health systems

AMA Update 533: Practicing medicine in your hometown and the challenges facing rural health care with Marshfield Clinic interim CEO

What does health care leadership do? Is health care leadership a good career? What are the rural health priorities? What are the challenges in rural health care accessibility? Our guest is the interim CEO of Marshfield Clinic Health System, Brian Hoerneman, MD. Dr. Hoerneman talks about his path to leadership, the unique perspective he has as a leader who grew up in Marshfield, the challenges facing Marshfield Clinic and rural health care, and the health system’s merger with Sanford Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems

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AMA Update 418: Should AI be used in health care? Risks, regulations, ethics and benefits of AI in medicine

How is AI used in the medical field? Who regulates AI in healthcare? In this episode: how AI is disrupting healthcare and patient data privacy.

Our guest is Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of external affairs, communications and brand at The Permanente Federation and associate executive director for The Permanente Medical Group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

⚖️ Learn more about AMA policy and guidelines for AI in medicine: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/ama-ai-principles.pdf

📊 How do doctors feel about AI? Find out in the AMA Augmented Intelligence Research (AI in healthcare PPT): https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/physician-ai-sentiment-report.pdf

🗞️ For more AMA AI in healthcare articles visit: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/augmented-intelligence-medicine

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 406: The physician shortage and how Sanford Health is addressing it with Bill Gassen, president and CEO

Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, joins us for the first episode in our new “What Keeps Me Up” series, where we talk with health care leaders about the one thing that’s keeping them up and what they’re doing about it. Bill shares his concerns about the challenges facing the health care workforce and talks about the investments and innovations Sanford Health is making to address those challenges. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🏥 Learn about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram

🆙 Check out more on Sanford Rises: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/draw-physician-talent-sanford-health-helps-doctors-excel

📺 Interested in solutions to rural health issues? Check out «Medical innovation in rural health care with Geisinger Health System & Sanford Health»: https://youtu.be/VX7ojkZW9rs?si=U0oNvdauKz6KnNEK

🏆 What is the AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program? Find out at: https://bit.ly/AMA_JoyInMedicine

💪 Sanford Health recognized for promoting clinician well-being: https://news.sanfordhealth.org/awards/ama-honors-sanford-health-for-promoting-clinician-well-being/

💻 Apply for the 2024 AMA Joy in Medicine program: https://ama-assn.org/joyinmedicine

🎙Listen to AMA President Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld discuss physician burnout causes and cures at rural health summit: https://news.sanfordhealth.org/podcast/ama-president-offers-rx-for-workforce-resilience/

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AMA Update 274: Removing mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing with Lisa MacLean, MD

Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery

Lisa MacLean, MD, a psychiatrist and chief clinical wellness officer at Henry Ford Medical Group, shares advice on how health systems can #StopTheSigma for physicians worried about seeking help with mental health issues. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 242: Resident burnout and creating a culture of well-being with Mark Linzer, MD

Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery

Mark Linzer, MD, director of the Institute for Professional Worklife at Hennepin Healthcare, talks about the latest research on resident burnout—and specific actions residency program and health system leaders can take to increase well-being. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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