougherty is the founder of the Medical Fitness Network. Yes, there are individuals like Lisa that believe in ‘giving back’ and want to make a difference in people’s lives. To spend time with her is to realize her special qualities.” Read the full article ››

Top 10 Reasons to Join MFN | PFP Magazine, Sept/Oct 2016 and Nov/Dec 2016

MFN featured in full page ad in recent issues of PFP Magazine. Sept/Oct Issue (pg 25) | Nov/Dec Issue (back cover)

Denied his own dream, he’s helping others in the Olympics (Featuring MFN Chief Medical Officer David Kruse) | LA Times, August 2016

Sixteen years ago, David Kruse was just inches away from achieving what would have amounted to the be-all and end-all for a competitive gymnast: a chance to compete at the 2000 summer Olympic Games in Sydney. Read the full article »

Meet the Founder of the Medical Fitness Network | Exercise & Nutrition Works, July 2016

FitPro Industry Podcast host Lisa Crisalle interviews MFN founder Lisa Dougherty. Listen to the podcast »

Hot Companies 2016 | PFP Magazine, June 2016

MFN is featured among the Hot Companies of 2016. The list highlights industry companies that can add value to fitness professionals’ career or business. Read the full issue online | Download PDF of MFN article

Medical Fitness Network Directory Helps Personal Trainers and Health Clubs Reach New Clients with Chronic Conditions | Pamela Kufahl, ClubIndustry.com; February 2016

Lisa Dougherty didn’t start her personal training business, Whole Body Fitness, Costa Mesa, California, with the goal of launching a registry of health and fitness professionals. Read the full article »

Why You Should Know About Medical Fitness and Lisa Dougherty | Riva Greenberg, Huffpost Healthy Living; February 2016

Lisa Dougherty was inspired by her father, a four-time cancer survivor, to leave her job on Wall Street and pursue a career in helping others. In her 30s, she went back to school and started her own medical fitness business. That was the beginning. Read the full article »

Lisa Dougherty, Trainer of the Month | PFP Magazine, January/February 2016

MFN Founder Lisa Dougherty chosen as Trainer of the Month for January 2016, and is in the running for Trainer of the Year 2017. Read the full issue online | Download PDF of MFN feature

Medical Fitness Network Can Help Clubs Meet the Needs of Baby Boomers | CCD News Update, February 2016. Read the Article (PDF) »

• Meet Lisa Dougherty (PDF); Silver & Fit Instructor Newsletter, November 2015

• Quality of Life with Chronic Medical Conditions; Aging Boomers podcast, October 2015

• PFP Trainer of the Year Nominations 2016 (PDF); PFP Media Magazine, Sept/Oct 2015 [Full Issue Online]

• Disease-Specific Education and Boomer Fitness (PDF); PFP Media Magazine, Sept/Oct 2015 [Full Issue Online]

• Bridging the gap between Fitness & Medical – NAFC & MFN partner (PDF); NAFC News, August 2015

• Partnerships to Grow Your Business; The Training Edge Magazine, July/Aug 2015

• Spinning® Joins the Medical Fitness Network! Spinning.com, July 2015

• Conversation with Lisa Dougherty and Janet Kennedy; GetSocialHealth, August 2015

• Fitness Professional Spotlight on Lisa Dougherty; ExerciseJobs.com, June 2015

• Should Your Club be a Medical Fitness Facility (PDF); California Clubs of Distinction