NP in Progress

From fast track to telehealth founder : Chris O’Donnell on scaling NP- led care


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What happens when a nurse practitioner stops waiting for the system to change- and builds something better?

In this episode, I sit down with Chris O'Donnell, one of Australia’s most successful private practice NPs and the founder of MyWeightLoss Clinic, a nationwide telehealth service. We unpack how Chris scaled from ED Fast Track to 120+ staff, 500,000 patient encounters, and a model of care that delivers medication via Uber Eats.
You’ll hear:
• Why obesity is a metabolic issue, not a willpower problem
• How NP-led telehealth is reshaping chronic disease care
• The four pillars of obesity medicine
• AI, patient safety, and managing clinical risk remotely
This one’s part clinical reasoning, part healthcare rebellion- and all heart.

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NP in ProgressBy Yasmine Sherriff