Burnout is always a problem in the healthcare industry, and it’s especially difficult during a pandemic. Be on the lookout for signs of burnout and don’t be afraid to reach out for help. Remember: It’s OK to not be OK.
Ballad Health resources
- Benefit-eligible team members can get six free counseling sessions per plan year – over the phone, if you like. Go to HR’s benefits page on the Ballad Health intranet and look for the EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
- Our chaplains are another great resource if you need someone to talk to. You can find out more information on the Center for Spiritual Health’s site on the Ballad Health intranet.
- Watch the burnout video on HealthStream by Dr. Michael Baron, who discusses the drivers behind burnout and ways to help.
- In addition, Organizational Development has several stand-alone classes that can help – including “Managing Stress and Burnout.”
“Managing Stress and Burnout” class from OD – Participants will learn what burnout is, how to identify it and where to seek help. Participants will also learn how to identify their stress triggers, how stress affects their life at work and home, and learn strategies to lessen the effects of stress in their life. Participants will walk away with several stress reduction techniques they can use that day! Sign up in HealthStream.
- March 18 – Webex, 9-10 a.m.
- March 18 – Webex, noon-1 p.m.
Organizational Development contacts
OD is also available upon request for a team meeting or retreat, focused on stress management and burnout. Contact anyone on their training team:
- Angel Gambrel, training specialist: Angel.Gambrel@balladhealth.org
- Eric Jones, Senior training specialist: Eric.Jones@balladhealth.org
- Jill Davenport, manager, Leadership Academy: Jill.Davenport@balladhealth.org
- Marla Hayman, system director: Marla.Hayman@balladhealth.org
Other resources
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine trains healthcare professionals in various self-care measures that they can use in their practices.
- The Physician Support Line, started in late March, is a free, national support line of some 700 volunteer psychiatrists who provide peer support. (1-888-409-0141)
- Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the emotional well-being of healthcare workers.
- HEAR (Healer Education Association Referral Program) – The UC San Diego School of Medicine has an anonymous questionnaire and different programs to help healthcare workers.
- MEPRA Mindful Ethical Practice Resilience Academy – Learn about what Johns Hopkins did to increase nurse retention.
- Compassion Cultivation Training – The Compassion Institute has an eight-week online program developed by Stanford University that counts toward CMEs for all healthcare workers.
- Physician Health Program – This Tennessee Medical Foundation program is completely anonymous and has an 80% recovery rate.
