Mindful Medicine: Beating Burnout for More Effective Leadership
Download MP3As you know, burnout, stress and other mental health-related issues are at all-time highs for healthcare professionals. According to a recent MGMA Stat poll, 80% of healthcare leaders said their level of stress or burnout had increased in 2022. Because of this stress-related epidemic, MGMA is offering a new podcast series, Mindful Medicine, where each episode we will talk with experts in the fields of psychology, neurology, leadership and mindfulness to help explain workplace stress and provide tools and resources to combat it.
Our guest, for this initial episode, is Dr. Jeff Comer, PhD, MHA, FACHE, who has spent more than 20 years as an interim and permanent acute and behavioral hospital CEO. The hospitals have ranged from rural critical access hospitals to large urban facilities and have included non-profit, for-profit and government-owned models.
MGMA Mindful Medicine Podcast Episode: Beating Burnout for More Effective Leadership with Dr. Jeff Comer
Burnout, stress, and mental health challenges are at an all-time high for healthcare professionals. According to a recent MGMA Stat poll, 80% of healthcare leaders reported increased levels of stress or burnout in 2022.
To address this growing epidemic, MGMA has launched the Mindful Medicine podcast series. In each episode, we feature experts in psychology, neurology, leadership, and mindfulness to explore workplace stress and provide tools and resources to combat it.
This Episode's Guest
For our inaugural episode, we welcome Dr. Jeff Comer, PhD, MHA, FACHE, who has more than 20 years of experience as an interim and permanent CEO of acute and behavioral hospitals. Dr. Comer has worked in a range of healthcare settings, from rural critical access hospitals to large urban facilities, across non-profit, for-profit, and government-owned models.
On this episode, Dr. Comer shares strategies for "Beating Burnout for More Effective Leadership" and explores the positive impact of kindness in the workplace.
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Contact Information
If you’d like more tools and resources related to workplace stress management, email us at podcasts@mgma.com.
Thank you for listening to MGMA's Mindful Medicine. Have a great day!
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This episode is brought to you by Boost Lingo, the language services platform behind MGMA Translate, interpreter delays and high agency fees, strain budgets, and staff morale. Boost lingo on demand fixes both tap once and a qualified medical interpreter joins in about 13 seconds. Video or phone on any device. No steep learning curve. It just works. Tap, connect, care. Choose from 14,000 interpreters covering over 300 languages. Fully HIPAA compliant. Your staff will love the ease and your patients will too. Plus MGMA members save 20%. Visit https://boostlingo.com/mgma/ to see it in action today.
Podcast Sponsor MGMA Analytics
Are you making decisions based on gut instinct—or on real data?
With MGMA Analytics, you get the benchmarking and business intelligence tools to drive smarter strategies.
From provider compensation to operational costs, MGMA Analytics gives you access to the most trusted data in the industry.
So whether you’re adjusting staffing, setting salaries, or planning for growth, make your next move with confidence.
Visit MGMA Analytics to learn more.
