Compassion in Action Webinar Series

The Compassion in Action Webinar Series offers healthcare workers, leaders and managers a unique opportunity to learn about topics related to compassionate, collaborative care from leading practitioners and researchers in this field.

Inclusive Healthcare: Caring for Vulnerable Populations

Friday, February 28, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Please join us for a special celebration of the 2024 National Compassionate Caregivers of the Year® Award recipients. As we mark the 25th anniversary of this distinguished recognition program, we celebrate healthcare professionals whose deep commitment to compassionate care has transformed countless lives. This group of remarkable honorees works tirelessly with our most vulnerable populations, bringing dignity and healing to patients facing spinal cord injuries, substance abuse disorders, end-of-life care, and homelessness, among many other challenging scenarios. Don’t miss this panel discussion moderated by Schwartz Center Chief Executive Officer Michael Gustafson, MD, MBA, where our recipients will share their powerful stories of connection, care, and human resilience.

The 2024 NCCY recipients are:

  • Erik Garcia, MD, Physician, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
  • Sylvia K. Parker, NP, Nurse Practitioner, Optum
  • Dinh H. To, MSW, LSW, Worker’s Compensation Care Manager, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

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A Decade of Schwartz Center Programming with

Cincinnati Children’s: Positively Impacting Patients & Employees

Friday, March 14 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET

U.S. News and World Report has named Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center one of the best pediatric hospitals in the U.S. for more than 15 years. Children’s has partnered with the Schwartz Center for 10 years to advance compassion for patients, care teams, and their healing relationships. Schwartz Center CEO Michael Gustafson, MD, MBA, will moderate a discussion with Anna Sheets, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, senior director of wellness, and Rachel Thienprayoon, MD, MSCS, chief clinical wellness officer. They will discuss how Schwartz Center programs have positively impacted employee well-being and patient care, detailing their implementation process, their plans for growth, and their positive outcomes.  Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions about their successes and challenges.

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The Compassion in Action webinar series is funded in part by a donation made in memory of Julian and Eunice Cohen. The series is free of charge to all members of the public. All Compassion in Action webinars will be archived here following the live broadcast.

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