Dr. Somnath Mookherjee (Medicine; Director, CLIME) and Melissa Deabler-Urben (Faculty Affairs Events and Education Specialist) combine their expertise to provide tips on how to create an excellent workshop. They recommend starting with your goals for the workshop, then dive into alternate approaches to creating learning objectives while keeping the needs of the learners paramount through the process. Finally, we learn about a variety of tools to engage learners and increase interactivity for both online and in-person events. Music by Kevin MacLeod (<a href='https://incompetech.com/'>https://incompetech.com/</a>)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Somnath Mookherjee (Medicine; Director, CLIME) and Melissa Deabler-Urben (Faculty Affairs Events and Education Specialist) combine their expertise to provide tips on how to create an excellent workshop. They recommend starting with your goals for the workshop, then dive into alternate approaches to creating learning objectives while keeping the needs of the learners paramount through the process. Finally, we learn about a variety of tools to engage learners and increase interactivity for both online and in-person events. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music by Kevin MacLeod (&lt;a href='https://incompetech.com/'&gt;https://incompetech.com/&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dr. Somnath Mookherjee (Medicine; Director, CLIME) and Melissa Deabler-Urben (Faculty Affairs Events and Education Specialist) combine their expertise to provide tips on how to create an excellent workshop. They recommend starting with your goals for the workshop, then dive into alternate approaches to creating learning objectives while keeping the needs of the learners paramount through the process. Finally, we learn about a variety of tools to engage learners and increase interactivity for ...

Tips for Creating an Outstanding Workshop

Matt Lund (Chief Contracting Officer, UW Medicine) walks us through the models behind how we get paid at UW Medicine. He delineates the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) methodologies for determining reimbursement amounts for different hospitals, clinics, and providers. Factors considered include the amount of medical education conducted, the amount of uncompensated care provided, complexity of procedures, and locality of the hospital among others. Matt explains the intricacies behind why we don&apos;t always get reimbursed at the amount for which we bill, adding examples of how providers can ensure we receive the best reimbursement for any care given. Finally, he considers fee-for-service and value-based care as we continuously move towards our financial and mission-driven goals. Music by Kevin MacLeod (<a href='https://incompetech.com/'>https://incompetech.com/</a>)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Matt Lund (Chief Contracting Officer, UW Medicine) walks us through the models behind how we get paid at UW Medicine. He delineates the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) methodologies for determining reimbursement amounts for different hospitals, clinics, and providers. Factors considered include the amount of medical education conducted, the amount of uncompensated care provided, complexity of procedures, and locality of the hospital among others. Matt explains the intricacies behind why we don&amp;apos;t always get reimbursed at the amount for which we bill, adding examples of how providers can ensure we receive the best reimbursement for any care given. Finally, he considers fee-for-service and value-based care as we continuously move towards our financial and mission-driven goals. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music by Kevin MacLeod (&lt;a href='https://incompetech.com/'&gt;https://incompetech.com/&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Matt Lund (Chief Contracting Officer, UW Medicine) walks us through the models behind how we get paid at UW Medicine. He delineates the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) methodologies for determining reimbursement amounts for different hospitals, clinics, and providers. Factors considered include the amount of medical education conducted, the amount of uncompensated care provided, complexity of procedures, and locality of the hospital among others. Matt explains the intricacies...

How We Get Paid in Healthcare

Dr. Nancy Connolly (Medicine; Executive Director for Community Health and Well-Being, US Chamber of Connection) provides context around the current widespread issue of loneliness in the US and solutions to both prevent and alleviate it. A strong sense of belonging and social connectedness are the keys to immunization against chronic loneliness. Dr. Connolly walks us through the data-driven six points of connection and encourages us to evaluate our own opportunities for growth in any of these points. Finally, she recommends checking out and joining the US Chamber of Connection for local events, trainings, and ideas to increase our own connections. <a href='https://member.chamberofconnection.org/membership'>Click here to get involved with the US Chamber of Connection</a>.Music by Kevin MacLeod (<a href='https://incompetech.com/'>https://incompetech.com/</a>)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Nancy Connolly (Medicine; Executive Director for Community Health and Well-Being, US Chamber of Connection) provides context around the current widespread issue of loneliness in the US and solutions to both prevent and alleviate it. A strong sense of belonging and social connectedness are the keys to immunization against chronic loneliness. Dr. Connolly walks us through the data-driven six points of connection and encourages us to evaluate our own opportunities for growth in any of these points. Finally, she recommends checking out and joining the US Chamber of Connection for local events, trainings, and ideas to increase our own connections. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://member.chamberofconnection.org/membership'&gt;Click here to get involved with the US Chamber of Connection&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music by Kevin MacLeod (&lt;a href='https://incompetech.com/'&gt;https://incompetech.com/&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dr. Nancy Connolly (Medicine; Executive Director for Community Health and Well-Being, US Chamber of Connection) provides context around the current widespread issue of loneliness in the US and solutions to both prevent and alleviate it. A strong sense of belonging and social connectedness are the keys to immunization against chronic loneliness. Dr. Connolly walks us through the data-driven six points of connection and encourages us to evaluate our own opportunities for growth in any of these ...

How to Cultivate Connection and Combat Loneliness

Dr. Stefanie Simmons (Emergency Medicine Physician; CMO, Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes&apos; Foundation) explains ways we can shift the mindset around licensing and support for mental health care. She commends UW Medicine for receiving the All In Credentialing Champions Challenge Award for removing stigmatizing language and adding support resources in credentialing applications related to mental health and substance use disorders. Dr. Simmons promotes expanding our definition of patient-centeredness to include self care and our holistic identities outside of our jobs. She walks through a color-coded framework for folks worrying about their own mental health or substance use and delineates resources available to anyone seeking support. Finally, she reminds us all that compassion without self-compassion is incomplete.A few resources mentioned in this episode can be accessed at the links below:<ul><li><a href='https://hr.uw.edu/worklife/employee-assistance-program/'>WA EAP (Employee Assistance Program)</a></li><li><a href='https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/p2p/'>UW Medicine Peer to Peer Program</a></li><li><a href='https://wphp.org/'>WPHP (Washington Physicians Health Program)</a></li><li><a href='https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/uw-support-resources/'>UW Well-Being and Support Resources</a></li></ul>Music by Kevin MacLeod (<a href='https://incompetech.com/'>https://incompetech.com/</a>)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Stefanie Simmons (Emergency Medicine Physician; CMO, Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes&amp;apos; Foundation) explains ways we can shift the mindset around licensing and support for mental health care. She commends UW Medicine for receiving the All In Credentialing Champions Challenge Award for removing stigmatizing language and adding support resources in credentialing applications related to mental health and substance use disorders. Dr. Simmons promotes expanding our definition of patient-centeredness to include self care and our holistic identities outside of our jobs. She walks through a color-coded framework for folks worrying about their own mental health or substance use and delineates resources available to anyone seeking support. Finally, she reminds us all that compassion without self-compassion is incomplete.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A few resources mentioned in this episode can be accessed at the links below:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://hr.uw.edu/worklife/employee-assistance-program/'&gt;WA EAP (Employee Assistance Program)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/p2p/'&gt;UW Medicine Peer to Peer Program&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://wphp.org/'&gt;WPHP (Washington Physicians Health Program)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/uw-support-resources/'&gt;UW Well-Being and Support Resources&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music by Kevin MacLeod (&lt;a href='https://incompetech.com/'&gt;https://incompetech.com/&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dr. Stefanie Simmons (Emergency Medicine Physician; CMO, Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation) explains ways we can shift the mindset around licensing and support for mental health care. She commends UW Medicine for receiving the All In Credentialing Champions Challenge Award for removing stigmatizing language and adding support resources in credentialing applications related to mental health and substance use disorders. Dr. Simmons promotes expanding our definition of patient-centeredness to i...

Removing Barriers to Mental Health Care for Health Workers

Dr. Genevieve Pagalilauan (Medicine; Co-Lead for Service Learning; Lead, Interprofessional Service Learning) provides tips for getting involved in advocacy in whichever areas you work. She gives background on finding her current roles, and demonstrates how accessible it can be to engage on a local or national level, including strategies for success when advocating with your legislative representatives. UW rules for engagement and External Affairs are important resources for additional guidance. Whether it&apos;s through speaking or writing, Dr. Pagalilauan encourages everyone to explore and join groups and communities to share in advocacy efforts for long-term progress. For information about UW&apos;s rules for engagement, visit the <a href='https://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/'>UW External Affairs website here</a>.Review the <a href='https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Academic-Medicine-Advocacy-Guide-2025.pdf'>AAMC Academic Medicine Advocacy Guide here</a> for additional resources.<a href='https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/60_Transcript_Genevieve_Advocacy_mixdown.pdf'>Read the episode transcript here</a>.Music by Kevin MacLeod (<a href='https://incompetech.com/'>https://incompetech.com/</a>)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Genevieve Pagalilauan (Medicine; Co-Lead for Service Learning; Lead, Interprofessional Service Learning) provides tips for getting involved in advocacy in whichever areas you work. She gives background on finding her current roles, and demonstrates how accessible it can be to engage on a local or national level, including strategies for success when advocating with your legislative representatives. UW rules for engagement and External Affairs are important resources for additional guidance. Whether it&amp;apos;s through speaking or writing, Dr. Pagalilauan encourages everyone to explore and join groups and communities to share in advocacy efforts for long-term progress. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For information about UW&amp;apos;s rules for engagement, visit the &lt;a href='https://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/'&gt;UW External Affairs website here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Review the &lt;a href='https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Academic-Medicine-Advocacy-Guide-2025.pdf'&gt;AAMC Academic Medicine Advocacy Guide here&lt;/a&gt; for additional resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/60_Transcript_Genevieve_Advocacy_mixdown.pdf'&gt;Read the episode transcript here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music by Kevin MacLeod (&lt;a href='https://incompetech.com/'&gt;https://incompetech.com/&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dr. Genevieve Pagalilauan (Medicine; Co-Lead for Service Learning; Lead, Interprofessional Service Learning) provides tips for getting involved in advocacy in whichever areas you work. She gives background on finding her current roles, and demonstrates how accessible it can be to engage on a local or national level, including strategies for success when advocating with your legislative representatives. UW rules for engagement and External Affairs are important resources for additional guidanc...

Looking to Engage in Advocacy? Here's How.

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