Being a healer in a health care system that needs help – advocating for a better future
By Randy Pilgrim, MD, FACEP, FAAFP In health care today, our days are filled with concerns – patient care complexities, staffing shortages, throughput issues, and a myriad of other challenges. Fundamentally, as clinicians, we are deeply concerned about our ability to deliver high-quality care in a chaotic environment. The issues of the day (or night) […]
Casualties of the War on COVID-19: Burned-Out Clinicians
After two years of a global pandemic, clinicians are suffering from moral injury and burnout more than ever. Learn the signs of burnout and how to manage it.
Being a Physician Is More Than What We Do. It’s Who We Are.
The noblest intentions you ever had for entering this profession are still significant – and may be more critical now than ever.
Life After Residency: 4 Tips for Graduates to Manage the Transition
As residents get ready to move from residency to their first job as an attending EM or HM physician, these tips will help manage the transition.
How to Protect Yourself Emotionally When Disaster Strikes
How do emergency department providers and staff protect themselves when disaster strikes? This post offers some solutions.
Behavioral Healthcare in the ED: Solutions to Prevent Strain
Learn key solutions for your ED to alleviate and prevent strain caused by behavioral healthcare demands.
8 Essentials to Survive (and Thrive) in Healthcare Chaos
Healthcare changes prompt the need for these 8 steps for your hospital to thrive and provide quality care to patients.
Behavioral Health in the ED: Four Solutions to Better Care for Mental Health Patients
The mental health bed and services shortage in the U.S. is challenging. Learn 4 practical solutions for your hospital.
ED Providers: How to Assess, Manage, and Treat Suicidal Patients
With suicides on the rise, ED providers should know the risk factors and what to do to manage and treat suicidal patients.
How to Prevent End-of-Year Provider Burnout
The holidays bring added chaos and stress to everyone. Use these tips to prevent physician and hospital administration burnout.
