At the recent Coalition for Physician Well-Being’s Joy & Wholeness Summit I had the opportunity to meet with a wide variety of leaders within the physician well being space. Attendees from across the nation shared a wealth of knowledge, all aimed to enhance physician well being and promote burnout prevention strategies.
Although there is plenty of awareness, physician well being is understandably an extensive and long-term investment. No matter where you are in your well being journey, it’s critically important to understand and demonstrate the ROI on bringing well being resources within your organization.
While I learned a lot about prioritizing physician well being, and met many fantastic thought leaders, the highlight of the event was in the poster-board section of the conference. The team from MercyOne, Aneesa Afroze, MD, Lisa Laurent, MD, and Hijinio Carreon, DO created a presentation illustrating the effectiveness of their strong well being program – which is supported by VITAL WorkLife.
Their presentation, highlighting their partnership with VITAL WorkLife, outlined their success metrics and suggests that when an organization invests in meaningful well being resources, individual lives will improve, and a positive organizational culture will blossom.
With these findings in mind, they recommend a long-term commitment toward physician well being.
We are grateful and privileged to support MercyOne throughout their well being journey. The research and best practices that were shared at the conference continues to re-energize and motivate not only myself, but hopefully the entire physician well being community.
My time at the Joy & Wholeness Summit consistently reminded me that physician well being must be at the top of mind throughout the healthcare industry. My key takeaways include:
VITAL WorkLife is looking forward to attending the conference for years to come. It serves as a valuable space and community for individuals focused on preventing physician burnout, improving the lives of physicians as well as the communities we serve.
We are always committed to providing confidential, discreet solutions designed to reduce stress and burnout, and support the work/life integration of physicians. VITAL WorkLife is also here to support you in whatever stressors may be impacting you at home or work. To learn more about our resources, contact us at 800.383.1908 or through the VITAL WorkLife website.