In an ongoing commitment to prioritize health workforce well-being, the NAM established the Health Workforce Well-Being Day on March 18, and hosted a kickoff event celebrating the inaugural Day on March 11. The annual day in March will bring together national and institutional leaders, policymakers, patients and communities, and health workers of all professions to acknowledge our collective progress and pledge to continue advancing health worker well-being…because “A Healthy Workforce Means a Healthy You.”
The celebration of the Day on March 11, 10 AM – 12 PM ET, at the Top of the Hill, kicked off a series of well-being events and activities led by organizations nationwide. The hybrid event also shared stories of successfully supporting health workers with Congressional leaders and members of the public. The NAM Collaborative aims to inspire ALL to take action using resources from the NAM’s Change Maker Campaign and founding partner organizations.
Learn more about the annual Health Workforce Well-Being Day and the growing national movement at: nam.edu/HWWBDay
Agenda Highlights:
- Welcome
- Victor Dzau, NAM
- Congressional Remarks: Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Everyone Has a Role to Play by US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy
- Making Health Workforce Well-Being a National Priority
- Pamela Cipriano, International Council of Nurses; Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation; and University of Virginia School of Nursing
- Congressional Remarks: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN)
- Pioneers of Early Progress and Mobilizing Collective Action
- Call for Commitments by Donald Berwick, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- Closing Remarks by Darrell G. Kirch, Association of American Medical Colleges
- Public Reception
This event preceded an NAM public convening on “The Intersection of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Health Worker Well-Being: A Systems Approach.“
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