Wellness in Practice: Small Steps with Big Impacts
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Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers.
Statement of Need
Physicians often face challenges in effectively counseling patients on lifestyle changes due to time constraints and lack of training in behavior change techniques. Addressing these gaps is crucial for improving patient outcomes and overall health. By focusing on small, manageable steps, physicians can make a significant difference in their patients' lives without overwhelming them. This podcast will highlight the importance of how providers can recommend manageable changes to their daily habits that can lead to significant long-term health improvements.
Objectives
Moderator
James Jennings, M.D., MBA
Executive Medical Director
Norton Medical Group
Louisville, Kentucky
Speaker
Evelyn Montgomery Jones, M.D., FAAD
Dermatologist
WellSprings Dermatology
Paducah, Kentucky
2025 President
Kentucky Medical Association
Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures
The planners, moderator and speaker of this activity do not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Commercial Support
There was no commercial support for this activity.
Grant
This episode is supported by a grant from the Kentucky Medical Association's 'Small STEPS, Big Impact' campaign, a two-year initiative that encourages patients to achieve long-term success through taking simple steps that can add up to make a big impact on their health. The campaign focuses on five key areas (screenings, tobacco use, exercise & nutrition, physician visits and stress) and offers straightforward strategies and support for patients. It is a partnership between the KMA and its charitable arm, the Kentucky Foundation for Medical, made possible by a grant from the Kentucky Department for Public Health. For more information, visit SmallSTEPSKy.org.
Physician Credits
Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credits
Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.75 ANCC CE contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.
For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889or sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org.
Resources for Additional Study/References
https://lifestylemedicine.org/
SmallSTEPSKy.org
Supporting Professionals in Critical Care Medicine: Burnout, Resiliency, and System-Level Change
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36116823/
Battling Burnout: Strategies for Promoting Physician Wellness
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30053918/
Date of Original Release | June 2025; Information is current as of the time of recording.
Course Termination Date | June 2028
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org
This episode is supported by a grant from the Kentucky Medical Association's 'Small STEPS, Big Impact' campaign, a two-year initiative that encourages patients to achieve long-term success through taking simple steps that can add up to a big impact on their health. The campaign focuses on five key areas (Screenings, Tobacco use, Exercise & Nutrition, Physician visits, and Stress) and offers straightforward strategies and support for patients. It is a partnership between the KMA and its charitable arm, the Kentucky Foundation for Medical, made possible by a grant from the Kentucky Department for Public Health. For more information, visit SmallSTEPSKy.org.
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