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Caring for Medical Providers: Tackling Burnout | GBBN’s 2024 Healthcare Symposium  

Registration opens soon.

On October 17, 2024 from 1:30-3:45pm EST, GBBN’s annual Healthcare Symposium returns to focus on a topic that impacts every health system, every provider—and potentially—every patient: burnout.

According to the CDC (2022), nearly half (46%) of health workers experienced burnout, a 14% increase since 2018. Additionally, 44% of healthcare workers intended to look for a new job in 2022, marking an 11% increase since 2018.

Hospital staff burnout is caused by various factors such as increased workloads, lack of control, scheduling, stressful work environments, and limited collaboration among healthcare professionals. These challenges lead to stress, emotional exhaustion, and reduced job satisfaction, contributing to burnout among physicians, nurses, and other health workers.

Join us for two virtual panel discussions as we dig into the systemic, environmental, and human factors that contribute to burnout in medical providers and pathways to better support their mental health.

Session 1: Systematic Issues in Work Stress among Healthcare Professionals
1:30-2:30 pm EST

This session will explore the critical topic of staff burnout in healthcare facilities. During this session, the panelists will discuss systemic issues and effective strategies to foster a supportive work environment and alleviate staff stress. The discussion will focus on addressing key challenges arising from staff burnout, paving the path for practical solutions to reduce work-related stress among healthcare professionals. Panelists:

Ellen Taylor, PhD, AIA, MBA, EDAC
Center for Health Design
Vice President for Research

Dr. Michael Stadler, MD FACS
Froedtert Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin
Chief Medical Officer, Froedtert Hospital
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Medical College of Wisconsin
Associate Professor, Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Reconstruction
Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences

Sunita Eres, MN, R.N., CCRN
Mayo Clinic
Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse

Shan Jiang, Ph.D. (Moderator)
GBBN
Associate | Director of Research

 

Session 2: Environmental and Human Factors to Promote Staff Mental Health

This session will focus towards exploring environmental strategies and human factors that influence staff mental health in healthcare facilities. The discussion will explore the design of respite spaces and supportive programs following people-centered approaches to promote staff well-being. Our panel will lead this conversation, collaborating with medical planners and healthcare designers to co-investigate design solutions that prioritize staff mental health and create a supportive environment for healthcare professionals to thrive. Panelists:

Brenda Beckwith, MBA
Children’s Minnesota
Vice President of Clinical Services

Travis Drake
Mercy Health
Chief Nursing Officer

Julie Holt, RN, MSN, CENP
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer

Kirsten Miller, AIA, EDAC (Moderator)
GBBN
Associate | Architect