Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation

Our Chief Medical Officer Stefanie Simmons, MD FACEP had the privilege and honor of speaking to Michigan legislatures – sharing how burnout is not a personal failure, but a systems issue and what we can do to strengthen Michigan's healthcare workforce: 📜 Address punitive policies through safe licensing and credentialing applications for healthcare workers 👩⚕️ Invest in evidence-based practices that ensure the health and safety of health workers 🖥️ Reduce administrative burden that prevents time with patients 🤝 Foster coalition-led decision making for interprofessional consensus driving organizational policies Watch Now starting at 44:25: https://lnkd.in/e4ZfxEBW Michigan State Medical Society American Medical Association

"The strength of our healthcare system is proportional to the mental health of our practitioners and the degree to which we support them." - #NoahWyle As we approach the season finale of #ThePitt this evening, we send our sincerest gratitude to the creators, actors, and everyone involved in the series joining our #ALLINforMentalHealth community. 🙏 There is a lot of work to be done, but we can build a system that prioritizes mental health for those who care for us, ensuring health workers can access mental health care without fear of repercussions. Learn more and take action at: https://lnkd.in/eQfwUSxK https://lnkd.in/eZVWXbCT Mel Herbert John Wells Productions

📣 You're invited to the Dr. Lorna M. Breen Annual Lecture featuring Dr. Adrienne Boissy, CMO at Qualtrics and healthcare innovation leader, on April 16th (11AM-12PM ET). As former Chief Experience Officer at Cleveland Clinic, accomplished neurologist, and TED speaker on healthcare empathy, Dr. Boissy brings invaluable insights on clinician well-being and patient experience. Join us in-person at Columbia University Medical Center or virtually to learn from this influential voice featured in HBR, WSJ, and Forbes. Reception to follow for in-person attendees. Register via link in comments! #HealthcareLeadership #PhysicianWellbeing #MedicalInnovation #HopeForHealthcare #LeadForLorna #StandWithLorna #HowAreYouReally #StopTheStigma #ShineTheLight

The Brave of Heart Scholarship Fund honors the legacy of healthcare workers who lost their lives to COVID-19 by providing educational financial support to their families. If you know someone who has lost a healthcare worker parent or spouse to COVID-19, they may be eligible for this scholarship opportunity that could help them pursue their educational dreams.

It’s more critical than ever for our Members of Congress to hear from their constituents what is most important to them. We have a collective, timely opportunity to make our voices heard about what brings us all together — improving our healthcare workforce’s #mentalhealth and wellbeing. Please join us tomorrow, Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 12 - 1 p.m. ET, for a virtual session to learn how to advocate directly to your members of Congress to fund the Lorna Breen Act programs through the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill process. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eFxQ9wSh

5 years after Lorna’s death, TODAY Health Reporter, Meghan Holohan details how healthcare workers still need mental healthcare now more than ever. Our organization has worked to help make a big change at an organizational and state level in these past 5 years, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, call or text 988 to contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Read the full Today story: https://lnkd.in/dRwUFSWs #HopeForHealthcare #LeadForLorna #StandWithLorna #HowAreYouReally #StopTheStigma #ShineTheLight

Passionate about our mission and wanting to make a positive impact on healthcare workers’ wellbeing? Join our growing team as a Communications Manager or Program Manager! Interested candidates should apply via LinkedIn (see links in comments below for each opportunity.

Randy Pilgrim, MD, FACEP, FAAFP and Dr. Bentley Tate advocated for the Lorna Breen Act with Fox News Digital. Mental health support for our medical professionals isn’t optional—it’s critical. Lorna’s legacy continues to drive meaningful change for healthcare heroes nationwide. Join us in supporting those who care for us all and visit our new website, allinformentalhealth.org. #HopeForHealthcare #LeadForLorna #StandWithLorna #HowAreYouReally

⭐ NEW INITIATIVE ALERT ⭐: When health workers fear seeking help, quality of care declines, mental health conditions and burnout intensify, workforce shortages grow, and lives are lost. By working together, we can build a system that prioritizes #mentalhealth for those who care for us. Let’s eliminate systemic barriers to mental health care for health workers! Learn, Act, and Communicate now: https://lnkd.in/eQfwUSxK #ALLINforMentalHealth #StoptheStigma #HWWBDay

Join our High School Coalition Members for a virtual 5K this month in honor of Health Workforce Wellbeing Day on March 18☀️🏃🏼♀️ Run a 5K during the month of March and write in the donation description “Virtual 5K” to be counted. #HopeForHealthcare #LeadForLorna #StandWithLorna #HowAreYouReally #StopTheStigma #ShineTheLight