Building an Effective Healthcare Workforce Well-Being Strategy
From AMA STEPS Forward® podcast by AMA STEPS Forward®
April 15, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 209
About this episode
The episode discusses strategies for building a healthier healthcare workforce with a focus on physician well-being and organizational culture transformation.
Explore the Wellness Centered Leadership Playbook: https://bit.ly/3P6Xlab Follow STEPS Forward on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin What does it take to build America's healthiest workforce? In this AMA STEPS Forward® Podcast, host Kevin Hopkins, MD speaks with Holly Antal, PhD, Vice President and Chief Wellbeing Officer at Nemours Children's Health, about their bold mission to prioritize physician well-being, reduce burnout, and transform organizational culture from the inside out. Dr. Antal shares how Nemours developed a seven-domain framework—spanning physical health, emotional wellbeing, financial health, workplace wellbeing, social wellbeing, environmental health, and purpose and community — to create a comprehensive workforce health strategy. She discusses early wins, key challenges, and innovative programs like Schwartz Rounds and peer support rounding that are making a measurable difference for health care teams.
People in this episode
Host: Kevin Hopkins, MD
Guest: Holly Antal, PhD
Topics covered
- healthcare workforce
- physician well-being
- burnout reduction
- organizational culture
- wellness strategy
Keywords
- healthcare workforce
- physician well-being
- burnout
- organizational culture
- wellness strategy
- Nemours Children's Health
- seven-domain framework
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nemours Children's Health
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