Vital Conversations: Influencing Workplace Well-Being in Health Care
by Johns Hopkins Medicine · 26 episodes
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About the podcast: Let’s face it — working in health care is rewarding, but it can also be very hard. The Johns Hopkins Medicine Vital Conversations podcast explores the many factors that affect workplace well-being in health care. We take on complex topics through engaging conversations with thought leaders, bringing a range of perspectives and approaches to making work better. Whether you are a health care executive, front-line manager, clinician, researcher or a patient, we invite you to be part of this well-being journey. To learn more visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/office-of-well-being/podcast
Latest episodes
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44 min
Ep 26: Seeking Support Is a Strength: Normalizing Mental Health Care for Healthcare Professionals | Johns Hopk…
In this episode of Vital Conversations, three members of the Office of Well-Being team discuss mental health among healthcare professionals, highlighting the importance of recogniz…
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31 min
Ep 25: Why Belonging Matters at Work: Creating the Conditions for People to Thrive | Johns Hopkins Medicine Of…
In this episode of Vital Conversations, JHM Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison welcomes Dr. Carolyn Cumpsty Fowler for an insightful discussion about why belonging…
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37 min
Ep 24: More Than Words: The Power of Expressed Gratitude in Healthcare | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well…
Healthcare teams operate under constant pressure, making meaningful support, not token gestures, essential for sustained well-being. In this episode, we explore the gratitude liter…
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37 min
Ep 23: Leading Through Uncertainty: The Power of Listening in Times of Change | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office…
A deep dive into leading through uncertainty, this episode explores practical tools for navigating change and transition, highlights listening as a critical leadership skill, and o…
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40 min
Ep 22: A Risk Worth Taking: The Hard Work and Reward of Culture Change| Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-…
The ICU is a high-stress environment that can strain the most functional team. Learn how the Neurocritical Care Unit at Johns Hopkins undertook a comprehensive culture transformati…
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31 min
Ep: 21 Good Science for Well-Being: Better Questions and Interventions that Work | Johns Hopkins Medicine Offi…
Dr. Bryan Sexton joins the podcast to share observations from a career as a psychometrician and well-being researcher. He offers insights into gathering meaningful, actionable data…
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29 min
Ep: 19 Making care better: How telemedicine supports access to care and clinician well-being | Johns Hopkins M…
This episode features Dr. Helen Hughes, Medical Director for the Office of Telemedicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine. She shares insights into the evolution of digital health and expl…
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32 min
Ep: 20 Behind the Visits: Innovations in Joy and Retention at JHCP | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Bei…
This episode of Vital Conversations features Dr. Steve Kravet, president of Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (JHCP), who discusses the organization’s growth and innovative strate…
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35 min
Ep. 18 Virtual Nursing: Innovation for Patient Care and Nurse Well-Being | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of We…
In this episode, Dr. April Saathoff, Vice President and Chief Nursing Information Officer at the Johns Hopkins Health System, shares how technology is enhancing patient care, strea…
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41 min
Ep. 17 Well-Being by Design: Building Systems That Support the Whole Team | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of W…
Join a conversation with Dr. Carolyn Cumpsty Fowler, JHHS Executive Director for Nurse Well-Being and Dr. Cassie O'Malley, Senior Director of Well-being and Innovation, MedStar Hea…
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37 min
Ep. 16 Fostering a Resilient Workforce Through a Comprehensive Support System | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office…
Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein, a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, shares how her team supports both patients and healthcare professi…
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33 min
Ep. 15 When a Colleague Dies Unexpectedly: Considerations for an Institutional Response | Johns Hopkins Medici…
Across large healthcare systems, the unexpected death of a colleague can be disruptively sad, but isn’t necessarily an uncommon event. Join a conversation between Jonathan Ripp and…
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31 min
Ep. 14 Making Well-Being a Strategic Priority: A Vital Conversation with Deborah Bake| Johns Hopkins Medicine…
We welcome Deborah Baker, senior vice president for nursing and chief nurse executive for the Johns Hopkins Health System, to the podcast. Under her leadership, Johns Hopkins Nursi…
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35 min
Ep. 13 Taming the EHR: work smarter and improve your work-life balance| Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-…
The volume of electronic messages and time spent in the EHR has increased exponentially and is widely recognized as a contributor to healthcare worker burnout. Learn about Johns Ho…
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25 min
Ep. 12 Department-level Strategies for Well-being | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being
Dr. Kelvin Hong, Executive Vice Chair of Radiology, shares the experience of the Department of Radiology, a large department at Johns Hopkins with a range of well-being needs. Lear…
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33 min
Ep. 11 Supporting Health Care Workers Through Credentialing and Licensing Reform | Johns Hopkins Medicine Offi…
Join a conversation with Corey Feist, CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, about the national movement to reform clinician licensing and credentialing by removing stigmat…
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32 min
Ep.10 How We Can Live and Work Mindfully: Strategies for Improving Patient Care, Workplace Relationships and W…
Employers increasingly recognize the positive impact of mindfulness, but how can it be practiced in a busy health care setting? Join a conversation with Jennifer Salaverri, a licen…
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32 min
Ep.9 Leadership Masterclass: How to Build Trust, Belonging and Psychological Safety in Healthcare Teams | John…
In this episode of Vital Conversations, Carolyn Carpenter, president of the National Capital Region (NCR) for the Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) describes her relational leader…
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31 min
Ep.8 Caring for the Caregiver — Lessons from 13 years of the Resilience in Stressful Events (RISE) Peer Respon…
Resilience in Stressful Events (RISE) is a peer responder program that supports health care workers who have emotional distress due to difficult care-related events. Developed in 2…
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28 min
Ep.7 OWB Leadership Team on Building a Workplace Culture that Supports Well-Being
We welcome Rich Safeer, our colleague in the Office of Well-Being. Rich leads the Healthy at Hopkins employee health and well-being strategy for Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM). In th…