Case Studies in Well-Being

The well-being case studies series highlights well-being initiatives and their champions. Each case study includes suggested activities for leaders to help create a culture of well-being at their practice or in their department.

If you or another leader at your organization has made well-being a priority and has implemented an initiative that makes a difference, submit your case idea here.

Daily Workspace Improvements

To head off malaise in the reading room, Mark Langston, MD, and Rachel Bass, MD, initiated a “surprise treats” effort — along with creating a simple form for the reading room to address minor issues.
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Departmentwide Improvement Program

52in52 is a cohort-based program developed under the leadership of David Larson, MD, MBA, and now co-led by Allison Faust, BS, program administrative director, and Marc Willis, DO, MMM, program physician director.
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Wellness Coaching for Residents

After being certified as a wellness coach, Michael Fishman, MD, implemented a coaching program for practicing radiologists to support residents. It was based on a successful program at Massachusetts General Hospital used in departments outside of radiology.
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Coaching Circles

In 2016, Radiology Partners began a coaching circle initiative to give both physicians and nonphysicians a place to confidentially share pressing issues — concerns with leadership or professional/personal matters.
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Well-Being Curriculum and Fitness Challenge for Residents

After determining that radiation oncology residents felt isolated and burned out, Kimberly Gergelis, MD, PGY5, and Kimberly Corbin, MD, along with Pam Quinones, implemented a well-being curriculum with help from a clinical psychologist and humanities in medicine professional.
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Wellness Walks

When patients who delayed their mammograms and other imaging procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic returned in full force, a radiologist and her residents felt overwhelmed. Their solution? A walk around the block.
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Call for Well-Being Case Study Ideas



The American College of Radiology invites health system leaders, department chairs, and practice leaders to submit an idea for a case study related to well-being in radiology.

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