Clinician burnout is at an all-time high. Beyond the challenges related to compensation tied to patient volumes, strenuous regulations and documentation requirements, and the ever-present stress of proving the quality and outcomes of care delivered, clinicians are now faced with unprecedented work hours and moral injury due to pandemic surges. During this panel discussion, we’ll discuss how Children’s Mercy Hospital has invested in clinician wellness to address and mitigate various contributors to burnout. Speakers Jennifer Bickel, MD, FAAN, FAHS, and Laura Fitzmaurice, MD, FAAP, FACEP, FAMIA will share their widespread wellness support, analytics-driven EHR usability dashboards and technology adoption efforts, as well as provide practical examples and advice for tackling this complex problem. 

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the importance of investing in a wellness program for workforce retention.
• Review clinician leadership development and its role in preventing burnout.
• Explore a systems and analytics approach to improving EHR efficiencies and satisfaction.

This complimentary webinar is worth 1 ACHE Qualified Education credit.

Who Should Participate:

• C-suite leaders and managers at all levels.

Presented By:

• Jennifer Bickel, MD, FAAN, FAHS, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine; Medical Director, Center for Professional Well-being, Children’s Mercy Hospital
• Laura Fitzmaurice, MD, FAAP, FACEP, FAMIA, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine; Associate Executive Medical Director, Chief Medical Information Officer, Senior Director Clinical Applications, Interim Division Director Emergency Services, Children’s Mercy Hospital
• Lu de Souza, MD, Vice President and CMO, Physician Relationships, Cerner

This webinar is made possible in part by the support of Cerner, an ACHE Premier Corporate Partner. ACHE would like to thank Cerner for its commitment to ACHE and for helping advance healthcare leadership excellence.