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- 5 Principles for Improving Workforce Well-Being
- Retain Clinicians and Improve Outcomes With Well-Being Initiatives
- The Value of Administrative Fellowships
- Help Shape ACHE’s Policy Statements
5 Principles for Improving Workforce Well-Being
The challenges of burnout, compassion fatigue or moral distress do not discriminate and potentially affect workers at all levels, including the C-suite. Acknowledging this fact and creating support systems for workers are crucial to improving the health and well-being of healthcare workers. It’s also important for leaders to participate in well-being activities because demonstrating vulnerability builds trust and reinforces that delivering patient care is a collective endeavor.
This idea is just one of five common principles that emerged as part of the Workplace Change Collaborative, which brought together four organizations, including the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in an effort to significantly reduce mental health conditions facing healthcare workers. Their findings were featured in the May/June edition of Healthcare Executive.
The Collaborative found that measurable, sustainable improvement results from combining actions at the whole system level (such as flexible working and reduced administrative burden) with interventions like access to counseling, peer support programs, coaching and leadership development, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. There is no single definition of workforce well-being, and efforts to improve it can take myriad forms.
Learn about the other four common principles that leaders can use to support unique populations and cultivate a continuous loop of listening, acknowledgement and follow-through in “Improving Workforce Well-Being.”
Retain Clinicians and Improve Outcomes With Well-Being Initiatives
Effective healthcare well-being models go beyond individual emotional support to truly optimize an organization’s ability to promote professional well-being through practice and culture change. Tools and expert models exist that can help you make the financial and operational case to support professional well-being initiatives.
Join Jennifer Bickel, MD, chief wellness officer and vice president, MD Anderson Cancer Center, as she presents the virtual interactive program “Improve Clinician Retention and Patient Outcomes by Optimizing Professional Well-being,” which will take place July 9–Aug. 6. The program goes beyond the theoretical and delves into the real work of embracing the Quadruple Aim in healthcare. Attendees will participate in authentic discussions about the misperceptions and blame games that often block the success of well-intended initiatives.
Participants who complete the course are eligible for 6 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits. Visit Virtual Interactive Education to learn more about this and other online programs offered by ACHE.
The Value of Administrative Fellowships
Designed to bridge the gap between academic study and real-world practice, administrative fellowships offer invaluable experience to early careerists. These fellowships provide hands-on experience in healthcare management, where students and aspiring leaders can apply their knowledge in a dynamic, professional environment while gaining critical skills and mentorship.
For the organizations hosting these fellowships, it’s a chance to shape the future of healthcare leadership and enhance their visibility within the industry. Organizations not only contribute to the development of emerging leaders but also showcase their commitment to innovation and excellence in healthcare management.
ACHE has a directory of over 150 fellowships being offered. Visit the Administrative Fellowships webpage for details about pursuing a fellowship or hosting a fellow role within an organization.
Help Shape ACHE’s Policy Statements
Members who wish to provide feedback on five of ACHE’s Policy Statements and the Code of Ethics should email comments to the policy review team by June 30.
Each year, ACHE reviews select Policy Statements to ensure their continued relevance to the field. Under review this year are the following:
- Considering the Value of Experienced Healthcare Executives Regardless of Age
- Creating an Ethical Culture Within the Healthcare Organization
- Healthcare Executives’ Role in Emergency Management
- Increasing and Sustaining Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Healthcare Leadership
- Preventing and Addressing Workplace Abuse: Inappropriate and Disruptive Behavior
Members may also review the Code of Ethics. The Board of Governors will discuss these statements and any recommended revisions during its December meeting. The revised statements will be posted online in early 2026.
Visit Policy Statements to read ACHE’s position on other important healthcare issues and see Commitment to Ethics to learn more about the standards and requirements of ethical behavior for healthcare executives.