Abstract
The past several years have been nothing short of revolution in the world of American and Global healthcare, with increased demands in efficiency, quality and patient satisfaction. The result has been an enormous increase in workload and responsibility resting squarely on the shoulders of every healthcare employee. It is no wonder that, parallel to increasing demands, there has been a focus on burnout, disengagement, and employee resiliency. For example, research has shown that burnout rates between 45-54% among physicians is the new norm, with other healthcare professions experiencing similar numbers of disengagement and compassion fatigue, and the price of burnout includes elevated levels of depression and suicide. However, despite these sobering facts, healthcare workers are often reluctant to attend to their own healthcare needs. Common barriers to seeking self-care include: time constraints, treatment cost, concerns about confidentiality, perceived stigma, uncertainty about efficacy, and concerns about whether receiving mental health care will result in problems obtaining a medical license or hospital privileges. Recognizing that the health of our own healthcare family needs to be a priority, the University of Florida-Jacksonville developed a new program to provide mental health and wellness opportunities to all local employees from the University and Hospital. This program is titled the Center for Healthy Minds and Practice (CHaMP). Implementation hurdles for the successful roll-out of this program will be discussed, as well as techniques to increase utilization by employees. Future directions will also be incorporated, including peer-counseling and narrative medicine efforts.
Presenters
David ChesireAssociate Professor, Director of Center for Healthy Minds and Practice (CHaMP), Office of the Dean, University of Floirda, College of Medicine, Florida, United States Mark Mc Intosh
Associate Professor, Director Employee Wellness, University of Florida College of Meidcine
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Theme
Health Promotion and Education
KEYWORDS
Medicine, Psychology, Counseling, Interdisciplinarity, Health, Wellness, Occupational Health and Safety
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