Chief Healthcare Executive November 13, 2024
Ron Southwick

Many clinicians don’t seek help because they’re worried it will hurt their career. Stefanie Simmons of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation talks with us about the need for revising applications and looking differently at mental health.

With more doctors and nurses saying they are struggling with burnout and depression, mental health leaders have been pushing for change in the healthcare industry.

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation has been working with state medical boards and hospital systems to stress the importance of encouraging clinicians to take care of their mental health. But many clinicians are reluctant to get help.

In its annual report on the wellness of doctors, The Physicians’ Foundation found most doctors still perceive a stigma around...

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