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About the podcast: Let’s face it — working in health care is rewarding, but it can also be very hard. The Johns Hopkins Medicine Vital Conversations podcast explores the many factors that affect workplace well-being in health care. We take on complex topics through engaging conversations with…
In this episode of Vital Conversations, three members of the Office of Well-Being team discuss mental health among healthcare professionals, highlighting the importance of recognizing when everyday stress requires additional support, providing compassionate peer support, and reducing the stigma associated … Ep 26…
In this episode of Vital Conversations, JHM Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison welcomes Dr. Carolyn Cumpsty Fowler for an insightful discussion about why belonging is a fundamental human need and a critical driver of well-being in healthcare. Together, … Ep 25: Why Belonging Matters at Work: Creating…
Healthcare teams operate under constant pressure, making meaningful support, not token gestures, essential for sustained well-being. In this episode, we explore the gratitude literature, sharing how gratitude practices strengthen well-being across multiple domains, and offer strategies leaders, teams and individuals ……
A deep dive into leading through uncertainty, this episode explores practical tools for navigating change and transition, highlights listening as a critical leadership skill, and offers principles for authentic communication that every leader can use. Access the podcast here. Have an … Ep 23: Leading Through…
The ICU is a high-stress environment that can strain the most functional team. Learn how the Neurocritical Care Unit at Johns Hopkins undertook a comprehensive culture transformation to repair team dynamics, why culture change is difficult and risky, and how … Ep 22: A Risk Worth Taking: The Hard Work and Reward of…
Dr. Bryan Sexton joins the podcast to share observations from a career as a psychometrician and well-being researcher. He offers insights into gathering meaningful, actionable data and explores both participation incentives and packaging of micro-interventions for busy healthcare workers. Access … Ep: 21 Good Science…
This episode features Dr. Helen Hughes, Medical Director for the Office of Telemedicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine. She shares insights into the evolution of digital health and explores ways technology like virtual nursing and remote patient monitoring can support professional … Ep: 19 Making care better: How…
This episode of Vital Conversations features Dr. Steve Kravet, president of Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (JHCP), who discusses the organization’s growth and innovative strategies to enhance clinician well-being and retention. Access the podcast here. Have an idea for a podcast? Email owb@jhmi.edu.
In this episode, Dr. April Saathoff, Vice President and Chief Nursing Information Officer at the Johns Hopkins Health System, shares how technology is enhancing patient care, streamlining documentation and making nursing care more efficient and fulfilling. The conversation highlights virtual … Ep. 18 Virtual Nursing…
Join a conversation with Dr. Carolyn Cumpsty Fowler, JHHS Executive Director for Nurse Well-Being and Dr. Cassie O'Malley, Senior Director of Well-being and Innovation, MedStar Health, on how healthcare leaders can create supportive environments that foster inter-disciplinary team well-being. The … Ep. 17 Well-Being…
Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein, a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, shares how her team supports both patients and healthcare professionals, especially in the wake of repeated natural disasters in St. Petersburg, Florida. She introduces the concept of … Ep. 16 Fostering a…
Across large healthcare systems, the unexpected death of a colleague can be disruptively sad, but isn’t necessarily an uncommon event. Join a conversation between Jonathan Ripp and Lee Biddison on coordinating support for team members who have experienced the loss … Ep. 15 When a Colleague Dies Unexpectedly…
We welcome Deborah Baker, senior vice president for nursing and chief nurse executive for the Johns Hopkins Health System, to the podcast. Under her leadership, Johns Hopkins Nursing set well-being as a strategic priority to ensure continued focus and investment … Ep. 14 Making Well-Being a Strategic Priority: A Vital…
The volume of electronic messages and time spent in the EHR has increased exponentially and is widely recognized as a contributor to healthcare worker burnout. Learn about Johns Hopkins Medicine’s “Great 8” Epic training and provider support initiative and other … Ep. 13 Taming the EHR: work smarter and improve your…
Dr. Kelvin Hong, Executive Vice Chair of Radiology, shares the experience of the Department of Radiology, a large department at Johns Hopkins with a range of well-being needs. Learn about how they are investing in well-being, how they view outcomes … Ep. 12 Department-level Strategies for Well-being | Johns Hopkins…
Join a conversation with Corey Feist, CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, about the national movement to reform clinician licensing and credentialing by removing stigmatizing questions about seeking mental health support. The conversation highlights the need to recognize … Ep. 11 Supporting Health Care…
Employers increasingly recognize the positive impact of mindfulness, but how can it be practiced in a busy health care setting? Join a conversation with Jennifer Salaverri, a licensed clinical social worker and mindfulness meditation teacher who leads the mindfulness strategy … Ep.10 How We Can Live and Work…
In this episode of Vital Conversations, Carolyn Carpenter, president of the National Capital Region (NCR) for the Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) describes her relational leadership approach, built from 33 years in health care. She offers advice for leaders who might … Ep.9 Leadership Masterclass: How to Build…
Resilience in Stressful Events (RISE) is a peer responder program that supports health care workers who have emotional distress due to difficult care-related events. Developed in 2010 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, RISE has been replicated by hospitals and health … Ep.8 Caring for the Caregiver — Lessons from 13 years…
We welcome Rich Safeer, our colleague in the Office of Well-Being. Rich leads the Healthy at Hopkins employee health and well-being strategy for Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM). In this episode, the JHM well-being leadership team engages in conversation around culture--a … Ep.7 OWB Leadership Team on Building a Workplace…
Most clinicians know that depression, anxiety and other mood disorders are treatable conditions. Unfortunately, clinicians often face barriers when accessing care for themselves. To better understand why, we welcome Dr. Karen Swartz, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins to … Ep.6 “I should be able to…
Manisha Loss, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer at Johns Hopkins, joins the podcast to talk about promising artificial intelligence interventions happening at Johns Hopkins. Learn how new innovations in health IT can bring us closer together, improving the provider-patient relationship. In this … Ep.5 The…
In this episode, Kim Peairs joins us to discuss the role of the medication access pharmacy technician, a promising approach to tackling prior authorizations in primary care being piloted at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Peairs walks us through this team-based intervention … Ep.4 “This Is Getting in the Way of Me Providing the…
Delivering health care is high stakes, but we too often don’t protect our attention and let in too many distractions. In this podcast, Liz Harry, Chief Well-Being Officer at Michigan Medicine, argues that we make things harder by enabling systems … Ep. 3 Lightening the Load: Strategies to Reduce Cognitive Stress in…
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