Episode 158: Reducing Mental Health Stigma among Healthcare Professionals featuring Corey Feist

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Corey Feist about reducing mental health stigma and the importance of mental health and well-being among healthcare professionals.

Corey is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience. He is the President and co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Virginia Physicians Group.

During his career, he has focused on transforming healthcare by empowering people and improving processes. He also holds an adjunct faculty appointment at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

Corey shares how a private family tragedy went public and how he and his wife responded to it. He shares about the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and its noble cause to reduce burnout among healthcare professionals and safeguard their well-being.

We also discuss the existing stigma of healthcare providers seeking mental health support and policy reforms to support frontline healthcare workers experiencing burnout and mental health challenges.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

05:11 - About Lorna and why Corey and Jennifer started the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation

12:15 - About the existing stigma of healthcare providers seeking mental health support

17:21 - What reinforces the stigma and how can we address it

24:32 - About the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation

29:38 - About the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

38:47 - Some advice for healthcare leaders and administrators to join the foundation’s mission to reduce burnout and improve healthcare workforce well-being

43:47 - Corey’s big announcement about the organization

You may or may not realize this episode is chock full of value about the importance of mental health and well-being among healthcare professionals. Start listening here now or go here to watch on the MissingLogic LLC YouTube channel.

Best Way to Reach Corey Feist:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-corey-feist-jd-mba-94a64114/

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/cfeistcville

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyfeist/

Website: https://drlornabreen.org/

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