Founder Bertha Osorio-Campbell Reinvents Hybrid Care Through Functional Medicine & Lived Experience
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May 21, 2025
Ms. Bertha Osorio-Campbell, APRN, FNP-BC, is the founder of Optimal Weight Loss Institute and the creator of a healthcare model that unites clinical precision with lived experience. Based in Fort Lauderdale, her hybrid practice—offering both telehealth and concierge-style in-person care—has been evolving for several years and was rebranded in June 2024 to reflect a more aligned, concierge-focused direction. The institute is redefining the delivery of weight loss, hormone health, and aesthetics for individuals seeking personalized and holistic medical support.
What distinguishes Ms. Osorio-Campbell’s approach is not only her board certification and extensive medical background but also her personal journey, which deeply informs her work. Born in Nicaragua and fluent in Spanish, she immigrated to the United States as a child, bringing cultural sensitivity to her practice and the diverse populations she serves. Before founding the Optimal Weight Loss Institute, Ms. Osorio-Campbell spent over 15 years in critical care and integrative health environments. Her transformation began with a personal struggle with obesity, depression, and hormonal dysfunction, having once weighed nearly 300 pounds. This lived experience brings a rare level of empathy and insight to her practice—one rooted in firsthand understanding and combined with clinical training to form the foundation of the institute’s patient-centered philosophy.
“I didn’t enter this field from theory—I entered it from experience,” said Ms. Osorio-Campbell. “That shapes how I listen, how I treat, and how I build trust.” Her transformation involved not only physical recovery but also emotional and spiritual growth, shaped further by her experience as a solo mother and as a first-generation college graduate—the first in her family to earn a master’s degree and to operate a medical practice.
The Optimal Weight Loss Institute operates within a functional medicine framework, offering tailored medical weight loss programs that include FDA-approved GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide. These treatments are supported by comprehensive laboratory testing, nutritional guidance, and lifestyle coaching. Unlike conventional clinics, Ms. Osorio-Campbell designs every treatment plan based on detailed assessments, prioritizing sustainable outcomes and root-cause resolution over short-term fixes.
The practice’s hybrid model expands accessibility while maintaining the depth of care. Patients engage with Ms. Osorio-Campbell virtually across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe or receive concierge-style in-person services locally in Fort Lauderdale. This continuity of care, preserved through a concierge framework, enables consistent, individualized support. The structure provides a boutique medical experience where high-touch care and clinical excellence coexist.
Ms. Osorio-Campbell’s work has been recognized by several media outlets, including Voyage Miami, Canvas Rebel, the Miami New Times, and the Miami Herald, which named her among the Most Influential Women of 2020. Her ability to blend evidence-based practice with a nuanced understanding of patient experience has contributed to a growing shift in how telemedicine and personalized healthcare are approached.
Her interdisciplinary model addresses interconnected concerns such as hormonal imbalance, metabolic dysfunction, emotional burnout, and spiritual disconnection within a unified care strategy. “Weight isn’t just a number on a scale—it’s a signal,” she explained. “And healing comes when we start decoding what the body is really saying.”
Optimal Weight Loss Institute serves underserved populations, including women navigating midlife hormonal changes, men experiencing testosterone decline, and individuals coping with chronic stress. Ms. Osorio-Campbell’s work challenges weight loss and wellness industries that often prioritize aesthetics over underlying health causes.
Beyond her clinical practice, Ms. Osorio-Campbell participates in health education panels and supports community initiatives. Her future plans include expanding services while maintaining the deeply personalized structure that defines her model of care. “People need to be seen and heard, not just treated,” she said. “This is healthcare that meets people where they are—and walks with them toward where they want to be.”
The Optimal Weight Loss Institute exemplifies Ms. Osorio-Campbell’s belief that healthcare can be scientifically rigorous and deeply human. By integrating her lived experience with medical expertise, she is redefining not only how healing is delivered but also who has access to it.
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