HealthLeaders Media April 16, 2020
Surges of coronavirus patients, patient deaths from the virus, and hospital cutbacks due to financial pressures during the pandemic strain workforces.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– The COVID Employee Wellness Support Team at Children’s Mercy features two dozen psychologists, clinical social workers, chaplains, and hospital leaders.
– The program has launched several initiatives, including one-on-one employee counseling, respite rooms for staff, and guided meditation sessions.
– The support of senior leadership was essential to establish the program.
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic threatens to surge hospital patients in Missouri, Children’s Mercy is launching initiatives to support the wellbeing of the organization’s employees.
With coronavirus patients surging beyond New York, the COVID-19 pandemic is straining healthcare organization workforces from coast to...
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor