By John I. Kennedy Jr, MD

We are in the second month of the new year, and the DOM wellness activities are progressing to produce meaningful change. Over the past several months, a twelve-person Wellness Council was assembled. The Council, comprised of both staff and faculty in various roles from many Divisions, has reviewed and prioritized the approximately 90 recommendations for change identified by the Wellness Task Force through the 2023 DOM Wellness Survey.

The Council has created four subcommittees to address the following areas of concern:

• Access Center

• Onboarding and Retention of Staff and Faculty

• Leadership Evaluation

• Creating a Culture of Inclusion

Council members are leading these groups, adding additional staff and faculty to participate in the work. These subcommittees are identifying immediate and intermediate goals for action, along with innovative ideas that will produce improvements in the long term.

We will provide regular updates as the year unfolds. If you have an idea or want to participate in any of these efforts, please contact us by email or through The Wellness Mailbox.

Kaitlyn Waugaman, MPH, RDN, LDN, Wellness Council Co-Chair
Josh Stripling, MD, Wellness Council Co-Chair
John I. Kennedy, Jr., MD, DOM Director for Wellness

February 09, 2024