Physician Wellness with Tim Fischer from Jackson and Coker and J. Corey Feist from Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation

Episode Overview: Today’s guests have had immense impacts reaching far beyond the healthcare system. Their transformative work has revolutionized mental health reporting requirements and licensed over 1.2 million healthcare workers with the skills to reduce stigma and improve access to care.

Join host Mike Sacopulos as he interviews Tim Fischer, president of Jackson and Coker, and J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, founder and CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation about their vital work supporting the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals.

Key Takeaways:

1. Healthcare’s Mental Health Crisis:

   • The CDC reports that healthcare workers in the U.S. face worse mental health conditions than any other job sector.

   • We can address this crisis by changing institutional practices and reducing the stigma of seeking mental health treatment.

2. Inspire Change Today:

   • Revise mental health-related questions in applications and credentials with resources in the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation’s toolkit.

   • Create a supportive environment for healthcare workers by creating a safe space where you can discuss mental health challenges.

Dig Deeper:

• Jackson and Coker:

  • Jackson and Coker specialize in locum tenens, connecting physicians and advanced practitioners with communities.

  • They collaborate with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation to support healthcare worker well-being.

• Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation:

  • Focusing on improving mental health and well-being for healthcare workers, the foundation was established in 2020 to honor Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency medicine physician.

  • The foundation aims to reduce burnout and destigmatize mental health treatment for healthcare professionals.

Partnership and Initiatives:

• ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare : A coalition with diverse partners like Harvard School of Public Health and Johnson & Johnson, aiming to scale well-being solutions and remove barriers to mental health access.

• Champion Badge Program : Recognizes organizations that audit and revise their mental health-related questions to reduce stigma and improve access to care.

Get Involved

• For more information and to become an ambassador visit Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation .

Listen Now: Tune in and learn how you can support your peers’ mental health and well-being today!

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