The Doctor
Mark Spurling has had an exciting career in health care, serving the FQHC community for decades, in both direct patient care and administration. As a physician and health care executive, he has cared for patients at the bedside and led the organizations that serve them, including service as a chief executive in community health.
Federally Qualified Health Centers, known as FQHCs, are community based clinics that provide comprehensive primary care to everyone, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. They are the safety net of American health care, serving underserved communities where good care is hardest to find.
The Pilot
Mark is also a commercial airline pilot. He has served on the board of Angel Flight of America and Mercy Flight Southeast, helping guide organizations that put volunteer pilots to work for patients in need.
Angel Flight coordinates volunteer pilots who donate their time and their aircraft to fly patients, free of charge, to distant medical care they could not otherwise reach. Every flight is a mission of mercy: a child to a specialist, a veteran to treatment, a family given a fighting chance.
The Captain
Today, Mark Spurling is the captain of various yachts, currently partnering with Legacy Yacht, delivering an elevated experience in South Florida and the surrounding areas.
It is the same calling in a third uniform. In the clinic, in the cockpit, and at the helm, his work has always been to look after the people in his care and bring them safely to where they need to be.