Abstract
Having been in existence for several years, ChristianaCare's Center for WorkLife Wellbeing was well- positioned to spearhead many collaborative efforts designed to promote caregiver wellbeing during the current prolonged pandemic. The chief wellness officer took several actions as a senior physician leader to ensure that caregiver wellbeing was a priority and that caregivers' concerns were used to promote positive change. The team members of the Center were able to adapt existing programs and services—and expand others—to ensure that caregivers were supported and capable of caring for patients with confidence. Supporting caregiver wellbeing is not the work of one office, but rather the entire system. Coordinated action is necessary to enact changes at the system level that make caregiver wellbeing a priority in the face of a national health crisis.
This resource is found in our Actionable Strategies for Health Organizations: Establishing Commitment & Shared Governance (Organizational Infrastructure for Well-Being).
