COVID-19 and physician wellness: the path forward
From the outset of the pandemic, physicians and other health care professionals have navigated long hours in the hospital away from family, additional patient workloads, and daily fears of becoming…
Addressing burnout in the age of COVID
Permanente physician leader Edward Ellison, MD, shares 5 critical skills leaders can embrace during difficult times.
Physician well-being highlighted in stories on mental health and patient portal inboxes
Two articles released this week spotlighted the growing concern over physician burnout in the United States, quoting Permanente leaders and researchers who are drawing attention on what can be done to address physician well-being.
Edward M. Ellison, MD, addresses purpose-driven burnout in Harvard Business Review story
A new Harvard Business Review story on burnout quotes Edward M. Ellison, MD, co-CEO, The Permanente Federation, on the massive negative impacts of physician burnout, innovations to address it, and what leaders can do to prevent purpose-driven employees in their own organizations from suffering.
Ameya Kulkarni, MD, addresses physician loneliness in NEJM article
Modern medicine ushers in advanced technology that helps improve patient care and the way physicians work. But some of the side effects of these technology can lead to physician burnout,…
Edward M. Ellison, MD, shines light on epidemic of physician suicides
In a USA Today opinion piece, Kaiser Permanente physician leader Edward M. Ellison, MD, emphasizes the importance of physician wellness initiatives to combat physician burnout.
The road to physician wellness
The Permanente Medical Groups work to foster a culture of wellness and improve physician wellness and resilience through a variety of initiatives.
Edward M. Ellison, MD, Discusses SCPMG’s Industry-leading Physician Wellness Programs
Dr. Ellison underscored the variety of SPCMG wellness programs for its more than 7,000 physicians, from stress management classes to meditation sessions.
SCPMG Leads Trend of C-suite Officer to Promote Physician Wellness
Chief wellness officers aren’t necessarily a new position at most companies, but it is relatively new among health care organizations. Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), however, was one of…
Permanente Medical Groups Join the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Physician Wellness
The physician leaders of the Permanente Medical Groups release a statement on clinician well-being and resilience, and announce support of work with the National Academy of Medicine.