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Teaching end-of-life care: Q&A with professor of medicine
10/22/25 at 03:00 AMTeaching end-of-life care: Q&A with professor of medicine Medical Xpress; by Mahima Samraik, Yale University, edited by Sadie Harley; 10/20/25 Every year, thousands of families sit in hospital rooms hearing words no one wants to hear: "We have done everything we can." What happens next, whether doctors stay engaged or step away, can transform one of life's most difficult moments for patients and their families. Unfortunately, for too many patients, the shift from curative care to end-of-life care leaves them feeling stranded. ... "But it doesn't have to be this way," says Matthew Ellman, MD, professor of medicine (general medicine) at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and director of Medical Student Palliative and End-of-Life Care Education. Ellman has spent decades at patients' bedsides and now teaches medical students about death and dying. In his recent essay in Academic Medicine, he draws from his personal experiences as a physician and encourages fellow doctors to embrace difficult conversations around end-of-life care.
Teaching end-of-life care: A Q&A with Matthew Ellman, MD
10/20/25 at 03:00 AMTeaching end-of-life care: A Q&A with Matthew Ellman, MD Yale School of Medicine; by Mahima Samraik, MS; 10/16/25 Every year, thousands of families sit in hospital rooms hearing words no one wants to hear: “We have done everything we can.” What happens next, whether doctors stay engaged or step away, can transform one of life's most difficult moments for patients and their families. ... We talked with Ellman about the importance of human connection in end-of-life care and how YSM is empowering the next generation of physicians to be actively present when their patients need them the most.
The power of generous leadership with Joe Davis
10/16/25 at 03:00 AMThe power of generous leadership with Joe Davis Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN); video/podcast hosted by Chris Comeaux with Joe Davis; 10/15/25What if the fastest path to performance is generosity? Not perks or slogans—real generosity: giving of yourself to help others grow to their full potential. In our latest Anatomy of Leadership, Chris Comeaux sits down with Joe Davis—former BCG North America Chair and author of The Generous Leader—to unpack how collaboration, vulnerability, and disciplined listening can transform teams and create Effective Leadership. They also discuss Joe's journey in leadership and the concept of Generous Leadership. Joe shares personal stories and insights from his career, emphasizing the power of collaboration and the impact of small acts of kindness.
Gerontological nursing essentials for BSN students: Meeting aging population needs
10/10/25 at 03:00 AMGerontological nursing essentials for BSN students: Meeting aging population needs Nevada State | RN to BSN; 10/9/25 An aging population is transforming healthcare delivery, and nurses are increasingly called to address the complex needs of older adults. For students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), learning the essentials of gerontological nursing provides the foundation to deliver compassionate, effective care. This specialty emphasizes not only clinical expertise but also communication, cultural competence, and advocacy for patient dignity. Explore what defines this field, the role of an adult gerontology nurse practitioner, and the pathways available to see how they can shape the future of elder care. Editor's Note: How is your organization supporting career growth for all staff members? While this article focuses on the RN-to-BSN pathway with a gerontological nursing emphasis, consider expanding professional development opportunities across your entire workforce—clinical and non-clinical alike. For example:
40 HR executives gathered to discuss today’s biggest challenges: Here is what they said
09/30/25 at 03:00 AM40 HR executives gathered to discuss today’s biggest challenges: Here is what they said Seramount; by Grace Licsko; 9/26/25 This month, Seramount convened more than 40 CHROs and senior HR leaders for our latest HR Executive Board Roundtable. The event included findings from Seramount’s interviews with 100 CHROs and featured a fireside chat with Jacqui Canney, Chief People and AI Enablement Officer at ServiceNow. Across the day, participants exchanged perspectives on a wide range of priorities, from culture and hybrid work to sustaining employee well-being. But the conversation largely centered around GenAI. Below are some key takeaways and themes from the conversation.
10 top areas for growth, per health system CEOs and CFOs
09/30/25 at 03:00 AM10 top areas for growth, per health system CEOs and CFOs Becker's Hospital Review; by Laura Dyrda; 9/25/25 As healthcare continues to face financial pressures, workforce shortages, and rising patient expectations, health system executives are reimagining their strategies for growth. In a series of connections with C-suite leaders across the country, 10 themes surfaced again and again ... Here are the 10 most frequently cited growth areas, and how they shape the future of healthcare.
Emotional analytics in HRtech: Measuring mood, motivation, and morale
09/25/25 at 03:00 AMEmotional analytics in HRtech: Measuring mood, motivation, and morale HRTechSeries; by HRTech Staff Writer; 9/22/25 Organizations have used the same set of HR metrics for decades to keep track of the health of their employees: turnover rates, absenteeism, performance scores, and time-to-hire. These benchmarks are useful, but they don’t tell the whole story about what really makes an organization successful. They keep track of what employees do, but not how they feel. That gap is no longer acceptable in today’s fast-paced workplace, where employee experience is becoming more and more important for engagement and retention.
Conquering imposter syndrome with Maureen Zappala
09/25/25 at 03:00 AMConquering imposter syndrome with Maureen Zappala Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN); pod/videocast hosted by Chris Comeaux with Maureen Zappala; 9/24/25 Ever feel one mistake away from being “found out”? You’re not alone. Former NASA propulsion engineer Maureen Zappala shares how imposter syndrome secretly affects high performers and provides practical strategies to overcome self-doubt that holds us back from our full potential. Maureen shares her journey from melting equipment at NASA’s jet engine test facility to becoming the first female and youngest manager of its Propulsion Systems Lab. Despite her impressive credentials, she constantly questioned her worth, even believing she was hired only because she was a woman. What makes this episode particularly valuable is Maureen's practical framework for tackling imposter syndrome. She outlines five powerful strategies that begin with recognizing the symptoms and culminate in connecting with your deeper purpose.
Your leadership sets the emotional ...
09/25/25 at 03:00 AMYour leadership sets the emotional tone for your team. ~ Allison Dunn
Exploring the opportunities and mitigating the challenges of Artificial Intelligence in nursing education
09/25/25 at 03:00 AMExploring the opportunities and mitigating the challenges of Artificial Intelligence in nursing education Delaware Nurses Association; by Kristine Gawrych, Ed.D., RN; 9/22/25 The recent and rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have generated both excitement and concern in higher education. Opportunities for AI in nursing education can be transformative, including simulation, accessibility, and personalized learning. Just as the opportunities can be transformative, concerns such as bias, privacy, security, and ethics must be given due consideration. Nurse educators must understand enough about AI to effectively maximize its benefits and mitigate the challenges when preparing future nurses. ... Nurse educators must educate themselves on this ever-evolving technology to be able to develop strategies to mitigate the challenges of AI.
AI's disruptive impact on youth employment: Emerging evidence and organizational responses
09/24/25 at 03:00 AMAI's disruptive impact on youth employment: Emerging evidence and organizational responses Forbes, by Jonathan H. Westover, PhD; 9/23/25 ... The AI-Employment Shift: What We KnowThe stats are in—and they're sobering. New research analyzing high-frequency payroll data shows early-career workers (ages 22-25) in AI-exposed occupations have experienced a 13% relative employment decline since generative AI's widespread adoption. Meanwhile, more experienced workers in those same roles have remained largely unaffected. In my consulting work with Fortune 500 companies, I've witnessed this firsthand. ...
The new clinician-scholars—dual training in medicine and humanities drives health research innovation
09/22/25 at 03:00 AMThe new clinician-scholars—dual training in medicine and humanities drives health research innovation JAMA; by Vinayak Jain, MD; Kayla Zamanian, MS; Lakshmi Krishnan, MD, PhD; 9/18/25 Clinicians and researchers operate in an evolving landscape that demands innovative approaches to knowledge production and dissemination. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are transforming health care, public trust in scientific institutions is deteriorating, and major centers of biomedical research are grappling with programmatic and funding disruptions. In response, a new paradigm of clinician-scholar must emerge—one equipped not only with scientific fluency, but also the conceptual, analytical, and structural tools of humanities and social sciences.
Top regrets people have in their final days
09/19/25 at 03:00 AMTop regrets people have in their final days Family Minded; by Owen Chase; updated on 9/17/25 ... When doctors and nurses spend time at the bedside, they listen to regrets that cut through small talk and trends. These regrets tell us that the things we don’t do often weigh more than the mistakes we make.
A natural segue: Retired hospice physician Ralph Caldroney ’72 turns a planned gift into immediate impact with new lecture sponsorship
09/18/25 at 03:00 AMA natural segue: Retired hospice physician Ralph Caldroney ’72 turns a planned gift into immediate impact with new lecture sponsorship W&L - The Columns, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA; by Barbara Elliott; 9/15/25 [Dr. Ralph Caldrony, retired medical director for Hospice of Rockbridge County,] attended several Mudd Center lectures during this past year’s series: “How We Live and Die: Stories, Values and Communities.” ... Impressed by the range and quality of the Mudd Center presentations [at Washington & Lee University], Caldroney previously committed a $250,000 planned gift to the center for his 50th reunion gift in 2022. However, after such a positive experience attending this year’s lecture series, he decided to fast-track his support. For each of the next five years, his $5,000 per-year gift will sponsor an annual lecture. “It was a natural segue,” Caldroney says. “This way, I can enjoy some of the fruits of my labor while I am still alive.”
Health systems should empower their primary care physicians to deliver better palliative and end-of-life care
09/18/25 at 03:00 AMHealth systems should empower their primary care physicians to deliver better palliative and end-of-life care Medscape - Family Medicine; by Edward L. Burns, MD, MA; 9/17/25 Primary care physicians (PCPs) play a pivotal role in managing the overall well-being of their patients. However, when it comes to palliative and end-of-life care, many health systems do not train or empower their PCPs to manage this important part of their patients’ lives. ... By systematically training PCPs in palliative care principles and communication skills, health systems can simultaneously deliver significantly higher quality, patient-centered care that aligns with families’ values and wishes, while reducing unnecessary hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and aggressive interventions that may not align with patients’ wishes.
Top ten tips palliative care clinicians should know about intentionally interprofessional collaboration
09/17/25 at 02:00 AMTop ten tips palliative care clinicians should know about intentionally interprofessional collaboration Journal of Palliative Medicine; by Michelle M Milic, DorAnne Donesky, Naomi Tzril Saks, Rebecca Cammy, Constance Dahlin, Susan DeSanto-Madeya, Tracy Fasolino, Seiko Izumi, Amanda Kirkpatrick, Joshua R Lakin, Vickie Leff, Kashelle Lockman, Jennifer Walter, William E Rosa, Cara L Wallace; 9/9/25 This article supports individuals to practice at the top of their education, clinical training, and scope of practice while maximizing the functionality of the palliative care team as a whole. We intentionally use the term interprofessional rather than interdisciplinary to clarify that we are focused on collaboration of team members who represent multiple professions or occupations that require specialized training and meet ethical standards (e.g., nursing, chaplaincy, social work, medicine, and pharmacy) rather than interactions among specific fields of study (e.g., cardiology, nephrology, and oncology).
Are we growing leaders? Exploring leadership training in hospice and palliative medicine fellowship
09/13/25 at 03:40 AMAre we growing leaders? Exploring leadership training in hospice and palliative medicine fellowshipJournal of Pain & Symptom Management; by Lynn A Flint, Greg Wallingford, Paul Tatum, Julie Bruno, Helen Fernandez, Elise C Carey; 8/25The purpose of this study was to characterize the current state of leadership curricula in HPM fellowships and understand which leadership topics fellowship program directors (PDs) consider to be most important to include in a leadership curriculum for fellows. Respondents rated leadership topics as important for training, yet many topics are not included in fellowship curricula. Six topic areas related to communication and self-management were rated as having great need or were included in existing curricula by more than 60% of respondents. PDs identified ten topics to be of great need for fellows, all but one of which were included in at least 40% of programs' curricula. Negotiation was the exception being included in only 20% of programs' curricula.
Winning at work and home with Randy Gravitt
09/12/25 at 03:00 AMWinning at work and home with Randy Gravitt Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN); host Chris Comeaux with Randy Gravitt; 9/10/25 Join us in this insightful episode of "The Anatomy of Leadership" as we explore the challenge of winning at work and family life with Randy Gravitt, CEO of Lead Every Day. When was the last time you examined the connection between your leadership at work and your life at home? In this eye-opening conversation, Randy Gravitt, CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Lead Every Day, reveals that our greatest superpower isn't talent or expertise—it's our ability to choose.
The tangled web of nurse education
09/11/25 at 03:00 AMThe tangled web of nurse education Becker's Clinical Leadership; by Mariah Taylor; 8/29/25 In the last few years, hospital leaders have been faced with a tangled web of needs: easing nurse shortages, retaining nurses, and helping all pursue their career dreams. Their solutions all come down to nurse education. Health systems have been taking a more active role in providing, supporting and building out nurse education programs in universities and as part of employee benefits. However, they still face a number of complex issues. Editor's Note: What types of career ladder systems and support to you have in place, especially for your aides to move into nursing and to grow nurses into leadership roles? What universities or online education systems can you utilize? What personalized educational assessments and plans to you include in your employees' regular Performance Reviews? For nonprofits, what donor/grant-driven programs do you have, or might you start to support career ladders for your clinical employees?
Training and practice gaps in nursing home palliative care: A cross-sectional study
09/09/25 at 03:00 AMTraining and practice gaps in nursing home palliative care: A cross-sectional study Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS); by Manali Saraiya, Molly A. Nowels, Rose L. Carlson, Jerad H. Moxley, Catherine A. Riffin, Evan Plys, M. Carrington Reid, Isabella Hastings, Taimur Mirza, Ronald D. Adelman, Daniel Shalev; 9/7/25 We conducted a cross-sectional survey of clinical employees (N = 398) at seven NHs within a single integrated health system in New York State to (1) gauge attitudes toward and knowledge about palliative care, (2) estimate the extent of engagement with advance care planning, and (3) elicit perceptions of the most valuable components of palliative care for NH residents. ... Despite support for palliative care, gaps in knowledge and clinical engagement persist and vary by discipline. Discipline-tailored training and program design may improve palliative care delivery in NHs and help ensure more consistent, value-aligned care for residents with serious illness.
What executives can learn from how and why hospitals plan for a crisis
09/08/25 at 03:00 AMWhat executives can learn from how and why hospitals plan for a crisis Forbes; by Edward Segal; 9/2/25
Why palliative care is more than just end-of-life support
09/04/25 at 03:00 AMWhy palliative care is more than just end-of-life support MedPageToday's KevinMD.com; by Dr. Vishal Parackal; 9/1/25 ... Palliative care as a system requires strong interpersonal and cross-specialty communication for smooth functioning, as patients may require expert opinions from different fields to optimize their treatment plan. Patient education for systemic follow-ups and establishing a baseline of knowledge regarding their diagnosis and potential danger signs helps create a better environment for holistic care. While we focus on the physical aspects of care and diagnosis, we often fail to realize the psychological and mental impact that such conditions can have on the patient and their family. ... The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives by easing their suffering and enhancing their quality of life is profoundly fulfilling. ... Editor's Note: Excellent descriptions of palliative care.
What do physicians want at the end? An international qualitative study on physicians’ personal end-of-life preferences and what influences them
09/03/25 at 03:00 AMWhat do physicians want at the end? An international qualitative study on physicians’ personal end-of-life preferences and what influences them Palliative Care and Social Practice; by Sarah Mroz, Frederick Daenen, Sigrid Dierickx, Freddy Mortier, Ludovica De Panfilis, Luca Ghirotto, Toby Campbell, Kenneth Chambaere, and Luc Deliens; 7/4/25 Research Results: ... Most physicians prefer to avoid aggressive and life-prolonging treatment, physical and mental suffering, and being a burden. They prioritize being in a peaceful environment and communication with loved ones. Various factors influence preferences including cultural, social, and religious beliefs, and legislative environment, but most significant are the deaths of loved ones and clinical practice. Death and dying become normalized the more they are reflected upon and discussed, and this process can also provide personal growth which helps physicians provide better care to patients and families.
Do you care about your legacy? 54% of Americans want to leave mark on the world
08/19/25 at 03:00 AMDo you care about your legacy? 54% of Americans want to leave mark on the world Study Finds, New York, NY; by StudyFindsAnalysis, reviewed by Steve Fink; 8/15/25 Getting older changes everything, including what we care about most. A new survey of 2,000 Americans reveals ...
Simulation, flipped classroom, and reflective dialogue in socioemotional training in end-of-life care: Perspectives of nursing students
08/14/25 at 03:00 AMSimulation, flipped classroom, and reflective dialogue in socioemotional training in end-of-life care: Perspectives of nursing students Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing (HPNA); by María Lanza, Rebeca Abajas, Mar Aparicio Aparicio, Ángeles Melero, Carmen Ortego; 8/1/25The implementation of active methodologies in end-of-life education can play a crucial role in stimulating participatory learning and facilitating the acquisition of socioemotional competencies. ... From the students’ perspective, simulation, reflective dialogue, and flipped classroom enhance the conceptual learning process and facilitate students’ socioemotional preparation to face this complex and challenging professional situation. Editor's Note: Today’s tech-savvy nursing students show that simulation, reflective dialogue, and flipped classrooms build the person-centered qualities hospice and palliative care need. Use these methods—inside and outside the classroom—to improve patient/family care, teamwork, and self-care. For more information: