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Is it possible to differentiate burnout from exhaustion, or resilience from endurance? Sometimes, for program directors, clinicians, and residents, it can be difficult to recognize when difficulties are a part of the job, or something under their control. In this exciting conversation, program director and career coach Santina Wheat, MD, MPH, discusses the many ways coaching provides physicians an extra set of eyes that help them recognize the “hidden load” carried by many medical educators. She offers strategies to help leaders set intentional boundaries, take the time to pause with purpose, and model sustainable practices for the next generation of family medicine residents.Hosted by Omari A. Hodge, MD, FAAFP and Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, MDCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2026Resources:The Hidden Load: For educators and leaders in medicine who hold everyone up - podcast by Dr Santina WheatPhysician Coaching, An Evidence-based Tool for Resident Wellness - STFM BlogCoaching, Mentoring, and Sponsoring as Career Development Tools - Fam Med. Santina Wheat, MD, MPH Dr Wheat is an academic family physician who finds great joy in helping others find their inner potential. She is the Program Director for the McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Delnor. She is an Associate Professor and the Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of the Department of Family and Community Medicine where she oversees efforts of equity within the department.As a dedicated career and life coach, she specializes in helping physicians and other healthcare workers overcome burnout and reignite their passion for their profession. Through personalized coaching, she empowers them to rediscover their purpose, cultivate balance, and reclaim joy in their careers and personal lives. Whether you're on the verge of burnout or seeking a renewed sense of fulfillment, she offers the guidance and support needed to thrive in the demanding world of healthcare.Link:https://www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast032026
In this episode, Emily C. Jakacki, President of Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, discusses leading a smooth leadership transition, maintaining top decile quality scores, and focusing on patient safety, equity, and efficiency. She also shares priorities for 2026, including managing emergency department throughput, leveraging data for informed decision making, and expanding ambulatory, diagnostic, and surgical services to meet community needs.
Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show talking about the gloomy weather and how it throws off their routines and look ahead to Treetime on Nov. 2. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Bend, OR. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor […]
Emily C. Jakacki, President of Delnor Hospital, shares insights on preparing for growth while keeping community needs at the forefront. She discusses strategies for staying efficient, improving patient access and wait times, and emphasizes the importance of developing leaders and strengthening her team.
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Leading Organizational Change can be challenging. This week we are joined by Author and Management Professor, Dr. Marvin Washington to learn how to lead change more effectively. Marvin Washington has Ph.D. in Organization Behaviour and Sociology, a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. Currently he is a professor in the Alberta School of Business, and Chair of the Strategic Management and Organization Department. His research, consulting, and teaching focus is on the processes of organizational and institutional change. Dr. Washington is the author of two books on leadership and organizational change: Pack Leadership: Lessons from the Wild Dogs of Africa, and Successful Organizational Transformation: The Five Critical Elements. He has published many academic and practitioner articles and presented his research at conferences all over the world. He has taught undergraduates, graduates, and executives during his 12 years as a University Professor. Dr. Washington has worked with a variety of organizations including government and industry leaders in the Botswana and Mexico, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and Oregon, and companies like Bayer, Core Mark, Stantec, Enbridge, AIMCo, Blue Cross, YMCA, Delnor, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Parkland Fuels, Syncrude, and SportChek and more. Dr. Washington, has won two MBA awards for teaching excellence, and was awarded the 2013 McCalla Professorship for Teaching Effectiveness at the University of Alberta. He was also the 2017 recipient of the University of Alberta’s Last Lecture Series which is given to the professor that University students and alumni think was the most impactful during their time at the University. He currently is the Academic Director in the Executive Program and the Alberta Health Services Executive Leadership program with the Executive Education Faculty at the Alberta School of Business. Links: Dr. Marvin Washington on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marvin-washington-a000275 Dr. Marvin Washington on Twitter: @Marvin_bus-doc https://twitter.com/Marvin_Bus_Doc Dr. Marvin Washington’s Website: https://sites.ualberta.ca/~washingt/ Book: Leading Peak Performance: Lessons from the Wold Dogs of Africa”: https://www.amazon.ca/Leading-Peak-Performance-Leadership-Transformative/dp/0873897080 Dr. Marvin Washington’s Email: washingt@ualberta.ca Terry Lipovski: UbiquityLeadership.com Next Week’s Show: Leading with the Law with Major Kashmeel McKoena
“I can really harness this energy and use it for good.” Spotlight on Angela Simpson, national director and founder of the Silent No More Foundation, and the origin story of #silentnomore Show Notes Join the conversation on the Facebook group: Healthcare Workers Protection Act https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthcareworkersprotectionact/ Visit the foundation website for more information: https://silentnomorefoundation.com/ Donate to the SNMF account on PayPal – hwpa2017@comcast.net News story about Delnor lawsuit: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-nurses-added-delnor-hostage-lawsuit-st-0601-20170601-story.html Show Me Your Stethoscope Foundation: http://smysofficial.com/ Nurses Take DC April 25-26th 2018 www.nursestakedc.com Intro Outro Music by Wesley Price https://soundcloud.com/wesleypricemusic https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleypricemusic/ Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast! Also, sign up for my newsletter on my website homepage at mariemacmillan.com. Thanks! Marie MacMillan Writer / Podcast Host Email: macmillanpages@gmail.com Podcast: headtotoe.podbean.com Website: mariemacmillan.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/macmillanpages LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macmillanpages/
Stephanie Krantz, the perinatal education coordinator at Delnor and Central Dupage Hospitals, and I chat about Motherhood, trauma, and the postpartum support groups she facilitates. We discuss the stigma there is on new motherhood, and the difficulties associated, yet often suppressed. Stephanie educates us on her own personal experience and how to navigate through motherhood, postpartum depression, and how to find support as a new mom. Music: Thief in the Night by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
It's a Friday Freakout! We run down the breaking medical news of the week, including the Delnor hostage legal situation, Peter Thiel's Herpes Island, and the impending disaster of Hurricane Irma. #IrmaSomnia
After Dr. Z's call with the nurse who was taken hostage at Delnor Hospital, we discuss what can be done with medical culture so this never happens again. #silentnomore
Violence against our caregivers will no longer be swept under the rug. A harrowing tale told by a heroine. #silentnomore
The horrible saga of the nurse held hostage at Delnor hospital just got MORE horrible. Will anyone step up to protect front line caregivers?
A severely uncensored discussion of Incident Report 043: Nurse Lives Don't Matter. The horrible saga of the nurse held hostage at Delnor hospital just got MORE horrible. Will anyone step up to protect front line caregivers? We take YOUR comments.