Work Teams

Goals

The Steering Committee oversees the work of all strategic planning and action teams, provides guidance and oversight of the planning process, helps remove barriers, monitors progress, and ensures availability of and access to needed resources. It also makes critical decisions on recommendations that arise from work teams and monitors and responds to risks and changes as they develop.

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The Community Builders Team (SMPH Learners) is charged with obtaining input and perspectives on current and future Building Community initiatives from our learner populations, while ensuring that administration is engaging with them in a collaborative manner to promote the shared values of the School of Medicine and Public Health. This team will consist of student representatives from across the health professions programs and basic science degree programs who will collaborate with faculty and administration to develop initiatives for infusing Building Community strategic priorities throughout all SMPH learning environments.

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The Well-being Advisory Committee engages key stakeholders in the development of systems that support well-being (e.g. HR, Facilities), create structures and processes for the prioritization of well-being goals, and oversees action teams charged with development of well-being programs and leadership engagement initiatives.

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The Social Impact Lens Policy Assessment Team is working to develop a toolkit with which the SMPH will conduct a comprehensive, cross-organizational assessment of policies and practices used to identify gaps, address disparities, and mitigate barriers related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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The Metrics & Measurement Work Team will compile and assess data existing data, and identify gaps and gather data where gaps exist, to establish key indicators of success for Building Community and develop a process for ongoing tracking of progress.

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The UW Health Provider Wellbeing Work Team works to create a more efficient work environment for staff through integration and reconciliation of human resources systems and processes, improve employee engagement through more effective employee communication, and research and identify strategies to address physician/advanced practice provider burnout. Roster below includes leadership only but departments and clinical areas have representatives on the work team.

Leadership

• Cory Geisler, Vice President, Provider Services, UW Health (Co-Chair)
• Mariah Quinn, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Chief Wellness Officer, UW Health (Co-Chair)
• Jason Dambach, Clinical Associate Professor (Medicine)
• Leigh Larson, Director, Graduate Medical Education and Medical Staff Administration, UW Health
• Peter Newcomer, Chief Clinical Officer, UW Health
• Brian Núñez, Director of Career Advising and Student Wellness, MD Student Services
• Jashan Octain, Medical Director, Employee Health and Wellness, UW Health
• Michael Polizzotto, Chief Medical Information Officer, SwedishAmerican
• Nancy Raymond, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development
• Emily Stenhoff, Consultant, Provider Services, UW Health
• Wendy Canon, Provider Relationship Coordinator, UW Health (Admin Support)

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The Communications Work Team will facilitate awareness of Building Community and provide timely, accurate, engaging, and informational updates to stakeholders. This team will promote strategic initiatives and provide an avenue for stakeholders to contribute meaningful input into, and commentary and feedback on, overall improvement project efforts.

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The Shared Understanding Work team pushes to align cross-organizational definitions, set expectations of professional behavior, and define actionable plans for living our values. They also create an SMPH definition and identify behaviors of professionalism that dovetail with a focus of the Vision 2020 Initiative, which updated the school’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

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The Well-being Strategy Work Team identifies initiatives that foster a working and learning environment that inspires healthy lifestyle choices and supports the wellbeing of all SMPH community members while encouraging personal and professional fulfillment.

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The Professionalism and Accountability Work Team ensures that every member of the SMPH is aware of, has a shared understanding of, and is committed to our core values. They also work to reward good behavior and hold people accountable for inappropriate behavior

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The Equity, Inclusion and Engagement Work Team ensures that the learning and working environments across SMPH are inclusive and not only welcoming to all but also allowing of all members of the SMPH community to feel connected and to flourish.

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