Designate a well-being executive.

Appoint one person with operational authority to oversee and align all clinician well-being efforts, for example:

• Appoint a system chief wellness officer.

• Assign a senior leader on a short-term basis until long-term resources are identified.

• Align well-being work with diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Resources:

1. AMA STEPS Forward: Establishing a Chief Wellness Officer Position Toolkit
2. ACP Internist: A call to action: Align well-being and antiracism strategies
3. AMA: Establishing a Chief Wellness Officer Webinar
4. AMA: Chief Wellness Officer Road Map Toolkit

This Action Item is part of the 2022 Healthcare Workforce Rescue Package. For the full list of Actions, please click here.

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This resource was created through a collaboration of experts in supporting clinician well-being: Elisa Arespacochaga, VP Workforce and Clinical Affairs, American Hospital Association ∙ Robyn Begley, SVP and CNO, American Hospital Association and CEO, American Organization of Nursing Leadership ∙ Liz Boehm, Executive Strategist, Vocera and Learning Community Lead, CEO Coalition ∙ Heather Farley, Chief Wellness Officer, ChristianaCare; member of CHARM Chief Wellness Officer Network ∙ Corey Feist, CEO, Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation ∙ Jessica Perlo, Senior Director, Institute for Healthcare Improvement ∙ Tina Shah, Principal, TNT Health Enterprises LLC ∙ Christine A. Sinsky, VP Professional Satisfaction, American Medical Association