Episode 96: Addressing Moral Distress Across the Healthcare Workforce
50 min listen
A Groundbreaking Moment in Healthcare History
March 2024 marks a significant milestone with the two-year anniversary of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, a pivotal move by President Biden that injected over $100 million into combating healthcare worker burnout, stress, and suicide. This act, coupled with the establishment of March 18th as Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness, has spotlighted the critical state of our healthcare workforce, propelling efforts to dismantle stigma, push forward research, and ensure our caregivers receive the support they deserve.
Recorded Live from Aspen Ideas: Health 2023
Dive into an electrifying episode of the See You Now Podcast, recorded live at Aspen Ideas: Health in 2023, where nurse economist Shawna Butler leads a compelling discussion with healthcare luminaries. Discover firsthand accounts of the challenges and triumphs in healthcare workplaces, directly from Kathy Howell, Corey Feist, and Iman Abuzeid. This episode not only highlights the exhaustive demands placed on healthcare professionals but also sheds light on the transformative strategies and policy changes necessary for a thriving healthcare ecosystem.
A Call to Action
As we navigate the complexities of healthcare reform and workforce sustainability, this episode serves as a critical call to action for all stakeholders in healthcare. It's more than a podcast—it's a movement towards ensuring a brighter, more sustainable future for those who dedicate their lives to caring for us.
Resources
- Be Advised Addressing Health Workforce Moral Distress
https://www.aspenideas.org/sessions/presented-by-johnson-johnson-addressing-health-workforce-moral-distress - Addressing Nurses in Moral Distress: Individual Support & System-Level Change
https://nursing.jnj.com/nursing-news-events/nurses-leading-innovation/addressing-nurses-in-moral-distress-individual-support-and-system-level-change - Aspen Ideas: Health
https://www.aspenideas.org/ - The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation
https://drlornabreen.org/ - Incredible Health
https://www.incrediblehealth.com/ - Well-Being Initiative
https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/health-safety/disaster-preparedness/coronavirus/what-you-need-to-know/the-well-being-initiative/ - ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare
https://www.allinforhealthcare.org/ - NurseHack4Health: Catalyze a Healthy Environment for Nurses and the Patients they Care For
https://nursehack4health.org/ - Nurses Bill of Rights - Work Environment
https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/ - Nurses on strike are just the tip of the iceberg
https://fortune.com/2023/02/23/nurses-on-strike-are-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-the-care-worker-shortage-is-about-to-touch-every-corner-of-the-u-s-economy/ - The pandemic has irreversibly changed America’s health care system
https://fortune.com/2023/02/21/pandemic-irreversibly-changed-america-health-care-system-consequences-delayed-care-edelman-mussallem/ - Nurses Still Lack Support from Their Employers on Key Issues
https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/nurses-still-lack-support-their-employers-key-issues#:~:text=84%25%20recent%20of%20nurses%20surveyed,by%20their%20employer%20and%20leaders - Transforming Moral Distress Into Moral Resilience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=L1gE5G8WnTU&t=240s - US Surgeon General's Advisory on Building a Thriving Health Workforce
https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/health-worker-burnout/index.html - Healthcare Turnover Rates 2023
https://www.dailypay.com/resource-center/blog/employee-turnover-rates-in-the-healthcare-industry/#:~:text=The%20global%20workforce%20has%20been,%25%2C%20a%204.6%25%20decrease
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