The role of the access medical director is rapidly emerging as leaders across the country redefine how health systems approach patient access. This month, Founder and Executive Director Elizabeth Woodcock sits down with three innovative leaders: Brian Crum, MD, Access Medical Director, Associate Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic; Bryan Tsao, MD, Access Medical Director, Vice President of Access, Professor of Neurology, Loma Linda University Health; and Alice Cooper, OGNP, RNC, Access Medical Director, Vice Chair for Ambulatory Services, Department of Ob/Gyn, Duke Health. Together, they share insights on collaboration, systems-thinking, and leadership strategies for driving impactful change in ambulatory patient access.