A novel wellness intervention: A virtual hangout from coast to coast using video conferencing platforms to increase physician wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Noella Richman; Candace D McNaughton; Carmen Wolfe; Tara M Overbeeke; Nicole McCoin

doi:10.1002/aet2.10579

A novel wellness intervention: A virtual hangout from coast to coast using video conferencing platforms to increase physician wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic

AEM Educ Train. 2021 Mar 9;5(3):e10579. doi: 10.1002/aet2.10579. eCollection 2021 Jul.

Authors

Noella Richman¹, Candace D McNaughton², Carmen Wolfe¹, Tara M Overbeeke¹, Nicole McCoin³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville Tennessee USA.
² Department of Emergency Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center Tennessee Valley Healthcare System VA Medical Center Nashville Tennessee USA.
³ Department of Emergency Medicine Ochsner Medical Center Metairie Louisiana USA.

Abstract

Within the context of the evolving SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, we sought to design a project to increase social connectivity among emergency medicine physicians with ties to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Our project aimed to promote physician wellness through fostering and maintaining community at one large academic institution.