Today I was talking with a mentor about our mission. Sometimes when I talk about what we are doing, imposter syndrome kicks in and I sound unenthusiastic and monotone - or maybe what’s really going on, my own uncertainty, comes through. But today, he asked why I talk about “physician wellness” and I was startled by my own burst of energy and emotional response. He genuinely didn’t know - and ...

We read about and think about physician wellness. And we have learned that there are many facets and factors including systemic issues, institutional practices, group dynamics, required tools and tasks, and personal care and advocacy. As a company, we look for ways to influence the larger issues and support individuals on a personal level but our primary ability to make a difference is in ...

We’ve been quiet for a few weeks, a little thrown about as everyone has been, by changing circumstances. As a company that serves people in medicine, we had the chance to offer our support. I’m very grateful that a few organizations took us up on that and allowed us to give our knowledge, skills, and facilities to the medical effort. We’ll have some stories posted about that in the coming ...

Scheduling is a complicated process, especially in graduate medical education. Residents need to complete their requirements in different disciplines, while institutional staffing needs and patient needs must also be considered. In our experience, scheduling in GME, we have seen an approach called X+Y that can be very beneficial in programs with ambulatory training. This format has been in ...

What is "joy in work"? Is it showing up to a weekend overnight ER shift jubilantly singing Lionel Ritchie's "All Night Long" as you burst into the hospital? Not really. A career in healthcare is hard stressful work. Joy in work is a purpose that caregivers feel that they need to give the gift of healing and relief to those who are ill or suffering. It is a purpose to help those who are ...