by Diane W. Shannon | Sep 26, 2017 | Leadership, Understanding Burnout
When I speak to groups or write about physician burnout, I often hear back from clinicians who are thankful someone is validating their experiences. As one young physician wrote me: “I went into medicine for the right reasons, but find myself, after only six years,... by Diane W. Shannon | Aug 15, 2017 | Leadership, Tools for Preventing Burnout
Many leaders of health care organizations are navigating tricky waters these days. Most now recognize that clinician burnout is a problem but are unsure what to do about it. Some avoid surveying clinicians because they don’t want to unearth problems that seem... by Diane W. Shannon | Aug 1, 2017 | Leadership, Tools for Preventing Burnout
On a sunny day in July, I dutifully ensconced myself at my desk and connected to a half-day National Academy of Medicine conference on burnout. All the speakers were interesting, but my ears really perked up toward the end of the event, when Jo Shapiro, MD, director... 
by Diane W. Shannon | Mar 23, 2017 | Culture, Leadership
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview a faculty physician at a large academic medical center. We spoke about burnout in students and faculty in general terms. He was aware of the problem yet did not seem affected himself. I asked him how he managed... 
by Diane W. Shannon | Nov 15, 2016 | Culture, Leadership, Tools for Preventing Burnout
In this post, I want to share a cool idea used at Mission Health in North Carolina. I recently interviewed Dr. Ron Paulus, CEO of the health system. Three years ago the organization launched “Immersion Day,” when board members leave their corporate meeting rooms to... 