nigel girgrah

AMA Update 566: Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work

What is a leadership program? Why is leadership training important for physicians? Why are leadership skills important in health care? Our guest, Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health, discusses the critical connection between physician burnout and feeling valued at work, as well as the importance of career development and leadership programs in enhancing job satisfaction for doctors. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 386: Building and maintaining a successful physician well-being program with Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD

The AMA Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program has recognized Ochsner Health for the third time in 2023. Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health joins to discuss the evolution of Ochsner’s organizational well-being program and its strategic framework for the future. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗓 Register for the 2024 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program informational webinar now: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WHMOMPW6R0iC49ctWV7PlA#/registration

📋 Download the AMA Joy in Medicine™ guidelines PDF: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/joy-in-medicine-guidelines.pdf

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

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

🎙 Hear more from Dr. Girgrah on the STEPS Forward podcast and learn how Ochsner’s shift to a culture of well-being began here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/creating-culture-supports-well-being

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AMA Update 279: Reducing burnout and mental health stigma for physicians with Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD

Happy Doctor’s Day! March 30th is National Doctor’s Day—to mark the occasion Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, shares how his health system works to reduce burnout and prioritizes physician well-being every day. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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

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