AMA Peer Support Workshop

Elevate staff well-being, enhance patient safety and reinforce core values that fuel excellence in care.

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Build a peer support system that works

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Improve organizational culture

Support is one of six domains of the Joy in Medicine® Program. Make sure your health system is ready for the next application cycle.
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Real-world relevance

Prepare your organization for CMS’s new Patient Safety Structural Measure requiring health systems to provide care-for-the-caregiver support after adverse events.
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Customizable program template and roadmap

Build scalable, sustainable program structures modeled on proven frameworks.
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Engagement strategies

Discover how to track program participation, evaluate outcomes and demonstrate organizational value.

Featured speakers

Heather Farley, MD, MHCDS

Heather Farley, MD, MHCDS

Group Vice President, Professional Satisfaction and Practice Sustainability, American Medical Association
Katie Godfrey, PhD

Katie Godfrey, PhD

Director, Center for WorkLife Wellbeing, ChristianaCare
Christine Mcguire-Chloros, MSc

Christine McGuire-Chloros, MS

Program Manager, Care for the Caregiver, ChristianaCare
Alicia Pilarski, MD

Alicia Pilarski, DO

Senior Director, Organizational Well-being, American Medical Association

Program overview

The AMA Peer Support Workshop is an in-person, two-day event.

· Dates: Sept. 21-22, 2027
· Location: AMA Headquarters, Chicago
· Format: In‑person. Limited to 60 attendees. Includes evening reception, interactive didactic sessions, peer-to-peer learning, resource toolkit and access to post-workshop virtual learning sessions.

Who should attend

· Health care executive leaders
· Well-being, patient safety and quality leaders
· Peer support program directors or emerging program champions
· Clinical managers, educators and risk management leaders

Note: No more than three participants recommended from each organization.