Physician Health: A Key Risk Mitigation Strategy

Event Schedule by Time Zone: 
Pacific: 10 AM to 11 AM | Mountain: 11 AM to 12 PM | Central: 12 PM to 1 PM | Eastern: 1 PM to 2 PM

Physician health is more than a wellness issue—it’s a critical component of patient safety and risk mitigation. Physician Health: A Key Risk Mitigation Strategy examines the latest data on physician burnout and well-being, alongside five years of malpractice claims, to reveal how impaired health can lead to communication breakdowns, medical errors, and compromised safety culture. This webinar introduces the role of state Physician Health Programs (PHPs) and explores how they can be integrated into organizational safety strategies. Attendees will leave equipped to initiate meaningful conversations within their institutions and develop proactive approaches to support physician health as a cornerstone of safer, more resilient care environments.

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine current statistics on physician health and burnout rates
2. Review 5 years of open and closed malpractice claims to examine connections between physician health, patient safety, and malpractice claims
3. Understand the principles of a safety culture and the role PHP’s play within that culture 

Speaker:

Susan Montminy, EdD, MPA, BSN, RN, FASHRM, CPHRM, CPPS, is a passionate advocate for patient safety and the well-being of healthcare providers. She has extensive clinical, leadership, and regulatory experience and is a published author and frequent speaker on topics related to healthcare risk management. She has held director-level leadership positions in nursing, risk management, and quality. Susan also provided oversight of clinical and employee health departments and served as a nurse investigator for the Rhode Island Department of the Attorney General. Her experience ranges from ambulatory care settings to academic health systems, including hospitals, level one trauma centers, behavioral health clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and outpatient clinics. She currently serves as Senior Director of Risk Management and Analytics at Coverys.

Dr. Joseph Jordan, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of the North Carolina Physicians Health Program, has over 30 years of experience working with persons experiencing substance use and mental health disorders. Dr. Jordan has been with NCPHP for 17 years and is currently serving as Southeastern Director and on the Board of Directors for the Federation of State Physician Health Programs. Prior to joining NCPHP, Dr. Jordan served as Ethics Officer for a national credentialing board and worked in hospitals, owned and operated group and private practices, and taught at several universities. Dr. Jordan holds national credentials in substance use disorder counseling, supervision, and mental health counseling.

Member: $39.00
Non-Member: $99.00