Building Deep and Wide Bridges
Strengthening Physician-Patient relationships and moving Medicine Forward
September 2024
Dear Medicine Forward Community,
Our community is energized and growing as we take steps every day, across the country, to strengthen Physician-Patient relationships and advance the mission of Medicine Forward.
Strategic Planning Retreat
In July, members of the Medicine Forward Traction Team came together to refine our vision and develop a strategic roadmap to amplify our impact on the issues that matter the most our members.
Each member of the Traction Team brings a unique blend of expertise and passion to our shared mission of fostering flourishing relationships in healthcare. We invite you to visit our website to learn more about our leadership team – and please reach out if you’d like to lend your skills and passion to our leadership team.
Rediscover the Heart of Healthcare
We are excited to offer an in-person workshop on November 20th, as a pre-event to the Healthcare Burnout Symposium at NYU Langone. This 2.5-hour session, titled “Restoring and Nurturing the Human Connection in Healthcare,” will be facilitated using an Open Space Format by:
Jeff Cohn, MD, Coach
Kim Downey, Stand Up (for) Doctors!
Dawn Ellison, MD, president, Influencing Healthcare, LLC
Denise Wiseman, founder, The PX Community (PXC)
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to:
Recognize Open Space Technology as a method to engage groups in inclusive conversations leading to wise action;
Organize their own efforts to transform medicine;
Plan to enhance human connection both at home and in their professional lives;
Understand how they can contribute to and benefit from the Medicine Forward Movement.
Medicine Forward members can use the code MF20 to receive a 20% discount on conference registration. Click here to learn more.
We extend our gratitude to the Kern National Network for Flourishing in Medicine for their support of the workshop. We deeply value the many partners who are joining forces to build wide and deep bridges to help relationships in healthcare flourish.
Free Coaching for New Medicine Forward Members
Medicine Forward is pleased to introduce a new coaching platform for our members. Evidence has shown that coaching can reduce burnout, enhance professional fulfillment, and improve self-compassion, ultimately leading to stronger performance and better relationships.
To kick off this initiative, we’re offering one free coaching session to all new Medicine Forward members. After a pilot period, we plan to explore extending this offer to all members. All of our coaches are Medicine Forward members who have completed formal coach training programs. As the program expands and coaching services become fee-based, our coaches have agreed to donate a percentage of their fees back to Medicine Forward. To schedule your session:
Use our quick matching tool to connect you with the coach best suited to your needs.
Visit the coaching page on our website.
Let’s continue to move Medicine Forward Together! Join today and be part of this transformative movement!
Thank you,
Gabe Charbonneau, MD, Co-founder
Todd Otten, MD, Impact Officer
Lisa Scardina, Strategy and Implementation Officer