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Leadership Development Research
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Lessons in Launching a Team (and Career) at Primary Care Progress
Early in 2018, seven students at Bryant University joined me on a parallel path of uncharted waters: launching our lives into Primary Care Progress.
Structured Discussion Groups Can Prevent Burnout
I wish I had known then what I know now about Balint groups – their powerful capacity to provide meaning and prevent burnout among physicians.
Welcoming 2018 with a Challenge
2017 was unprecedented. This year, let’s rock the boat by doing something bold, provocative, and maybe just a little crazy. Let’s launch a thousand movements. #WeCanDoThis
The Hidden Work of Primary Care
I sat at my desk astonished after her exit. By all current billing standards, I had done nothing. I had spent no more than fifteen minutes with Alice and had done nothing more than explain in layman’s terms what had taken place in her recent ER visit.
Leading the Transformation of Primary Care
On days when it seems the paperwork and mouse clicks are endless, it is difficult to appreciate the changes we are seeing in primary care. There are still significant bureaucratic and financial barriers between physicians and their relationships with patients, but things are starting to change.
Turning Anger Into Action
PCP may be a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, but we’re also mission-driven and values-led, meaning that if ever there was a moment to live out our values – to stand up against prejudice and bigotry and support healthcare for all – our moment is now.
Listen to Patients: We are Experts in Our Care
Physicians often think they are listening to patients, but they aren’t. Primary care physicians who meet new patients with rare and complex medical histories need to listen to and learn from the expertise of patients who may have a lifetime of experience managing their own condition.
In Honor Of The Healers: A Message In The Aftermath Of Las Vegas
As a mission-driven organization, we stand united with all victims of hate, violence, and neglect, and in solidarity with the men and women who have taken a stand and taken a knee in defense of social justice, fairness, truth, and kindness.
Summit Sponsor Feature: OptumCare
This weekend is Primary Care Progress’ 6th Annual Gregg Stracks Leadership Summit! Today on the blog, we’re featuring one of our major sponsors, OptumCare, and their contributions to our primary care community.