Health Promoting Workplaces

"The CMA worked with the provincial and territorial medical associations and provincial health programs, other medical stakeholders and physicians to leverage their input and enhance resources that are already in place for physicians and medical learners. The Hub includes original CMA content and curated information from other trusted sources in the form of resources for physicians, residents and medical students seeking guidance and wellness self-help. It also has material for those leading wellness initiatives in institutions or medical departments."

Curated by Dr Daniel Dodek, these resources promote the importance of personal wellness strategies and outline practical wellness tools for physicians. He includes 5 formats: Websites, Practical tools, Podcasts, Apps, and Books.

PLOS ONE. 2017. 12:12.

A systematic review that identifies factors of psychological safety specific to healthcare teams. Request full-text from library.

Discusses key roles for leaders and 4 proven steps to create joy in work.

This article provides useful tools, strategies, and tips for mindful leaders and facilitates greater impact on improved patient and employee outcomes to help enhance results oriented outcomes and joy in work.

This Quick Safety item is intended to raise awareness of the issues around burnout and to connect leaders to established tools. It also highlights behavioral actions for leaders and safety considerations.

"Relationship-centered care is defined as health care that focuses on four types of relationships that the provider needs to address in the health care services that they provide: the relationship with the patient, relationships with other providers, relationships with the community and the provider׳s relationship to him- or herself."

"What do I need to know about you as a person in order to give you the best care possible? The answer to this question is the patient’s ‘value stream’." Canadian Authors bring Lean and Relationship Centred approaches into focus.

Asking a simple question can change the trajectory of an interaction, whether for staff working together or patients. Learn more about the What Matters To You campaign.