Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal
Physician Wellness: Breaking the Stigma and Supporting Mental Health
This episode discusses the critical importance of addressing mental health and well-being among healthcare workers. It emphasizes the need for systemic changes to reduce burnout, improve workplace environments, and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health treatment in the healthcare industry.
July/August 2025 Vol. 3, No. 4 pp. 225–229 DOI: 10.55834/halmj.3545306974
Abstract
In this episode of SoundPractice, host Mike Sacopulos interviews Corey Feist, founder and CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and Tim Fischer, President of Jackson and Coker. The discussion highlights the inception of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, created to honor Dr. Lorna Breen and address the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers. The conversation delves into the foundation’s efforts to improve workplace environments in healthcare, reduce burnout, and destigmatize mental health treatment. The partnership between Jackson and Coker and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation is explored, emphasizing the importance of removing barriers to mental health access for healthcare professionals. Feist also discusses the ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare coalition, which aims to scale well-being solutions and eliminate institutionalized stigma. The episode concludes with actionable steps organizations can take to support healthcare workers’ mental health.
