In HealthLeaders' latest The Winning Edge webinar, a three-member panel discussed the best practices for promoting physician wellness.
With about half of physicians experiencing burnout, promoting physician wellness is a top concern for healthcare organizations across the country.
Physician burnout spiked during the coronavirus pandemic. In a 2021 survey, 62.8% of physicians reported experiencing burnout symptoms. In 2023, 48.2% of doctors reported experiencing at least one symptom of burnout, according to American Medical Association data.
The Winning Edge webinar on promoting physician wellness featured three experts in the field: Thomas Campbell, MD, MPH, chief wellness officer at Allegheny Health Network; Jim Gilligan, vice president of health system and group partnerships at the American Medical Association, and Amy Jibilian, MD, chief wellness officer at Lehigh Valley Health Network.
The panel discussion included three focal points.
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This webinar was sponsored by the American Medical Association.
Christopher Cheney is the CMO editor at HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Reducing stigma is essential in encouraging physicians to reach out for help.
To help physicians to remain healthy, healthcare organizations should establish wellness structures such as well-being committees.
Healthcare organizations should show appreciation for their physicians and provide their doctors with a voice.