Transforming Experiences

(HLS) Bringing Well-Being and Mental Health to the Forefront

Episode Summary

This week on an exciting new episode of Transforming Experiences in Healthcare and Life Sciences, we are talking with Dr. Tom Jenike, Chief Well-Being Officer at Novant Health. Dr. Jenike is an accomplished Leader, Family Physician, Coach, Mentor, and Leader in organizational well-being and resilience. Dr. Jenike did not set out to be a leader in well-being and resilience. His main goal was to always be the best family physician he could be, but like most things, he found an unexpected journey in this field. He currently serves as the Chief Well-Being Officer at Novant Health, where he’s been for over 22 years.

Episode Notes

What You’ll Learn:

The importance of well-being.
Why boards are having well-being conversations, and what they’re doing about it.
Impacts of COVID-19 and burnout.
Ways to successfully implement well-being practices into your organization.

Key Takeaways:

Show introduction [0:30]
About Dr. Jenike [2:40]
The impact of COVID-19 and people’s well-being. [8:53]
Reduce the stigma of “Not Being Okay.” [10:504]
Ways companies can support their employees’ well-being. [12:49]
Selfcare is not selfish. Time to take a mindset shift. [18:40]
Best ways to reduce physician overwhelm. [22:18]
How to become a resilient organization. [25:32]
What is Dr. Jenike hopeful for this year? [30:58]

Continue on Your Journey:

Quotes:

“I was so dedicated to being the best family physician possible that I let other parts of my life, and things that were important to me, slip.” — Dr. Tom Jenike

“There was a study done of 3,600 employees, frontline workers, and it found that 39% met the criteria for PTSD, anxiety, or depression.” — Kristi Roe

“What I found to be really impactful is to start asking people how they are doing and doing everything we can to reduce the stigma of, it’s okay if you’re not doing well.” — Dr. Tom Jenike