Editor's Picks Resident and fellows already challenged with personal, physical, and economic stresses, are strained further as they’re being called on to treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Medical Association (AMA) has released new guidance to protect residents and fellows. As COVID-19 spreads throughout the U.S., healthcare organizations face unique challenges to support their workers and keep patients safe. In response, we’ve launched an Acute Care Coronavirus response page that provides resources and solutions for hospitals and health systems as they navigate COVID-19.
You can also visit our forum dedicated to COVID-19 discussions to ask your questions and share best practices with your colleagues. The results of the latest HCPro Residency Coordinator Salary Survey suggest that the modern coordinator has a diversifying roster of responsibilities. Most respondents (87%) indicated that they frequently act as the communication liaison for the program director. The World Health Organization has recently defined burnout as an official medical diagnosis, explaining it as a syndrome that results “from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job; and reduced professional efficacy.”  Marketing Spotlight Now updated to reflect the latest ACGME Common Program Requirements, The Residency Coordinator’s Handbook, Fourth Edition, offers residency program and fellowship coordinators the education and field-tested solutions they need to ensure a successful and efficiently run residency/fellowship program. With contributors from an array of backgrounds, this book offers a global, multispecialty view of coordinator duties. New and veteran coordinators will benefit from the guidance, sample policies, and program tools they can implement immediately.
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