Patient care is increasingly complex and fast-paced, staffing and resources are stretched by budgetary constraints, and burnout rates are climbing. The need for Schwartz Rounds® is greater now than ever before.

We know that Schwartz Rounds are sustaining for those who attend, but our recent research suggests that some healthcare workers at our member organizations can’t find time and/or coverage to participate. Schwartz Rounds leaders and planning committees have been asking for ways to bring Schwartz Rounds to these teams, and Team-Based Schwartz Rounds (TBSR) will do just that: deliver Schwartz Rounds support to healthcare staff who need it most.

What are Team-Based Schwartz Rounds?

For the purposes of Team-Based Schwartz Rounds, a team can be defined by the unit, physical location, the service line, a group of individuals who work together as a team, or a group of individuals navigating similar challenges (e.g. residents, recent nurse graduates, etc.).

What are the goals of TBSR?

TBSR serves the same purpose as organization-wide Schwartz Rounds – to foster and support empathy, collaboration and compassion for self and others including patients, families and all members of the healthcare workforce.

How can my organization implement TBSR?

All Schwartz Center healthcare members in good standing will have access to TBSR program resources, support and training as part of their Schwartz Center membership.

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