Working in health care can be one of the most taxing professions — not only for those directly involved with patient care, but all positions tied to the hospital or facility. Any HR professional working in the industry, myself included, can tell you that everything must be in order to retain licensure. This means making sure mind-numbing audits are passed, and regulatory requirements are met to keep the doors open.
“…Anyone who advocates and supports others with their health and well-being can be a health care champion. Health care champions can be everyday people that help others make sense of and navigate a complex system,” said Leslye Williams Smith, facility telehealth coordinator for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The truth is, she said, health care champions are all around us, and simple everyday actions like encouraging others and advocating for them as they navigate the health care system can have a meaningful difference in the lives and health of others.
Below are several characteristics often associated with those who champion health and well-being:
Commitment to patient advocacy