Vital Conversations: Influencing Workplace Well-Being in Health Care

Johns Hopkins Medicine
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About the podcast: Let’s face it — working in health care is rewarding, but it can also be very hard. The Johns Hopkins Medicine Vital Conversations podcast explores the many factors that affect workplace well-being in health care. We take on complex topics through engaging conversations with thought leaders, bringing a range of perspectives and approaches to making work better. Whether you are a health care executive, front-line manager, clinician, researcher or a patient, we invite you to be part of this well-being journey. To learn more visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/office-of-well-being/podcast

  1. JAN 14

    Ep: 21 Good Science for Well-Being: Better Questions and Interventions that Work | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being

    Dr. Bryan Sexton joins the podcast to share observations from a career as a psychometrician and well-being researcher. He offers insights into gathering meaningful, actionable data and explores both participation incentives and packaging of micro-interventions for busy healthcare workers. Access … Ep: 21 Good Science for Well-Being: Better Questions and Interventions that Work | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being Read More »

    31 min

  2. 11/21/2025

    Ep: 19 Making care better: How telemedicine supports access to care and clinician well-being | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being

    This episode features Dr. Helen Hughes, Medical Director for the Office of Telemedicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine. She shares insights into the evolution of digital health and explores ways technology like virtual nursing and remote patient monitoring can support professional … Ep: 19 Making care better: How telemedicine supports access to care and clinician well-being | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being Read More »

    29 min

  3. 10/29/2025

    Ep: 20 Behind the Visits: Innovations in Joy and Retention at JHCP | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being

    This episode of Vital Conversations features Dr. Steve Kravet, president of Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (JHCP), who discusses the organization’s growth and innovative strategies to enhance clinician well-being and retention. Access the podcast here. Have an idea for a podcast? Email owb@jhmi.edu.

    32 min

  4. 09/17/2025

    Ep. 18 Virtual Nursing: Innovation for Patient Care and Nurse Well-Being | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being

    In this episode, Dr. April Saathoff, Vice President and Chief Nursing Information Officer at the Johns Hopkins Health System, shares how technology is enhancing patient care, streamlining documentation and making nursing care more efficient and fulfilling. The conversation highlights virtual … Ep. 18 Virtual Nursing: Innovation for Patient Care and Nurse Well-Being | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being Read More »

    35 min

  5. 08/20/2025

    Ep. 17 Well-Being by Design: Building Systems That Support the Whole Team | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being

    Join a conversation with Dr. Carolyn Cumpsty Fowler, JHHS Executive Director for Nurse Well-Being and Dr. Cassie O'Malley, Senior Director of Well-being and Innovation, MedStar Health, on how healthcare leaders can create supportive environments that foster inter-disciplinary team well-being. The … Ep. 17 Well-Being by Design: Building Systems That Support the Whole Team | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being Read More »

    41 min

  6. 07/21/2025

    Ep. 16 Fostering a Resilient Workforce Through a Comprehensive Support System | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being

    Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein, a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, shares how her team supports both patients and healthcare professionals, especially in the wake of repeated natural disasters in St. Petersburg, Florida. She introduces the concept of … Ep. 16 Fostering a Resilient Workforce Through a Comprehensive Support System | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being Read More »

    37 min

  7. 06/02/2025

    Ep. 15 When a Colleague Dies Unexpectedly: Considerations for an Institutional Response | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being

    Across large healthcare systems, the unexpected death of a colleague can be disruptively sad, but isn’t necessarily an uncommon event. Join a conversation between Jonathan Ripp and Lee Biddison on coordinating support for team members who have experienced the loss … Ep. 15 When a Colleague Dies Unexpectedly: Considerations for an Institutional Response | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being Read More »

    33 min

  8. 05/08/2025

    Ep. 14 Making Well-Being a Strategic Priority: A Vital Conversation with Deborah Bake| Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being

    We welcome Deborah Baker, senior vice president for nursing and chief nurse executive for the Johns Hopkins Health System, to the podcast. Under her leadership, Johns Hopkins Nursing set well-being as a strategic priority to ensure continued focus and investment … Ep. 14 Making Well-Being a Strategic Priority: A Vital Conversation with Deborah Bake| Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being Read More »

    31 min
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About the podcast: Let’s face it — working in health care is rewarding, but it can also be very hard. The Johns Hopkins Medicine Vital Conversations podcast explores the many factors that affect workplace well-being in health care. We take on complex topics through engaging conversations with thought leaders, bringing a range of perspectives and approaches to making work better. Whether you are a health care executive, front-line manager, clinician, researcher or a patient, we invite you to be part of this well-being journey. To learn more visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/office-of-well-being/podcast

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