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Academic medical centers can sustain health professional well-being through locally developed wellness programs. The Wellness Initiative Supporting Health (WISH) grant program demonstrated feasibility and positive outcomes in supporting these initiatives.

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  • Medical Education
  • Occupational Health
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Rising burnout rates among health professionals pose a significant challenge to academic medical centers.
  • Sustaining healthcare workforce well-being is critical for operational effectiveness and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and early outcomes of implementing locally developed wellness initiatives within an academic medical department.
  • To evaluate the impact of the Wellness Initiative Supporting Health (WISH) small grant program.

Main Methods:

  • Establishment of the Wellness Initiative Supporting Health (WISH) small grant program.
  • Funding of 36 out of 69 (52%) proposals between 2018 and 2022.
  • Projects focused on individual wellness, team-building, and networking.

Main Results:

  • Grant recipients reported enhanced wellness among activity participants.
  • Strong agreement among participants that the WISH program should continue.
  • Successful implementation of diverse wellness strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Low-cost, sustainable wellness initiatives are feasible at the local level within academic medical centers.
  • The WISH program provides a viable model for supporting health professional well-being.
  • Continued investment in localized wellness programs is recommended.