Healthcare leaders today face increasing demands to safeguard their teams and the patients they serve. Join us on October 8, 12:00-1:00 PM ET, for a webinar that will provide practical tools and strategies to address these challenges and offer a systems-based approach to integrating staff well-being into leadership practices. Our expert panel will highlight research-based evidence highlighting effective leadership strategies, and share how specific approaches are being applied in real-world contexts to create safer, healthier work environments.

• Allan Frankel, MD, Managing Principal, Vizient, Inc., will share his expertise on well-being-focused leader rounding. This practice goes beyond routine leader and staff interactions by focusing on emotional and physical well-being within broader systems designed to enhance patient safety. Dr. Frankel will explain how leaders are equipped with the skills and tools needed to make these interactions meaningful, detailing the operational steps involved in implementing this approach. He will also discuss how data is collected and analyzed to measure the impact on both staff well-being and patient outcomes. Real-world examples from hospitals will illustrate the effectiveness of this method, providing valuable lessons learned and measurable results that other organizations can replicate.
  
  
• David Hurtado, Sc.D., Associate Professor, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, and Abigail Lenhart, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, will bring their expertise to work-life check-ins between supervisors and staff. These check-ins are critical touchpoints that allow leaders to proactively address burnout, stress, and work-life balance issues. Drs. Hurtado and Lenhart will explore how semi-structured conversations around well-being can deepen the connection between leaders and their teams, fostering trust and encouraging open communication. They will share specific examples of how this practice has been successfully integrated into primary care settings, including detailed lessons learned from the field and the positive outcomes associated with reduced burnout and enhanced staff engagement.