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Hospitals are trying to reduce clinician burnout


Hospitals are trying to make the workplace better to reduce clinician burnout, according to an article on the Stat News website.

At Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, administrators created a “reset room” where employees can take a moment to themselves or take a quick nap.

Once a vacant office space, the room creates a calming ambiance with LED lights, flameless candles and a sound machine. 

At MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, physicians and nurses can visit a prayer labyrinth to recover from a stressful episode in the facility.

Read the article.

 

 



September 16, 2016


Topic Area: Interior Design

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