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Maureen Leffler, MD
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10 Min Read

Q&A: Helping doctors find the leader in themselves to cut burnout

Maureen Leffler, MD, says that leadership skills give doctors what they need to change the system, influence others and find joy in work.

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4 ways chief wellness officers can define their scope and charge

In health care, chief wellness officers (CWOs) are responsible for improving a practice environment’s efficiency and culture. Learn more with the AMA.

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Kirk Brower, MD
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9 Min Read

Q&A: Even today, this chief wellness officer manages his own burnout

Psychiatrist and CWO Kirk Brower, MD, is committed to improving physician well-being. That effort started as a personal struggle with burnout.

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5 critical actions to take now to improve physician well-being

With the pandemic entering its third year, here’s what health system leaders should do now to relieve an overburdened physician workforce.

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4 Min Read

4 strategies chief wellness officers use to change medicine’s culture

System-level factors drive the physician burnout that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Putting well-being on the C-suite agenda is one key approach.

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Oct 21, 2021 ·
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Tait Shanafelt, MD, on establishing a chief wellness officer

This webinar outlines a step-by-step guide to laying the groundwork for and establishing a chief wellness officer role in your organization. 

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5 Min Read

5 points to cover when establishing a chief wellness officer

The chief wellness officer (CWO) role is becoming more common in health care. Find out what groundwork to lay before hiring your first CWO.

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4 steps health systems can take to boost pandemic resiliency

Learn with the AMA how to create a resilient organization to handle stress during COVID-19 and cut physician burnout.

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5 Min Read

What is a chief wellness officer?

Learn how health systems can prioritize the well-being of physicians and other health professionals by developing an executive-level champion position: chief wellness officer.

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