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Heartline: Changemaking in HealthcareFrom Patient to Advocate: Kim Downey’s Mission to Stand Up for DoctorsHealthcare’s broken system hurts patients and physicians, but collective action can heal it. In this episode of Heartline: Changemaking in Healthcare, I sit down with Kim Downey, a physical therapist, three-time cancer survivor, and Community Ambassador for Medicine Forward and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation. Kim shares her transformative journey—facing thyroid and breast cancer, multiple surgeries, and the loss of her radiation oncologist to suicide—which sparked her mission to found Stand Up for Doctors. She discusses how gratitude, like thank-you notes, fosters connection, and how patients can advocate for physicians to improve care. Kim highlights the ne...2025-07-2943 min
Heartline: Changemaking in HealthcareRevitalizing Through Trauma: Dr. Andrea Austin’s Journey to ThrivingBurnout and trauma can feel like dead ends, but what if they’re inflection points for growth? In this episode of Heartline: Changemaking in Healthcare, I, Dr. Andrea Austin, share a deeply personal chapter from my book Revitalized, reflecting on my recovery from soul-level burnout during the pandemic. Drawing on lessons from therapy, coaching, and vulnerability, I explore the power of “and”—embracing pain while finding joy. I discuss top-down (e.g., CBT) and bottom-up (e.g., EMDR, somatic) therapies, along with the role of coaching for future-focused growth. Inspired by Dr. Lorna Breen’s story, I advocate for stigma-fre...2025-07-2217 min
🎙️The Diaries of a SEND Parent🎙️Episode 15: Lorna BreenWelcome back to The Diaries of a SEND parent, you are listening to episode 15 which is one incredibly close to my heart. I got the amazing opportunity to sit down with not only an inspiring SEND mum but my wonderful friend Lorna Breen.Lorna is a loving mum to her beautiful babies Alanis-Ocean who is 4 and Rayne who is 2. They are both on the pathway for an autism diagnosis, they both have special educational needs and they are both Lorna’s world.Alongside her partner Rossi, they navigate the hi...2025-06-1539 min
Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir, MDEp 14. The Illusion of the Perfect Profession with Betsy GallWhat happens when the profession you love ends up taking everything from you?In this deeply moving episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with Betsy Gall, author of The Illusion of the Perfect Profession, to talk about physician suicide, the hidden cost of perfectionism, and the very real pain that’s often buried beneath a white coat.Following the tragic death by suicide of her husband, Dr. Matthew Gall—a beloved oncologist, husband, and father—Betsy transformed her grief into advocacy. Her book, grounded in raw journal entries and letters to God, is a person...2025-05-1235 min
Dirty White CoatPhysician, Heal Thyself (Without Losing Your License)Send us a textThe Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation works to eliminate barriers to mental health access and improve work environments for healthcare workers, following the tragic suicide of Dr. Lorna Breen during the first COVID wave.A interview with CEO Stephanie SimmonsLinks:ALL IN for Mental Health: https://drlornabreen.org/allinformentalhealth/Specifically the ALL IN for Mental Health resource page: https://drlornabreen.org/allinformentalhealth/six-actions/accessible-affordable-mental-health-care/ACEP wellbeing resource page: https://www.acep.org/life-as-a-physician/wellnessDr. Lorna...2025-05-0522 min
Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir, MDEp 11. Dr. Stefanie Simmons on Breaking Stigma in Healthcare: Mental Health, Perfectionism & CredentialingWhat if we’re telling healthcare workers to be perfect, then punishing them when they break under the pressure?In this powerful episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with Dr. Stefanie Simmons, Chief Medical Officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, to unpack the cultural, psychological, and policy-level forces that make it nearly impossible for healthcare workers to ask for help.A nationally recognized leader in clinician well-being, Dr. Simmons brings her lived experience as a physician and parent—and her professional expertise in systems-level change—to a conversation about perfectionism, identity, and the human...2025-04-2128 min
The DocBuddy JournalThe Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' FoundationIn this powerful episode of The DocBuddy Journal, host Kiera Helms welcomes Dr. Stefanie Simmons, Chief Medical Officer of The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation. Dr. Simmons shares the foundation's origin story, born from tragedy when emergency physician Dr. Lorna Breen died by suicide during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic after expressing fears about seeking mental health support.The conversation explores the foundation's three-pronged approach to healthcare worker well-being: advocacy, advancing collaboration, and accelerating solutions. Dr. Simmons discusses their successful efforts to pass federal legislation supporting healthcare worker mental health, their work to eliminate stigmatizing...2025-03-1935 min
Transforming Healthcare CoachingHow to Improve Mental Health Access for Healthcare Professionals with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation | Episode 48
Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation: Transforming Mental Health in Healthcare
In this special episode, we are honored to be part of the first-ever worldwide charity event for Podcasthon in March 2025. We're thrilled to have Dr. Stefanie Simmons, Chief Medical Officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation, and a board-certified emergency medicine physician, as our guest. Learn about the foundation's critical work in dismantling the stigma around mental health care in the healthcare sector, particularly through policy changes and credentialing updates. Dr. Simmons shares the touching story of Dr. Lorna Breen and discusses how these initiatives are positively impacting thousands o...2025-03-1731 min
In NetworkDesigning for Health: Stefanie Simmons, MD | Chief Medical Officer at Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation | Addressing the mental health stigma involving healthcare professionalsNordic Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, talks with Stefanie Simmons, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation. They discuss Stefanie’s background, the impact of mental health stigma involving healthcare professionals, and the WELL-OPS approach which provides strategy for improving healthcare worker’s well-being. They also talk about the foundation’s work to reduce burnout and foster collaboration among healthcare organizations to improve workforce wellness. To learn more about the foundation and become more involved, visit the website at drlornabreen.orgShow Notes: [00:00] Intros [01:01] Stefanie’s background [04:56] Dr. Lorn...2025-03-0438 min
The Chris Voss ShowThe Chris Voss Show Podcast – Dr. Pamela Buchanan: Saving Healthcare Workers from Burnout & Telemedicine Services
Dr. Pamela Buchanan: Saving Healthcare Workers from Burnout & Telemedicine Services
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Dr. Pamela Buchanan is a board-certified physician, speaker, and thought leader dedicated to transforming healthcare and promoting mental well-being. With over 20 years of medical experience, Dr. Buchanan has become a notable voice in her field, particularly through her TEDx talk on the emotional flatline phenomenon faced by healthcare workers during the pandemic. A fervent advocate for self-care, she authored the “Oxygen Mask Principle” and serves as an ambassador with the Lorn...2025-02-0833 min
BOSS Business of Surgery SeriesEp 170 Removing the mental health stigma with Dr. Stefanie SimmonsFind more information here:
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/healthcare/impactwellbeingguide/index.html
https://drlornabreen.org/become-an-ambassador/
Summary
In this interview, Dr. Stephanie Simmons, an emergency room physician and Chief Medical Officer of the Lorna Breen Foundation, discussed the critical issue of mental health among healthcare workers. Dr. Simmons shared her personal experience with postpartum depression during residency and how it shaped her understanding of mental health stigma in medicine. She described her work leading professional well-being initiatives for 26,000 physicians across 1,000 hospitals in 36 states before the pandemic. Dr. Simmons detailed the foundation's mission to remove b...2025-02-0340 min
SoundPracticePhysician Wellness with Tim Fischer from Jackson and Coker and J. Corey Feist from Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ FoundationEpisode Overview: Today’s guests have had immense impacts reaching far beyond the healthcare system. Their transformative work has revolutionized mental health reporting requirements and licensed over 1.2 million healthcare workers with the skills to reduce stigma and improve access to care.
Join host Mike Sacopulos as he interviews Tim Fischer, president of Jackson and Coker, and J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, founder and CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation about their vital work supporting the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals.
Key Takeaways:
Healthcare’s Mental Health Crisis:
The CDC reports that healthcare workers in the U.S. fac...2025-01-2227 min
DRIVE TIME DEBRIEF: A Physician Wellness Podcast with The Whole PhysicianSystem-Wide Remedies for Physician Burnout with with Stef Simmons, MD: Episode 139System-Wide Remedies for Physician Burnout with with Stef Simmons, MD
In this episode, Amanda, Laura, and Kendra welcome Dr. Stef Simmons, a board-certified emergency physician and the Chief Medical Officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation. Dr. Simmons shares her journey and discusses the critical work of the foundation, created to honor Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency physician who tragically died by suicide during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Simmons addresses the systemic issues that contribute to burnout and mental health challenges among healthcare workers and outlines national initiatives, legislative efforts, and...2024-11-0739 min
The SurgeonMasters PodcastPhysician Mental Wellness! – Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 119Send us a textPump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes to the podcast Chief Medical Officer of the Lorna Breen Foundation, Emergency Medicine Physician, and physician coach, Stefanie Simmons.On this episode, Jeff and Stefanie discuss the need for better support for physician mental health in the healthcare system. In training, residents and fellows are often in vulnerable situations, as they do everything they can to succeed while dealing with stress and other factors like medical school de...2024-10-1011 min
Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 153 Healing the Healers: Advances in Physician Wellbeing w/ Corey Feist & Dr. Stefanie SimmonsWe’re discussing Healing the Healers: Advances in Physician Wellbeing! Faisel and Dan are joined by Corey Feist, CEO & Co-Founder, and Dr. Stefanie Simmons, Chief Medical Officer, from Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation.Our conversation revolves around the ways team-based care provides lifesaving support to clinicians, the bipartisan support of policy for healthcare workers mental health, and changing the standard of well-being for people in healthcare.Learn more about the Lorna Breen Act: https://drlornabreen.org/reauthorizelba/Contact state licensure boards here: https://drlornabreen.org/contact-boards/ 2024-10-0336 min
DRIVE TIME DEBRIEF: A Physician Wellness Podcast with The Whole PhysicianPhysician Suicide: Raising Awareness and Recognizing the Red Flags: Episode 132In this episode, Amanda, Laura, and Kendra discuss the alarming rate of physician suicide and the need for increased awareness and support. They share the story of Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency physician who tragically took her own life after working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts explore the factors that contribute to physician suicide, including the stigma around mental health in the medical profession and the unique challenges faced by female physicians. They emphasize the importance of self-care, seeking help, and supporting colleagues in order to prevent physician suicide. keywords: physician suicide, suicide awareness, mental health, support, s...2024-09-1931 min
The Visible VoicesBreaking the Silence, Stigma, and Shame: Corey Feist and Kelly Holder on Physician Suicide and Healthcare Worker WellnessIn this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, we speak with Corey Feist, CEO and co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, and Dr. Kelly Holder, Chief Well-Being Officer at Brown University, for a conversation on Breaking the Silence, Stigma, and Shame: Corey Feist and Kelly Holder on Physician Suicide and Healthcare Worker Wellness.
On National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, our guests shed light on the urgent need to address mental health in healthcare. We explore the legacy of Dr. Lorna Breen, who died by suicide in April 2020, and how her story has catalyzed a nationwide movement...2024-09-1728 min
Seriously ConnectedWhen Healers Need Healing | Addressing Burnout in Healthcare WorkersIn this episode of Seriously Catherine, guest host Dympna Weil interviews Corey Feist, co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation.Corey shares the powerful story of Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency medicine doctor who died by suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic after struggling with severe burnout and not receiving the mental health care she needed. They discuss the critical work of the foundation in breaking down the stigmas around mental health care for medical professionals and advocating for the well-being of those on the front lines.2024-08-1453 min
Success in MedicineEnergized at Work: Episode 20 with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Stefanie SimmonsI really enjoyed speaking to Dr. Stefanie Simmons, because her work with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation is an example of how advocacy in action can lead to change, even over the course of just a few years.
Dr. Simmons is the Chief Medical Officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation. Over the course of her career, she has served as a clinician, an educator, a healthcare executive, and now Chief Medical Officer. In this conversation, we speak about her advocacy work, and how the foundation has been able to make significant strides in promoting heal...2024-08-0229 min
Promising Young SurgeonFighting for the Mental Health of Physicians with Dr. Stefanie SimmonsIn this episode of Promising Young Surgeon, our special guest, Dr. Stefanie Simmons, shares her intimate mental health journey and sheds light on the transformative work of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation in advocating for the well-being of healthcare professionals and the de-stigmatization of seeking mental health care.Discover the challenges physicians face in accessing care due to fears of licensing and credentialing repercussions, and learn about the pivotal changes being made across state medical boards. Dr. Simmons, an emergency medicine physician and healthcare executive, also offers practical advice for residents and healthcare wo...2024-05-2150 min
AMA UpdateFirearm injury prevention, safety tips and secure storage: Why do pediatricians ask about guns?Where is the best place to store a firearm? How do you keep guns safe from kids? What is the safest way to store a gun? Can I put a gun safe in my house?
Our guest is Lois Lee, MD, MPH, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Children’s Hospital. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard physician well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services at: https://drlornabreen.org/
☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Su...2024-04-1908 minAMA UpdateWhy reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-beingWhat are the biggest challenges of medical school? Do medical students struggle with mental health? What are the signs and symptoms of burnout?
Brianna Engelson, MD, chief resident of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota, joins us to discuss how when two of her colleagues in medical school died by suicide, she successfully advocated to remove barriers to mental health care in her state. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
📑 Are you a medical resident with questions about physician licensing and types of credentialing in healthcare? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental
✏️ Wondering what does AMA do for...2024-04-1506 min
Coffee with the DogThe Illusion of the Perfect Profession - & Aaron Bullitt ComedyBetsy Gall and her three children, Grady, Gavin, Sophie, and their dog Liberty, split their time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Minneapolis, Minnesota where she focuses on faith, family and friends. Betsy is an active real estate agent, investor, landlord and habitual remodeler.
Betsy is speaking all over the country about physician suicide after her oncologist husband, Dr. Matthew Gall, tragically and unexpectedly took his own life on Thanksgiving Day in 2019. Betsy recently wrote a book titled The Illusion of the Perfect Profession. It is a story about love, physician suicide, and finding comfort and purpose in the aftermath.
...2024-04-082h 41AMA UpdateFixing the physician credentialing process to reduce mental health stigma in health careWhat is medical credentialing and why is it important? What questions should be asked about mental health? Is mental health treatment becoming less stigmatized?
Our guests are Steven Defossez, MD, vice president of clinical integration at the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, and Stefanie Simmons, MD, chief medical officer for the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
🏆 Read more about 2 big wins on physician credentialing that support well-being: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/2-big-wins-physician-credentialing-will-support-well-being
🪪 AMA resources for doctors and Debunking Regulatory Myths on The Joint Commission and Federation of State Medical Boards #FSMB credentialing: https...2024-04-0813 min
Doctors and Litigation: The L WordHelp ResistanceThis month, we're exploring the topic of 'help-resistance' in physicians. Why do we acknowledge the need to maintain and optimize the health of our bodies, but scoff at doing the same for our minds or mental well-being? Why do support programs flounder from lack of participation? Why is the notion of even 'self-help' so foreign and...icky?
In this 'listicast', Dr. Pensa explores the top ten(ish) reasons for help-resistance in physicians. This has practical implications as to why physicians often do not access support programs, and why they may resist external or even self-help instruction.
2024-04-0427 min
SEE YOU NOWUpdate | 96: Addressing Moral Distress Across the Healthcare WorkforceMarch 2024 marks two years since President Biden signed into law the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. This landmark, first-of-its-kind legislation has funded more than $100 million in grants to implement strategies to reduce and prevent burnout, stress and suicide, sustain well-being, and build workplace cultures and practices so our healthcare workforce can thrive. The law and the recent bipartisan resolution designating March 18th as Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness is keeping the spotlight and urgency on this workforce crisis and helping reduce stigma, advance research, and ensure that those who care for u...2024-03-2850 min
ASHPOfficialWellbeing and Resilience: NIOSH Impact Wellbeing™ Campaign: Building a System Where Healthcare Workers ThriveThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal research institute focused on the study of worker safety and health and empowering employers and workers to create safe and healthy workplaces, and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation is the only nonprofit organization exclusively focused on healthcare worker mental health and well-being. NIOSH and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation recently released the Impact Wellbeing Guide, which provides hospital leadership with step-by-step guidance to make operational changes that improve healthcare worker wellbeing within their hospitals. In this podcast, we will discuss the Guide and its resources, as well a...2024-03-2844 min
Spread the light with Dr Devika BCorey Feist, Dr Mona Masood, Janae Sharp on health worker well-beingThis month, in honor of the newly named Health Workforce Well-Being Day on March 18th, commemorating the day the President signed the Lorna Breen Act into law in 2022, I’m thrilled to feature conversations with three brilliant national leaders who are transforming health worker well-being:Corey Feist, JD, MBA, CEO and co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, founded in 2020 to address the systemic drivers of health worker ill health and honoring Dr Lorna Breen, a frontline emergency room doctor and Corey’s sister-in-law, who died by suicide. The work of the Foundation was recognized by t...2024-03-2756 min
Digital Health Talks - Changemakers Focused on Fixing HealthcareFive Good Thing - February EditionThis edition of the Five Good Things features a discussion between hosts Megan Antonelli and Janae Sharp on positive developments in healthcare. They explore a range of topics, including the World Health Organization's global digital health initiative called Guide, the Lorna Breen Act's potential reauthorization, New York City's legal actions against social media platforms for their contribution to the youth mental health crisis, financial growth in the digital health market, and the publication of Rebel Health by Susanna Fox. The podcast emphasizes the importance of digital health as a tool for global health improvement while addressing the need for...2024-03-1427 min
Heroes of HealthcareHumans of Healthcare: Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ FoundationIn this episode, Ted dives deep with special guest Corey Feist, and Dr. Stefanie Simmons, from the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and Tim Fischer of Jackson + Coker Locum Tenens to talk about their new partnership. They also focus on the critical issue of mental health and well-being in the healthcare industry, which boldly addresses these challenges through awareness, advocacy, and innovative solutions. Ted, Corey, Stephanie, and Tim also discuss…The tragic inspiration behind the Foundation's missionThe importance of shifting from a transactional approach to a supportive relationship with healthcare workersThe impact of leadership on workforce well-being and...2024-03-0550 minBOSS Business of Surgery SeriesEp 121 When Stress Leads to Addiction with Dr. Courtney Barrows McKeownAll of us have some tendency towards addiction. It could be to achievement, it could be to sugar, it could be to alcohol, it could be to medications, it could be anything.
Join my special guest today, Dr. Courtney Barrows McKeown, as she shares her experience of pulling it all back together and thriving after struggling with addiction, to spinning out of control, to having her medical license suspended and even being hospitalized after a psychotic episode.
“I was trying to cover it all up. I certainly was too terrified to admit to anybody. And so...2024-02-261h 28
Above & Beyond DermatologyPart 1, Vulnerability as the Doorway to Connection | Dr. Dhaval DesaiEpisode 006 | Physician and author, Dr. Dhaval Desai, on his experience burning out on the COVID front lines, recovering, and living to write about it.In this episode:🔥 How Dhaval helped save me without knowing it.🔥 The big power of small gestures.🔥 Systemic racism, George Floyd, and white passing with vitiligo.🔥 Talking about getting help — Men can be vulnerable, too.🔥 Don't compare your despair.🔥 The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation. (The recipient of all sales proceeds of Dr. Desai's book.)Dhaval Desai, MD is a dedicated father, husband, son, and doctor. In his work as a caregiver and a colleague, he plac...2024-01-2543 min
Difficult Conversations -Lessons I learned as an ICU PhysicianFighting for our HeroesWelcome to Difficult Conversations. You may have heard the story of Dr. Lorna Breen, who was an accomplished physician that tragically took her own life during the spring of 2020. Today, Dr. Orsini and Liz Poret-Christ are honored to introduce guest, Corey Feist, who is the co-founder, and President of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. Corey dives into his personal journey, driven by the tragic suicide of his sister-in-law, Dr. Lorna Breen, and his mission to transform the healthcare system to support the well-being of healthcare professionals. The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation’s work includes awareness efforts to break t...2023-11-1351 min
Bold Beautiful BorderlineA Borderline Doctor (feat. Carly)Carly (@daturadxm) is a life coach and works in the alternative healthcare space. Into her work, she brings the medical education she received in school before she was dismissed from her program after taking a mental health leave. She is now fighting back against the stigma against borderline personality disorder in education which forced her out of medical school.Carly discusses the impacts of psychedelics in her life and the life of her clients, particularly the impact of dextromethorphan. You can find out more about Carly and her work at: https://d...2023-11-0559 minAMA Update3 ways to reduce the high rate of burnout in women physicians with Anisha Singh, MD57% of women in medicine report experiencing burnout—compared to 47% of men. Anisha Singh, MD, a regional chief medical officer with ChenMed, joins to discuss this burnout gender gap and share how ChenMed has improved well-being for all its clinicians. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being. Learn more at: https://drlornabreen.org/
☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Formerly @800273TALK) is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people...2023-10-3012 min
This Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing ExcellenceCreating Care Team Safety - It’s OK to Ask for Help with J. Corey Feist, JD, MBAWhile there has been considerable emphasis on improving the well-being of clinicians, there is much to be done to alleviate the stress and burnout experienced by the entire healthcare workforce.In this episode of This Clinical Life, we'll explore the importance of cultivating a work environment where everyone in healthcare feels safe to ask for help and is supported in receiving it. Gain valuable insights from Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation co-founder Corey Feist as we discuss establishing a network of safety, where peer support takes the forefront, people care for each other, and we tap the...2023-09-2045 min
The Visible VoicesCorey Feist Stef Simmons on The Lorna Breen Law and Physician Suicide PreventionSensitivity warning: In today's episode we talk about Suicide Prevention Awareness. We discuss aspects of NPSA National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, and the Lorna Breen Act, which is now the Lorna Breen law. My guests are Corey Feist, Co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and Dr. Stef Simmons, CMO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation.
The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation’s mission is to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being and job satisfaction. We envision a world where seeking mental health services is universally viewed as a sign of strength for health ca...2023-09-1434 minAMA UpdateInsights from exclusive AMA report on resident well-being with Mark Greenawald, MDMore than 2 out of 5 residents are burned out, with female and second-year residents particularly at risk, according to the AMA’s exclusive Organizational Well-being Assessment report.
Joining to discuss the report’s key findings and implications in recognition of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day is Mark Greenawald, MD, vice chair of Academic Affairs, Well-being, and Professional Development in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Carilion Clinic and vice chair of Family and Community Medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, in Roanoke, Va. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
📖 Download the full AMA Organization Well-being Assessme...2023-09-1407 min
MedCast: The Podcast from MedChi, The Maryland State Medical SocietyEp. 14 - Mr. Corey FeistThe fourteenth episode of MedCast features, Mr. Corey Feist, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation. In this episode, Mr. Feist talks about his sister-in-law's story and physician mental health.2023-08-2837 min
Between Two TeethEpisode 6:Stephy Steph and Bobby chat about the challenges that doctors face. This one specifically deals with how mental health is stigmatized. Bobby chats about what has changed in Texas at the dental board to try to be proactive on this important topic. Bobby is representing his own opinions in this episode. They also talk about the important work of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heros Foundation. https://drlornabreen.org/2023-08-2820 min
Connecting the DotsHuman Factors and Health Care with Dr. Michael PriviteraDr. Privitera is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), and was Medical Director, Medical Faculty and Clinician Wellness Program 2015-2022, which worked on individual and organizational interventions to reduce clinician burnout. For the last 12 years he has taken a biopsychosocial approach to understand how the organization/system effects on clinicians and patients can have shared mechanisms which influence risk of burnout, latent medical error and conditions for workplace violence. He received a Patient Safety Award in 2018 from his malpractice carrier MCIC. The goal of this project was to deliver Human Factor-Based Leadership (HFBL) curriculum...2023-08-2431 minSEE YOU NOW96: Addressing Moral Distress Across the Healthcare Workforce High vacancy and turnover rates in our healthcare workforce are today's well-documented reality putting safe, affordable, quality healthcare at risk for everyone. In this episode, recorded live at Aspen Ideas: Health, an expert panel led by nurse economist Shawna Butler, RN, MBA, vividly describes how many of our health workplaces and practices are exhausting, overly burdensome, and causing moral distress and early career departures of our talented, dedicated, and overworked healthcare professionals. Kathy Howell, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nurse Executive, UCHealth; Corey Feist, President and Co-Founder, Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation; and Iman Abuzeid, CEO and Co-Founder, Incredible...2023-08-2351 minAMA UpdatePhysician mental health and well-being with Stefanie Simmons, MDThe Chief Medical Officer of Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation joins to discuss the realities of physician burnout and shares advice on seeking mental health services as a healthcare professional. Stefanie Simmons, MD, is also an emergency department physician and vice president of clinician engagement for Envision Healthcare’s national medical group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
💪 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being. Learn more at: https://drlornabreen.org/
☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 S...2023-07-1913 min
The Podcast by KevinMDUnveiling the mental health crisis in health careJoin us for a thought-provoking podcast episode as we dive into the critical topic of mental health and suicide among health care providers. Our guests, Jessica Singh, an experienced emergency physician, and Lorenzo Norris, a psychiatrist, provide invaluable insights into the challenges faced by health care professionals and the pressing need for systemic reform. Together, we explore the tragic story of Dr. Lorna Breen, whose death brought attention to the stigma surrounding mental health in the health care system. Discover the barriers that health care providers encounter when seeking mental health services and the alarming prevalence of suicide among...2023-06-1922 min
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach)Telling the Truth about MedicineDr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Julia Huber who is a board-certified physician practicing telemedicine. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. For 13 years now, Dr. Huber has been coaching physicians and other professionals on stress, health, and wellness. [01:00] Dr. Huber’s Medical Journey and Background [06:53] How to Prioritize Student Wellness [11:36] A Broader View on Wellness [24:54] Dr. Huber’s Passions Outside of Medicine [20:32] Why Doctors Should Ask for Help [30:39] Best Piece of Advice Dr. Huber Received Choosing Wellness in High-Stress Environments Medical school can get hectic, but it helps to keep a mindset of c...2023-05-1836 min
The Fully Well Doc PodEp. 3 - What to Do if You’re Unhappy in Your Medical Training ProgrammeFind out what to do if you’re unhappy in your medical training programme from Dr Ashiq Zaman, who shares his story of pivoting from neurology resident doctor to occupational medicine.
Topics we discuss:
The impact of sleep deprivation and long hours on functioning and how this differs for different people
The stigma of talking about mental health in medicine and what is changing (in the UK and the US)
The lesser spoken expectations of a doctor’s character and how these can be harmful to a doctor’s wellbeing
The impact of feeli...2023-05-1252 min
Behind The Knife: The Surgery PodcastAssociation for Academic Surgery: Removing the Mask with Dr. Carrie CunninghamDr. Cunningham is the section head of the Massachusetts General Hospital Endocrine Surgery unit, a NIH-funded researcher, and the immediate past-president of the Association for Academic Surgery. This episode is a recording of her presidential address at their annual Academic Surgical Congress.
Guest
Dr. Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Learn More
Association for Academic Surgery: https://www.aasurg.org/
Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes foundation: https://drlornabreen.org/
Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. 2023-04-2750 min
HealthLeaders PodcastEnvision Healthcare Teams Up With Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' FoundationFind out how Envision Healthcare is working with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, which seeks to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard their well-being and job satisfaction.2023-04-2121 min
Conduit ConversationsEpisode 3: Johnson & Johnson Centre for Health Worker Innovation presents ‘The Point of Care Around the World’ in association with The ConduitThis year, The Conduit has partnered with the Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation to create a podcast series that explores the meaning of care in different communities around the world. From physicians to directors, community workers to advocates, we will be talking to individuals on the ground to discover answers to the question, “what is the point of care?”
In this episode Paul is joined by Corey Feist and Stefanie Simmons.Corey is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience and is the co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. He also served as the Chief E...2023-04-1153 min
The New Generation Leader Podcast36: Closing the Healthcare Mental Health Gap: How Healthcare Leaders Can Provide What the Workforce NeedsDoctors and nurses are struggling in record numbers, but the system is working against them.
Join J. Corey Feist, Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, in exploring the issues and strategies needed to bridge the gap between what healthcare workers need and what leaders think they are providing.
The COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted the pre-existing issues of burnout, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide experienced by healthcare workers. It's time to take action and provide our healthcare workforce with the necessary support and resources.
Learn more about how to...2023-03-2029 min
The New Generation Leader PodcastClosing the Healthcare Mental Health Gap: How Healthcare Leaders Can Provide What the Workforce NeedsDoctors and nurses are struggling in record numbers, but the system is working against them.
Join J. Corey Feist, Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, in exploring the issues and strategies needed to bridge the gap between what healthcare workers need and what leaders think they are providing.
The COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted the pre-existing issues of burnout, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide experienced by healthcare workers. It's time to take action and provide our healthcare workforce with the necessary support and resources.
Learn more about how to...2023-03-2029 minThe New Generation Leader Podcast36: Closing the Healthcare Mental Health Gap: How Healthcare Leaders Can Provide What the Workforce NeedsDoctors and nurses are struggling in record numbers, but the system is working against them.
Join J. Corey Feist, Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, in exploring the issues and strategies needed to bridge the gap between what healthcare workers need and what leaders think they are providing.
The COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted the pre-existing issues of burnout, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide experienced by healthcare workers. It's time to take action and provide our healthcare workforce with the necessary support and resources.
Learn more about how to...2023-03-2029 min
The New Generation Leader - Your Tools for Winning in the Digital WorldClosing the Healthcare Mental Health Gap: How Healthcare Leaders Can Provide What the Workforce Needs with J. Corey FeistDoctors and nurses are struggling in record numbers, but the system is working against them.
Join J. Corey Feist, Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, in exploring the issues and strategies needed to bridge the gap between what healthcare workers need and what leaders think they are providing.
The COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted the pre-existing issues of burnout, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide experienced by healthcare workers. It's time to take action and provide our healthcare workforce with the necessary support and resources.
Learn more about how to...2023-03-2028 min
The Doctor's ArtShaping American Medicine | Jack Resneck Jr., MDThe American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest professional association of physicians in the United States, comprising more than 270,000 clinicians across all medical specialties. It is involved in all aspects of American medicine, from establishing standards of care, to reforming medical education, to lobbying for health care policies. Our guest in this episode is Jack Resneck Jr., MD, chair of the department of dermatology at the University of California San Francisco and President of the AMA from 2022 – 2023. In this conversation, we explore Dr. Resneck's personal journey in...2023-03-1458 min
The Worthy PhysicianAn Excerpt From The Dark Side of Medicine, Physician Suicide with Dr. CorriganSend us a text"Medicine is, is on the one hand such a privilege and such a joy to be a doctor, but on the other hand, the, the personal costs can be too much."On today's episode, I sat down with Dr. Corrigan, a recovering physician who left medicine after burning out, and more. Overachiever. Impostor syndrome. Had never heard of Corrigan's Secret Door until it was too late. Thankfully now in a way better place. Co-founded Physicians Anonymous with intention to solve physician burnout, mental illness, and addiction. Hopes to...2023-03-0908 min
STFM PODCAST - Academic Medicine Leadership LessonsTaking Care of Our Own: Creating a Culture that Promotes Mental Health Support with Linda Myerholtz, PhDLinda Myerholtz, PhD, current STFM President, speaks about the mental health needs of physicians, residents, and students, and covers relevant topics including needed changes to the licensure process and to the interview questions that are asked during residency recruitment. She discusses a variety of ways that physicians can advocate for change within their states and health systems to the licensure process for medical practitioners. Dr Myerholtz also addresses mental health needs for those in medical education, offering resources and tips for all those who need help right now.Hosted by Saria Carter Saccocio, MD.Copyright © S...2023-03-0138 min
The Self Care UnitCorey Feist for Mental Health MattersCW://: Suicide
This week, Self Care Unit is joined by incredibly impressive Corey Feist, a cofounder of the Dr. Lorna Breen foundation. Corey has also authored numerous publications on the need to support the well-being of the healthcare workforce, and he has served as an expert in multiple forums including as a keynote speaker, panelist, and moderator, as well as provided formal testimony in the United States Congress. Sarah and Josh talk with Corey about Dr. Lorna Breen's story, how their foundation's mission has found success through programs, laws, and actions, and how we can all help...2022-12-2754 min
Hope for HealthcareA Courageous Champion Paving the Way for Health Workforce Well-BeingIntroducing J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA presenting "A Courageous Champion Paving the Way for Health Workforce Well-Being" - our next guest on Hope For Healthcare Podcast
Topic: Advising the health care industry on evidence-based best practice well-being initiatives; eradicating mental health stigma and funding research and programs to reduce healthcare burnout.
How is The Lorna Breen Law, which was recently passed in March 2022, impacting health workforce wellbeing on a national level?
How can we begin to break down and eliminate the barriers to mental health access and treatment for our doctors, nurses and healthcare workforce?
How i...2022-10-2735 minHope for HealthcareA Courageous Champion Paving the Way for Health Workforce Well-BeingIntroducing J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA presenting "A Courageous Champion Paving the Way for Health Workforce Well-Being" - our next guest on Hope For Healthcare Podcast
Topic: Advising the health care industry on evidence-based best practice well-being initiatives; eradicating mental health stigma and funding research and programs to reduce healthcare burnout.
How is The Lorna Breen Law, which was recently passed in March 2022, impacting health workforce wellbeing on a national level?
How can we begin to break down and eliminate the barriers to mental health access and treatment for our doctors, nurses and healthcare workforce?
How i...2022-10-2735 min
Stanford MedcastEpisode 48: Physician Distress Mini-Series - Championing Legislation to Prevent Physician SuicideThe practice of medicine involves a hidden culture that includes aspects such as clinical pressures and expectations, a mismatch between demands and resources, and psychological phenomena such as perfectionism or imposter syndrome. In this episode, we talk with J. Corey Feist JD, MBA who is the President and Co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting the well-being of our healthcare workforce. Tune in to hear about factors that prevent healthcare workers from seeking help, including 6 barriers to mental health care, essential systemic changes needed across health systems, and policy initiatives / legislation that are vi...2022-10-1829 minSEE YOU NOWListen Again | 65: Sending Out An S.O.S.During September, we’re adding our support to National Suicide Prevention Month by listening to Sending Out an SOS, taking this moment to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo topic to shift public perception, spread hope, share vital information about suicide prevention, and that 988 is the new nationwide, simple, and easy-to-remember number to call or text for help with mental health, substance use, and suicide crises. On April 26, 2020 as New York City was reeling from the first, unrelenting wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, Dr. Lorna Breen died by suicide. Despite being aware of...2022-09-091h 01
DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast199: How One Doctor’s Burnout has Inspired an International Conversation“It took me several years of going down that path to really realize that trauma healing is a journey, it's not a destination, and to have grace and compassion with myself. And when I was able to do that, I think my impact as a physician changed.”
-Dr. Katie Cole, D.O.
Burnout in health care is real and we would just like to let everyone know upfront that we will be discussing suicidal ideations in physicians, as well as trauma healing for physicians and health care professionals. We have Dr. Katie Cole who shares with Jill...2022-09-0124 min
Healthcare SuperteamsPrioritizing the Mental Health & Well Being of Healthcare Providers. A Conversation with Corey FeistWe can all help prevent suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Help is available: Just call 988 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/For more information on Dr. Haru Okuda, visit https://camls-us.org/about/leadership/. For more information on Corey Feist, visit https://drlornabreen.org/about-the-founders/ .For more information on The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, visit https://drlornabreen.org/Have questions, comments, or suggestions? Email us at ...2022-07-2950 min
Burnout Proof Leadership: Shift Your Identity, Develop New Skills & Leverage Workplace Tensions to Finally Unlock your Next Level#158: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma in Leadership (Burnout & Leadership Identity)In this episode, we talk with our special guest Corey Feist about reducing mental health stigma and the importance of mental health and well-being among healthcare professionals.Corey is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience. He is the President and co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Virginia Physicians Group.During his career, he has focused on transforming healthcare by empowering people and improving processes. He also holds an adjunct faculty appointment at the University of Virginia Darden School of...2022-07-2052 min
Myth, Magic, MedicineMental Health and Medical LicensingIn this episode, we discuss how medical training and practice impacts physicians’ health and what needs to change.
Medicine is a wonderful profession, full of caring individuals who give generously to their patients but physicians when they are sick, rarely treat themselves as compassionately as they would treat their patients. The culture of medicine expects the practice of medicine for others to be placed above all other considerations, even more so when the issue is mental or emotional health. Often physicians are inhibited from taking needed care of themselves, working while they themselves are sick and fearful th...2022-06-1238 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 64: Mental Health Support for the Frontline w/ Corey FeistWe’re discussing Mental Health Support for the Frontline this week. For the conversation, we are joined by Corey Feist, President & Co-Founder of Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and Joel Palau, Manager of Employee Health and Wellness at ChenMed! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we’re breaking the stigma around mental health for healthcare workers. Some topics include strategies to address workplace burnout, the need for suicide prevention training and access to mental health resources, and legislating health care provider protection.This conversation includes mention of suicide. Help is available 24 hours, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-82552022-06-0934 minSoundPracticeThe Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation and Physician Suicide AwarenessDeath by suicide is now twice the national average (physicians and nurses) prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation’s mission is to increase awareness, advance solutions, and promote advocacy at the Federal, state, and local levels. In this episode, Mike Sacopulos interviews J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, the Co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. They discuss the mission of the Foundation, Dr. Lorna Breen’s tragic story, and review sources available at https://drlornabreen.org/
Corey recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Virginia Physicians Group, the medical group practice...2022-05-0531 min
EMplify by EB MedicineConversations - Dr. Lorna Breen LegislationThe first episode of Conversation, an EMplify podcast series. Episodes are shorter, more conversational, and cover a single topic relevant to practice in Emergency Medicine.Take the listener survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZQRWQFWMore on the Dr Lorna Green Legislation here:https://www.ebmedicine.net/ebmblog/general-emergency-medicine/news-updates/dr-lorna-breen-health-care-provider-protection-act/2022-04-2723 min
Caring GreatlyThe 2022 Healthcare Workforce Rescue Package - Heather Farley, MD & Tina Shah, MDDrs. Farley and Shah recently spearheaded a collaboration with leaders from the AMA, AHA, CEO Coalition, Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation, IHI, and National Academy of Medicine (NAM) to create the 2022 Healthcare Workforce Rescue Package. The package was devised to help leaders zero in on the most impactful team member well-being efforts to undertake at the current stage of the pandemic. In this episode, we delve into each of the five practices outlined in the Rescue Package and look ahead to how these create a foundation for a transformed culture of well-being for all healthcare team members.
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QuittedDr. Nathalie Dougé Quits Doctoring in the Middle of COVIDDr. Nathalie Dougé Quits Doctoring in the Middle of COVIDNathalie Dougé always knew she wanted to be a doctor: to help people; to make her family proud; and to advocate for people who looked like her: a first-generation Haitian-American woman from the Bronx. When Covid hit, she was working as a hospitalist in Queens: the epicenter of the pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Nathalie Dougé tells us her story: what it took to become a doctor; what it was like to treat the sickest patients in the early days of Covid; how George Floyd’s murde...2022-03-311h 34
ArMA On CallMedicine This Week: March 25, 2022This week, ArMA On Call dives into the signing of historic physician wellbeing legislation, the celebration of fourth-year medical students matching into residency programs, and how you can get involved in ArMA's 2022 Poster Symposium. Hit play now!Learn more about the Arizona Medical Association (ArMA), get healthcare advocacy updates, and gain access to the full print version of Medicine This Week by going to azmed.org.Click here to learn more about the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.Click here to view ADHS and AHCCCS...2022-03-2505 min
Trending HealthTrending News – March 24, 2022In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the advancement of the Dr. Lorna Breen (00:35) and PREVENT Pandemics acts (03:59), the response of life science organizations to sanctions against Russia (07:46), the continued shift away from inpatient care (12:03), and the recent recommendation for Medicare payments in 2023 (21:02). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, public health, mental health, COVID-19, life sciences, hospitals, value-based care, MedicareSource Links: · https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/president-biden-signs-dr-lorna-breen-act-law· https://www.aamc.org/advocacy-policy/washington-highlights/senate-help-committee-marks-advances-prevent-pandemics-act· https://www.idse.net/Pol...2022-03-2422 min
Moving MedicineJ. Corey Feist, JD, on passage of landmark legislation for physician well-beingAMA CXO Todd Unger discusses the passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act with Corey Feist, co-founder and president of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and what it means for physicians.
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🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes...2022-02-2416 minSEE YOU NOW65: Sending Out An S.O.S.On April 26, 2020 as New York City was reeling from the first, unrelenting wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, Dr. Lorna Breen died by suicide. Dr. Breen spent the three weeks before her death recovering from her own COVID-19 infection, working a nearly unbroken string of 12-16 hour shifts treating COVID-19 patients—often without adequate supplies, PPE, and support—all while being exposed to an unfathomable amount of death and human misery. Despite being aware of and having published on the risks and phenomenon of burnout in emergency care medicine, Lorna was afraid to seek help out of fear...2022-02-141h 02
The YOD PodDoctors' Mental Health in the USA - Our Journey: Ft. J Corey FeistWe were privileged to host the inspirational J Corey Feist from all the way over in the USA. In loving memory of his sister-in law, New York doctor, Dr Lorna Breen.J. Corey Feist is: Founder of the Dr Lorna Breen Heroes FoundationRecent CEO of the University of Virginia Physicians GroupTeacher of the course 'Managing in a Pandemic: The challenge of Covid-19'A lawyer and MBA holder We explore: The deeply sad story of Dr Lorna Breen, a New York physician, who tragically died by suicide in 2020. She had no prior mental health issues & no...2022-02-0959 min
Let's Talk IDMental Health Stress and Burnout In Health Care WorkersThe COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the mental and emotional state of frontline clinicians to its limits. In this episode, hosted in partnership with the American College of Emergency Physicians, emergency medicine physician Anthony Cirillo, MD and Corey Feist of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation discuss what’s driving stress and burnout, immediate interventions that can be taken and how changes to health care policy and programs can protect the clinical workforce over the long-term.2022-01-2922 min
Moral MattersWe Are All On Notice | S3: Episode 4 | Corey FeistCorey Feist’s worlds converged with the tragic death of his sister-in-law, Dr. Lorna Breen in March of 2020. As the CEO of the UVA Physicians Group and President of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation, he talks with us about adding value rather than burden, decreasing administrative barriers, and bringing clinicians to the tables where decisions are made, as ways to mitigate clinician distress.
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Information about the legislative action referenced: https://drlornabreen.org/about-the-legislation/
How to find your Congressperson: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members
htt...2021-10-0541 minMoving MedicineCorey and Jennifer Feist on addressing physician mental healthIn recognition of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses physician suicide with Corey and Jennifer Feist, founders of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation that aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being.
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20-Minute Health TalkSuicide prevention in health care workersFour hundred physicians die each year by suicide, a statistic that is both tragic and personal for advocates like Corey Feist, JD, MBA. In April 2020, his sister-in-law, Dr. Lorna Breen, took her own life shortly after recovering from COVID-19. She worked in emergency medicine, which has one of the highest rates of suicide of all medical specialties. To recognize Physician Suicide Awareness Day, Corey joined Northwell's Patricia Flynn and Mayer Bellehsen, PhD, to discuss barriers to seeking help, suicide prevention, and physician burnout, as well as sharing and expanding resources.
Meet the experts
Patricia Flynn, assistant vice p...2021-09-1420 min
AAOS Advocacy PodcastPhysician Mental Health: Conversations with Congress, Part 3This final episode of the three-part series for AAOS’ Orthopaedic Advocacy Week discusses reducing and preventing physician mental health issues. Following the moving story of Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency physician who died by suicide while working on the front lines of the pandemic, the conversation features powerful perspectives on breaking down the stigma and increasing access to treatment—starting with passage of the legislation named in her honor, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. (Rep. Susan Wild interview recorded on 7/14 and Corey Feist interview recorded on 7/27) Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation AAOS a...2021-08-0342 min
First Opinion PodcastEpisode 18: An advocate & a psychiatrist on physician suicideThis week, two First Opinion contributors join Pat to talk about the toll that medicine can take on a professional's mental health, and how the pandemic has only exacerbated those consequences. Corey Feist co-wrote his essay with his wife Jennifer Breen Feist, the sister of Lorna Breen, who died by suicide last year after contracting Covid-19. Wendy Dean is a psychiatrist who wrote an iconic First Opinion in 2018 about the moral injury that physicians experience. Corey and Wendy joined Pat for a discussion on how to heal the healers.2021-06-0938 min
Cardigan AcademyMental Health StigmaDevany & Stacy discuss mental health stigma, how it affects us as a society and as individuals, and what we can do to help.
Cardigan Academy recommends the app Daylio and remembers Dr. Lorna Breen.
This episode's extracurriculars are Teleparty & Cicada Safari as well as Devany's free printable Cicada Observation Sheet on her website Still Playing School.
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Jerome Bivens In BaltimoreDo you remember dr. Lorna Breen?Dr. Lorna Breen was an emergency room physician in New York, and she committed suicide a year ago April after struggling with the conditions surrounding the pandemic.2021-04-2604 min
Lift the Mask - Voices of Heroes in the Silent PandemicSpeak About The Unspeakable - A Tribute to Dr. Lorna BreenCorey, JD, MBA, Healthcare Executive, Charlottesville, VA
Resources for Listeners
Safe Call Now: Crisis referral service for public safety employees and emergency services personnel: 206-459-3020
Crisis Text Line: 24/7 crisis support for frontline health workers from trained crisis responders. Text “FRONTLINE” to 741741
Physician Support Line: Psychiatrists helping US physicians and medical students; healthcare worker specific: 1-888-409-0141
Schwartz Center: Special Webinar Series to help healthcare workers manage stress
Got a question? Email The Quell Foundation at liftthemask@thequellfoundation.org for sponsorship information or to...2021-04-2654 min
Modern Practice PodcastThe administrative burden – Part 2In this episode, we continue exploring the toll of the administrative burden on clinicians and on the care they deliver. As an answer, practices and organizations are finding well-being to be the leading quality indicator that drives outcomes. How practices have transitioned during COVID has only underscored that fact.
Guest speaker:
Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD
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Ochsner Health System
Medical Director, Liver Transplantation
Ochsner Medical Center
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Associate Vice Pr...2021-04-1511 minModern Practice PodcastThe administrative burden – Part 1For every hour a physician or clinician spends with a patient, they will spend at least another half hour or more on documentation or other administrative work. More than that, around 25 percent of the dollars spent in health care are on wasteful administrative tasks. Such a burden leads to long hours and takes the clinician away from patient interaction and care, continuing education, clinical decision-making and personal and family time. It can lead to burnout and worse. On this episode, a leading expert discusses the challenge of administrative burden and what practices and organizations can do to remedy it.2021-04-0810 min
Podcast Archive - FemInEMFIX20 Dedication – Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ FoundationIn this podcast, Jenny and Dara sit down with Jennifer and Corey Feist, the founders of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. Dr. Lorna Breen was one of us. On April 26, 2020, she died by suicide. In a period...
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FemInEMFIX20 Dedication – Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ FoundationIn this podcast, Jenny and Dara sit down with Jennifer and Corey Feist, the founders of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation.
Dr. Lorna Breen was one of us. On April 26, 2020, she died by suicide. In a period of three weeks this spring, Lorna treated confirmed COVID patients, contracted COVID herself, and returned to an overwhelming, relentless number of incredibly sick patients.
In response to her death the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation was formed by her family. The Foundation’s mission is to reduce burn out of health care professionals and safeguard their wellbeing and job s...2020-10-0700 min
FemInEMFIX20 Dedication – Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ FoundationIn this podcast, Jenny and Dara sit down with Jennifer and Corey Feist, the founders of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation.
Dr. Lorna Breen was one of us. On April 26, 2020, she died by suicide. In a period of three weeks this spring, Lorna treated confirmed COVID patients, contracted COVID herself, and returned to an overwhelming, relentless number of incredibly sick patients.
In response to her death the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation was formed by her family. The Foundation’s mission is to reduce burn out of health care professionals and safeguard their wellbeing and job s...2020-10-0733 minFemInEMFIX20 Dedication – Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ FoundationIn this podcast, Jenny and Dara sit down with Jennifer and Corey Feist, the founders of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation.
Dr. Lorna Breen was one of us. On April 26, 2020, she died by suicide. In a period of three weeks this spring, Lorna treated confirmed COVID patients, contracted COVID herself, and returned to an overwhelming, relentless number of incredibly sick patients.
In response to her death the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation was formed by her family. The Foundation’s mission is to reduce burn out of health care professionals and safeguard their wellbeing and job s...2020-10-0733 min