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The Power of U Podcast is a place where we can share the energies, strengths and visions of UofL Health’s most valuable resource—our team members. In each episode, we celebrate what sets us apart and share updates important to you and our mission.
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Join us for this inspirational talk with Wade Mitzel, CEO of UofL Health – UofL Physicians, as he speaks on the exciting growth of UofL Physicians and his vision for the future. He also revisits the concept of mental toughness and shares real-life stories of how the components of purposefulness, flexibility and efficiency were put into practice, and how mental toughness can be a useful tool in and out of the workplace.
Tabitha Underwood, director of community engagement, talks about her passion for community engagement and how it is woven into the fabric of our organization. She outlines the four pillars of her team’s work including the community health needs assessment, health equity plans, community benefits tracking and mutually beneficial community partnerships. Listen now to learn more about how community engagement ties directly to our mission and how you can get involved.
Employee engagement looks and feels different for everyone.” Brittney Miles, onboarding specialist, likes helping the people who help the people. Join her as she discusses all things employee engagement from employee activities and events to RecogNation to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), the barriers to engagement, and everything in between. Employee engagement is everyone’s job, so engage yourself now by taking a listen.
The Power of GivingJoin Kara Salsman, vice president of UofL Health – Office of Philanthropy and executive director of the UofL Health Foundation, as she takes you on a journey through the world of philanthropy. In this episode, Kara covers starting the department from scratch, our grateful patient program, our successful partnerships, the UofL Health Employee Emergency Fund, what to do if you want to hold a fundraiser on behalf of UofL Health and creating a culture of philanthropy. Learn More Here: https://uoflhealth.org/giving/
Andreas Stamatis, Ph.D., FACSM, ACSM-EP, mental performance specialist with UofL Health, introduces the next tool for your toolbox: mental toughness. He defines it as the psychological capacity to set and reach goals through three main pillars (purposefulness, efficiency and flexibility) and discusses the importance of controlling and regulating emotions, as well as how you can jumpstart your mental toughness journey today.
Join Bryan Nash, DMin, BCC-APC, chaplain/spiritual care with UofL Health – Peace Hospital as he discusses the role of chaplains within our organization as a resource for both patients and staff. Bryan talks about how chaplains can help patients find connection as being hospitalized often makes them feel isolated. For staff, Bryan emphasizes how chaplains care about the well-being of our employees and helping them find joy and purpose in their work.
Katie Robinson, interim director of Professional Practice - UofL Hospital and Brown Cancer Center, discusses self-evaluations, including self-awareness – what it is and why it’s important, and identifying growth vs. fixed mindset and how it impacts us and our behaviors.
Working in our health care environment can be stressful which is why we are speaking with Lindsey Journey, MSW, LCSW, employee support & wellness manager again to discuss the services provided through our Employee Support & Wellness Program such as Code Lavender for downtown campus employees as well as other on-site support and resources to help employees connect to services in an effort to process stress and trauma that employees unfortunately “normalize” as being “part of the job.”
Join Lindsey Journey, MSW, LCSW, employee support & wellness manager as she walks us through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP is a free benefit to all employees and members of their households that includes counseling and resources to navigate all of life’s events and transitions whether it be work or home-related such as new job, marriage, elder care, child care and everything in between. The EAP is here to assist employees with a holistic approach to self-care.
UofL Health Pharmacy does more than count pills. Go behind the scenes in the world of Pharmacy with Chelsea Maier, manager of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services as she discusses a variety of topics including understanding your pharmacy visit, why plans and copays change, how you can get your prescriptions delivered to you and the many other services and programs offered to our UofL Health team members.
Finding your “why” at work is an enlightening conversation with Shane Fitzgerald, Chief Operating Officer, UofL Health – Jewish Hospital, where he discusses how he finds purpose at work by staying positive, being intentional and connecting to purpose; and provides a great reminder to us all the impact we have on patient care and the fulfilling rewards of a career in health care.
Taking care of people who take care of people’ offers the fresh perspective of Chief Human Resources Officer Laura Atkinson to innovate our workforce by empowering our employees, improving communications and removing barriers to ensure long term success. Join us for the deep dive into our world of Human Resources.
‘Improving Employee Wellness’ follows up with Shari Kretzschmer, UofL Health CNO, and re-joins Adam Booth, nurse researcher with UofL Health, to discuss how the organization is combatting moral distress and using new research to better the overall wellness of employees.
‘Navigating Nursing Morale’ examines the everyday challenges nurses may face while providing patient-centered care that could lead to moral distress. Adam Booth, a nurse researcher with UofL Health defines moral distress and through his research, determines how it impacts our team members.
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