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1 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training in a Medical Setting- A Pilot StudyKolaski, Alexandra; Mau,Trinh; Davies, Rob; Armstrong, Amy; Taylor, Jennifer M.; Stovall, KarenA large body of research suggests that medical professionals are at risk for increased physiological and psychological distress (Dyrbye et al, 2006; Tyssen et al, 2009). 1. First, dealing on a daily basis with the pain and suffering of others has a negative impact on those serving in a helping role ...
2 Affecting the Culture and Conversation Around WellnessJardine, Griffin; Seiter, Christian; Henderson, Amy; Ord, LisaWe at the Moran Eye Center have chosen to focus on interventions that decrease the bureaucratic sources of stress as well as improve individual resiliency and awareness of wellness. Historically, there has been a great emphasis on creating a culture of wellness thanks to the leadership of our chair,...
3 Wellness Champions - Addressing Faculty Burnout Through a Disseminated Ground Up ApproachLocke, Amy; Marcus, RobinThe Wellness Champions project was the result of the SVP for Health Science's request to address faculty burnout in the School of Medicine and the Eccles Health Sciences Library. Burnout and related factors were surveyed in Summer 2016 along with a needs assessment. Wellness Champions were nominated...
4 Utah Health Wellness Survey - Assessing Burnout and Satisfaction Among FacultyHayworth, Steven; Call, Megan; Locke, Amy; Marcus, RobinThe Office of Wellness and Integrative Health, at the request of the SVP for Health Sciences began addressing faculty burnout in the School of Medicine and the Eccles Health Sciences Library in Winter of 2016. The first annual burnout and needs assessment was completed in Summer 2016. The Summer/Fal...
5 Neurology Resident Wellness ProgramStone, Sarah; Wold, Jana; Armstrong, Amy; Davies, RobPhysicians experience high rates of burnout compared to non-physician workers in the US. Rates are especially high in Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine. ACGME modified its basic program requirements to include an emphasis on wellness. The Neurology residency progr...
6 Wellness in AnesthesiologyBoucher, DulceThere is very little emphasis on physician wellness in residency, but it is becoming increasingly clear that physician health and well-being are paramount for effective medical practice. Specifically in anesthesiology, a study of residents demonstrated that 22% of anesthesia residents experience sym...
7 What Do FM Residents Want For Burnout Prevention? Time.Knox, Jordan; Fortenberry, Katherine; Van Hala, SonjaBurnout in medical trainees is high and impacted by many factors; recent changes to ACGME guidelines increase focus on resident wellness; Challenging for programs to address these factors with finite resources; University of Utah Family Medicine Residency Program has longitudinal wellness curriculum...
8 2017 Pathology Residency Program Wellness Initiatives - Workspace ImprovementsMohlman, Jeffrey; Hillyard, David; Palmer, Cheryl; Davies, RobertThe pathology residency program at University of Utah Health is a well-recognized training program with respected staff and great residents. But, as in all residency programs, it has unique challenges that tax the wellness of our residents and we appreciated the opportunity to secure funding to inve...
9 Identification of Contributing Factors to Radiology Faculty BurnoutHutchins, Troy; Winkler, NicoleRadiology has one of highest rates of burnout both here at University of Utah and across the United States. There are several reasons for this that have been published in the literature: increasing work load without increasing staffing or compensation, little control over case volume and complexity,...
10 ‘Go to Green' Campaign Improving Chart Closure Rates at Two Family Medicine ClinicsSullivan, Erika; Newton, David; Higgs, Brenda; Kerr, Brady; Larsen, Rebecca; Thayne, Marci; Kiraly, Bernadette; Pohl, Susan; White, CharlesProvider wellness is a complicated algorithm that is impacted by many things: environment, colleagues, work load, home life, nutrition and sleep. Identifying ways to improve provider wellness can be tricky, as many techniques that might work (see fewer patients, work fewer hours) aren't necessarily ...
11 Decreasing Work Outside of Clinic - Improving Clinic Flow at South Jordan Health CenterSanchez, Carolyn; Solomon, Margaret; Ely, Brian; Johnson, Laura; Nimer, Matthew; Owen, David; Petersen, Sarah; Somers, Alexia; Shutler, Catherine; Wrigley, Jared; Falkner, Dane; Gardner, ShaneCommunity Physician Group providers experience burnout and decreased wellness as a result of work being done at home, after hours, and on weekends. With the help of Value Engineering, our goal is to improve clinic workflow during office hours, making clinic more efficient, and freeing up provider ti...
12 Challenges and Strategies in Approaching One of the Most Un-Well Specialties NationallyClardy, Stacey; Baggaley, Susan Wold, Jana; Hannon, Peter; Greenlee, JohnIn a 2012 national survey of 7,288 physicians, Neurologists ranked 3rd for burnout. Neurology is the only medical specialty that has both one of the highest rates of burnout and the lowest rates of satisfaction with work-life balance; 1. Recent published 2 study of 1,671 neurologists found: 60% of n...
13 The Wellness Games - Creating and Implementing a Wellness GameCasucci, Tallie; Dickey, Sarah; Van Der Volgen, Jessi; Strohmeyer, Peter; Baluchi, DonnaThe mission of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (EHSL) is to advance and transform education, research, and health care through dynamic technologies, evidence application, and collaborative partnerships. A burnout and satisfaction survey administered to EHSL faculty in fall 2016 found 4...
14 An Interdepartmental Approach to Wellness Through Community PhilanthropyCrosby, Aaron; Moore, Eric; Stone, Sarah; Slack, Sean; Fix, Megan; Wold, Jana; Milne, CarolineResident physicians are a group especially vulnerable to burnout. Depersonalization is one of the main domains of burnout. We hypothesized that by fostering a sense of community to address feelings of depersonalization we could decrease burnout. We aimed to achieve this by improving collegiality amo...
15 Optimizing Collegiality Through Small Group Intervention to Address PM&R BurnoutWilson Zingg, Rebecca; Davis, Alan; Davies, Rob; Locke, Amy; Kendall,RichardBased on 2016 burnout survey assessing University of Utah Health Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 44% of respondents in PM&R division (9 total respondents) reported findings consistent with burnout in comparison to 30% of all School of Medicine respondents (608 respondents, 27 departments, 24 d...
16 Streamlining Clinic Visits for Patients Traveling from AfarWang, Angela; VanderWerff, Ryan; Ferrell, Piper; St. Thomas, StevenAs tertiary care Orthopaedic providers for the Intermountain West region, we often see patients with complex problems traveling significant distances to our clinic. Having all relevant information prior to the visit is crucial to creating an efficient and effective experience for both the patients a...
17 Improving Joy in the WorkplaceMilne, Caroline; Beck, AnnaThree areas of focus for faculty were chosen from the Faculty Wellness Survey (June 2016): 1. Building a sense of community for faculty where personal professional values are aligned with department leaders, through improved communication and connectedness for feeling of belonging and mission alignm...
18 Improving Efficiency in Documentation and Coding ComplianceWeber, TiffanyThe Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Utah Health is recognized internationally for excellence in clinical care, medical education, and research.Our physicians and staff provide world-class expertise in the specialty and sub-specialties of obstetrics and gynecology. In recent ...
19 Cross Campus: Bike Share Pilot to Reduce Cross Campus Driving and Provide Fitness OpportunitiesSheetz, Joan; Cannon, Ginger; Miller, ThomasPersonal fitness is highly prized by many in the University of Utah Health community, yet finding the time and opportunity for fitness activities is often a barrier to personal fitness. The U of U Health 2016 annual wellness survey demonstrated a burnout rate of 25% in the Department of Pediatrics. ...
20 Residency Wellness ProgramMoore, Eric; Crosby, Aaron; Milne, Caroline; Cowan, Amy; Hess, JordanPost-graduate medical training has high rates of burnout nationally. Surveying our residents in January 2017 with the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) found 48% of residents reported feeling burned out from their work, or that they had become more callous towards others, since starting their job at l...
21 Improving Faculty Ambulatory Practice ExperienceGlasgow, Robert E.; Ray, DavidAs of the 2016 Faculty Wellness Needs Assessment, 46% of Department of Surgery Faculty reported significant physician burnout. The factors identified to be most responsible for surgery faculty burnout included insufficient staffing, the EHR/EMR (Epic), excessive workload, and a lack of control of wo...
22 Access to Physical and Mental Wellness ProgramsPritchett, KarinaPopulation Health Sciences (PHS) is a relatively new department established in 2016, located in the lower level of the Williams Building. By improving access to physical and mental wellness resources, we aim to decrease faculty and staff burnout. PHS drives health care transformation and aims to be ...
23 Developing a Video Intervention That Teaches Action PlanningGibson, Bryan; Yingling, Leah; Tutt, Marissa; Harris, Jordan; Jackman, Jeff; Taylor, Shelly; Butler, JorieBehavior change ( e.g., diet, physical activity, etc.) is central to an individual's wellness. Although many people intend to change their behavior, these intentions are often forgotten in the moment. Action plans (APs) are behavioral plans that take the form: "if situation X is encountered, then I ...
24 Wellness and Preventing Burnout of Physician Assistant FacultyRolls, Joanne; Moloney-Johns, AmandaNationally, the PA faculty attrition rate is 9-10% annually and replacement of a lost APC faculty member costs the University of Utah system approximately $250,000. This financial loss hardly covers the loss of historical and institutional knowledge, effect on students and effect on the greater comm...
25 Use of Wellness Practice Improvement Group - WellPIG to Improve Family Medicine Satisfaction and BurnoutLocke, Amy; Sullivan, Erika; Fortenberry, Katie; Van Hala, SonjaUniversity of Utah Family Medicine (FM) faculty burnout was much higher than local or national levels in 2016. Faculty turnover had been high and recruitment difficult. The Division Wellness Champions, as a part of the Office of Wellness and Integrative Health Wellness Champion Program, were tasked ...
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