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9 Min Read

How to integrate a systemwide well-being strategy

Atlantic Health System wants to be the best place for physicians to practice in New Jersey. A key to that is elevating physician well-being. 

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
Doctors and nurses in health care
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5 Min Read

In burnout battle, it’s on leaders to show how teamwork matters

Collaboration is key to moving the needle on physician well-being and burnout, say Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, and Louis Jeansonne, MD, of Ochsner Health.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

Geisinger adapts emergency departments to better treat kids

By preparing hospitals to specifically handle pediatric needs, the volume of children in emergency departments has grown by 25% across Geisinger. 

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
Rock-filled shore
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4 Min Read

Identifying the “pebbles” that contribute to physician burnout

A “pebble in the shoe” is anything that interferes with patient care. The Southeast Permanente Medical Group has addressed over 200 pebbles.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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6 Min Read

The AMA is health systems’ ally in reducing physician burnout

Fighting physician burnout and finding ways to improve well-being is hard work. That’s why Lehigh Valley Health Network turned to the AMA for guidance.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Another form of mammography for breast-cancer detection

Contrast-enhanced mammography can help find breast cancers regular mammograms may miss. Learn how University of Iowa Health Care has put it into practice.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
Woman speaks with physician during an appointment
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6 Min Read

Have candid talks with patients about breast-cancer screening

Two Confluence Health physicians describe how to use shared decision-making for starting and determining frequency of mammogram screening. 

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
Shannon L. Goldsmith, DO
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6 Min Read

As a DO, she is regaining control of how to deliver quality care

With a commitment to her patients and the field of osteopathic medicine, Hattiesburg Clinic family physician Shannon L. Goldsmith, DO, is thriving.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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7 Min Read

How Geisinger gives doctors the tools to support each other

Since starting at Geisinger as CWO, Susan Parisi, MD, has seen the peer-support program grow from 17 participants to 400, greatly impacting well-being.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight