COVID-19 Resources

The Leader's Role: Identifying & Addressing COVID-19 Drivers of Stress

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on new and significant challenges in healthcare leaving our medical professionals feeling an increase in stress, anxiety, fear, frustration and/or anger. With many physicians and providers already experiencing high levels of stress and burnout, many lack the support they need.

Co-presenters Laurie Drill-Mellum, MD from Constellation and Liz Ferron, MSW, LICSW, from VITAL WorkLife, discuss the professional and personal challenges of working in a COVID-19 environment and provide insights about how leaders should respond. Watch the webinar HERE.

Effects of COVID 19 on Healthcare Workers and Physicians: Research and Consultant Findings

This webinar highlights Prudential's new research on the behavioral health effects of COVID-19 on employees and physicians, as well as VITAL WorkLife's research on physician burnout. The discussion also includes insights from Dr. Robert Leschke, a practicing emergency medicine physician and Physician Peer Coach for VITAL WorkLife. Watch the webinar HERE.

Leading Through the Stress of COVID-19

This webinar is intended for those in healthcare who must lead their organization through the current pandemic and beyond. Webinar objectives: 

• Discuss the challenges of leading an organization during a time that negatively effects the mental health of your staff members
• Review the difference between pre- and post-pandemic stressors that lead to burnout and what an organization can do today to demonstrate leadership
• Address what you can do to support staff members and what resources you can leverage to help both you and your employees cope better during this crisis

Watch our webinar HERE, with co-presenters Paul DeChant, MD, MBA, an internationally recognized expert on physician burnout,
Liz Ferron, MSW, LICSW, Physician Practice Lead, VITAL WorkLife and Sarah Prom, Senior Director of Solution Delivery, VITAL WorkLife.

Cross Industry Learnings from COVID-19—Panel Discussion

This dynamic session highlights the learnings from panel members during the on-going challenges of COVID-19. From employee mental and behavioral health to maintaining effective work and life balance while working (and sometimes teaching) from home. The panel includes leaders from Hazelden Betty Ford, Sanford Health, Minnetonka School District and an EAP Consultant with VITAL WorkLife.

Watch our webinar panel HERE.