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Recognizing World Kindness Day: One Person Can Make a Difference

By Brian S. Brown VPO, Post-Acute Care, Midwest and Southwest Regions   Why Does World Kindness Day Matter? World Kindness Day is important because it highlights the power of kindness to promote empathy, goodwill and a global culture of compassion. At TeamHealth, we believe kindness is foundational to exceptional care. This World Kindness Day, we celebrate...

Suicide Prevention and Awareness

By Daniel Sussman, MD, Regional Medical Director, Acute Behavioral Health Services   September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and break the stigma around seeking treatment for mental health issues. During this time, the healthcare industry must prioritize suicide prevention and well-being not only for patients, but also for the clinicians...

The Importance of Maintaining Mental Well-Being

By Janice Rice, DO, Facility Medical Director, Emergency Medicine, Southwest General Brunswick   May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to prioritize mental well-being. Throughout the month, we fight the stigma of mental illness, provide resources for those in crisis and share education on this vital topic. Prioritizing Your Mental Wellness It’s no secret...

Cultivating Compassion: Patient Experience and Clinician Wellness Impacts

By Kip Wenger, DO, FACOEP, FACEP, Regional Performance Director, Emergency Medicine, Southeast Group   On average, physicians give patients 11 seconds to explain their reasons for seeking care before interrupting them. This statistic is staggering on paper. Yet, in a busy, fast-paced healthcare setting, it is likely not shocking to many clinicians. Patient experience is...

Is it “Winter Blues” or Seasonal Affective Disorder?

"Winter blues" can affect us all, but for some Seasonal Affective Disorder is a persistent, sometimes debilitating health issue. Read more.

Expressing Gratitude this Holiday Season

As we approach Thanksgiving, I’m struck by the disparity in my own actions between what I know and what I do on the topic of giving thanks and expressing gratitude.

World Mental Health Day 2021

This year, World Mental Health Day could not have come at a more crucial time. Anyone with even a casual interest in current affairs can’t escape the headlines around mental health issues.

Breaking the Stigma to Prevent Clinician Suicide

Clinicians across the country have shown unyielding dedication, unmatched determination and a commitment to patient care in the face of often insurmountable odds during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, they have experienced the burdensome emotional and physical toll of a seemingly never-ending wave of variants. The persistent exhaustion and anxiety associated with this amount...

Depression Screenings: Taking “Universal Precautions” Against Depression

By Richard Juman, PsyD, Director of Behavioral Health Policy and Regulations, Co-Chair, Clinician Resiliency Core Group   As National Depression Screening Day approaches on October 7, it’s important to highlight the value of identifying depression. Both the World Health Organization and the United Nations Health Agency report that depression, on its own, is a leading...

Sustaining Resilience in the Ongoing Pandemic

If, during the dark pandemic winter of 2020 and 2021, someone had told you an effective COVID-19 vaccine would be developed but the pandemic would continue to rage, how would you have reacted? What if they told you it was because tens of millions of Americans refused to get vaccinated?

Breaking the Stigma: COVID-19 and the Clinician Wellness Crisis

Clinicians across the country have experienced the burdensome emotional and physical toll of COVID-19. High patient volumes, limited resources and persistent anxiety all compounded the already difficult task of caring for the sickest and most vulnerable patients.