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As EVP & COO of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation, Daniel Wolfson leads the Choosing Wisely® campaign, a vast multi-year effort to promote conversations between clinicians and patients about how to avoid care that may be unnecessary and could cause harm. Such conversations, and such care, rely on a relationship of trust between patient and clinician. During this webinar, we’ll hear from Mr. Wolfson about how and why the ABIM Foundation came to lead this effort, explore the relationship between trust and compassion, and consider ways to build and rebuild trust in healthcare. After his presentation, Mr. Wolfson will be joined in conversation by Schwartz Center CMO Beth Lown, MD.
Whether you are a new or experienced facilitator, this webinar will help you refine your Schwartz Rounds facilitation skills and cover tips for guiding sessions, handling silence, redirecting conversation to the social-emotional aspects of care and helping panelists get to the “heart” of their story.
Ready to get your Schwartz Rounds off the ground but unsure where to start? New to the program and facing unexpected challenges? Looking for fresh ideas to strengthen your program? This webinar will focus on ways for new Schwartz Rounds teams to establish a successful program from the start. Jan and her team recently launched a thriving program at Saint Agnes. In this webinar, she shares their experiences recruiting and establishing a planning committee, selecting topics and identifying panelists for their first sessions and educating colleagues about the program.
In this special Office Hours webinar, you’ll hear how the Schwartz Rounds team at UVA planned and facilitated a Schwartz Rounds session in the aftermath of the violence in Charlottesville in August 2017, and how it helped hospital staff process their experiences as individuals and as a community. This webinar was moderated by Beth Lown, MD, the Schwartz Center’s Medical Director, who led a series of Schwartz Rounds at Boston-area hospitals in 2013 and 2014 in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing.
In 2017, as the effects of opioid use devastate our communities and overwhelm our healthcare systems, the Schwartz Center invited our members to join a special, nationwide Schwartz Rounds conversation that would provide caregivers with a safe and structured forum to discuss the emotional and psychological impact of caring for patients and families affected by this crisis. More than 100 of our members participated. During this webinar Schwartz Center Medical Director Beth Lown, MD, will report on the findings from those 100-plus Schwartz Rounds, and participants will have an opportunity to ask questions or share their own experiences.
Joining the Schwartz Center healthcare member community and conducting the Schwartz Rounds® program is an essential way to mitigate burnout and improve workforce well-being, patient-caregiver communication, teamwork within care teams, and the bottom line of your organization. Membership is also an opportunity to further your organization’s mission.
View this special Office Hours webinar to learn creative tips from veteran fundraiser Lisa Crane on how to gain or increase funding for your organization’s healthcare membership. Louisa Nedkov shares her experience applying for funding to support the introduction of Schwartz Rounds to Oakville Trafalgar Hospital in Toronto. We encourage you to invite a fundraising colleague to watch with you.
Maybe you’re new to Schwartz Rounds® facilitation, or perhaps you’re a seasoned program leader looking to train a backup Facilitator for your program. If so, this webinar – inspired by our well-loved Schwartz Rounds Facilitation Workshops – is for you. During this Office Hours webinar, we review the nuts and bolts of Schwartz Rounds facilitation, including: