In this episode of Nursing Conversations, Joey and Dana sit down with Corey Feist, CEO and Co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. Corey has dedicated his career to supporting healthcare workers' mental health and well-being, inspired by the tragic loss of his sister-in-law, Dr. Lorna Breen. Corey has been instrumental in the creation and passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, the first federal law specifically designed to address health worker well-being. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership, including his role as CEO of the University of Virginia Physicians Group, Corey shares his insights, passion, and ongoing efforts to transform the landscape of healthcare mental health. Join us as Corey discusses the impactful work of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, the importance of removing barriers to mental health care for healthcare workers, and the toolkit resources available to create supportive environments. This episode is a powerful conversation on turning pain into purpose and advocating for change.Toolkit on Fixing Mental Health Questions: Available on the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation’s website. Learn more about how to advocate for removing barriers to mental health care: https://drlornabreen.org/removebarriers/Impact Well-being Guide: A comprehensive guide for enhancing healthcare worker well-being, provided by the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/healthcare/impactwellbeing/index.htmlSupport the Reauthorization of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act: Get involved and support ongoing efforts to protect healthcare workers: https://drlornabreen.org/reauthorizelba/ Write to Nursing Conversations at [email protected].*If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis, please seek help immediately. You are not alone.U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741For international listeners, please find local resources and reach out to a trusted person in your community.

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