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Season 3 | Episode 4 - Apr 7, 2022

Creating a Culture of Well-being, featuring Heather Farley, M.D.

Featuring Heather Farley, M.D., Chief Wellness Officer, ChristianaCare

Episode Description

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In this episode, Heather Farley, the Chief Wellness Officer at ChristianaCare, joins Renee at The Table. They discuss many aspects of wellness and well-being, including the importance of a true culture of safety – and why it has to be more than just improving resilience and avoiding burnout. Heather also shares her personal leadership journey to her current role as Chief Wellness Officer, concrete steps to changing culture to prioritize well-being, and her work on the 2022 Healthcare Workforce Rescue Package.

The full transcript of our conversation is also available to read. Show the Transcript.

About our Guest

Heather Farley, M.D., Chief Wellness Officer, ChristianaCare

Dr. Heather Farley, an emergency physician by training, is one of the nation’s foremost experts on healthcare worker well-being. Since March of 2019, Dr. Farley has served as ChristianaCare’s Chief Wellness Officer. Dr. Farley leads advocacy programs and interventions aimed at optimizing the caregiver experience and fostering an organizational culture of well-being. Her mission is to restore joy and meaning in work for health care providers across the nation.

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