Posted: February 15, 2021 | Category: Well-Being Tips
Wear good shoes and other valuable advice
The Power of Listening
Synchronous prescription renewal can save time
Staying positive with a bit of dancing
Did you set New Year’s resolutions? How is that going?
Resiliency is key to fighting burnout
Posted: February 4, 2021 | Category: Well-Being Tips
Practical activities like self-reflection, mindfulness, and documenting patient victories can cultivate a healthier mindset. Take advantage of counseling or stress management coaching offered by your organization to develop a formalized self-care plan.
Posted: January 22, 2021 | Category: Well-Being Tips
Quick Tip: Collaborate with colleagues to convene a regular roundtable where physicians are able to discuss and prioritize small, easily solved problems, then make requests of administration or implement changes accordingly.
Posted: January 15, 2021 | Category: Well-Being Tips
How to get motivated when you just don’t feel like exercising
How is your flow?
Try this 3-minute mindfulness meditation led by Susan Wiley, MD
Start small to make a major impact
Posted: January 11, 2021 | Category: News
Valley Preferred has added two members to its Board of Trustees. They include Robert Kruklitis, MD, PhD, MBA, FCCP, and Terry Purcell, President of Lehigh Valley Health Network’s newest facility now under construction in Mahoning Township.
Posted: December 28, 2020 | Category: Well-Being Tips
Changes in attitude or personality are a signal that a colleague is struggling to stay afloat. Physicians who are burned out often become cynical, rushed, and indifferent or lack empathy for their patients. We must look out for each other.
Posted: December 18, 2020 | Category: News
Highmark has launched two new high-performing networks in Pennsylvania that will help employers in the Lehigh Valley and northeastern Pennsylvania offer workers access to the best local doctors and hospitals at the lowest cost.
Posted: December 15, 2020 | Category: Well-Being Tips
How to stay sane when change is relentless
Watch the sun set on 2020 with this calming video
Throw a lifeline to struggling colleague
Try these calming exercises, courtesy of the Shine app for managing anxiety
Studies show optimism actually improves health
Medication adherence can improve the health of your patients and save time
Posted: December 10, 2020 | Category: Well-Being Tips
Patients may have extenuating reasons for not taking their medications, if you help them identify and address the root cause without judgment, you’ll build trust – and you may get a resolution faster.
Posted: November 23, 2020 | Category: News
The annual open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace has arrived. November 1 to January 15, 2021, individuals and families can choose from a range of high-quality, affordable health insurance plans tailored to their needs.