JoyMed Podcast

resilience & support in medicine

Expert insights, personal stories, and practical tools to create a healthier and more supportive environment for our healthcare heroes.

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Join Melina Davis, CEO and EVP of the Medical Society of Virginia, for JoyMed, a podcast that aims to bring joy back into the lives of medical professionals and the practice of medicine.

Each episode dives into the unique challenges faced by healthcare workers, shares strategies for resilience, and highlights the support systems available to them.

Episode 1: The SafeHaven Story

In the inaugural episode of JoyMed, Melina Davis introduces SafeHaven, a program created to support healthcare professionals and their families. Joined by Dr. Varun Choudhary and Dr. Cyn Romero, they dive into the origin and vision of SafeHaven, its impact on healthcare, and its future potential to revolutionize support systems for clinicians.

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Episode 2: The Frontline Experience – A PA’s Experience with Burnout

In this episode, Melina speaks with PA and incoming VAPA President to explore the day-to-day realities of working on the frontline of healthcare. The discussion centers on why burnout is particularly high among PAs and how programs like SafeHaven can provide vital support to these professionals.

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Episode 3: The Future of Medicine – Resident and Student Perspectives

Melina sits down with a medical and PA student to discuss the challenges and surprises they’ve encountered on their journey to becoming clinicians. They talk about the importance of support programs like SafeHaven for future healthcare workers and what needs to improve for clinicians entering the field today.

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Episode 4: Burnout From the Frontline of Nursing

Host Melina Davis explores the day to day rewards and challenges of nursing. This frontline perspective acknowledges the obstacles of nursing shortages and workplace dangers, while sharing some advice on solving burnout. Special guests:

Morgan McDowell, NP | Centra Health

Tiffany Lyttle, RN | Patient Education, Nurse Wellness Coordinator & ADT Manager | Centra Health

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resilience & support in medicine

JoyMed Podcast

Episode 1: The SafeHaven Story

Episode 2: The Frontline Experience – A PA’s Experience with Burnout

Episode 3: The Future of Medicine – Resident and Student Perspectives

Episode 4: Burnout From the Frontline of Nursing

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