Fit a Bit of Wellness
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Share PrintUnprecedented times of workforce shortages have led to increased employee burnout. Fit a bit of wellness provides a unique and sustainable wellness model for employers to implement with their teams.
Origin:
December 2021, Orlando VA Medical Center
Adoptions:
2 in-progress
Awards and Recognition:
VISN 8 Improvement and InnoVAtion Forum
Partners:
VHA Innovators Network
CATEGORIES:
Whole HealthRecent Updates
Overview
The problem
The solution
Images
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Olivia Chase, Registered Nurse, Goat Yoga
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Candace McNulty, Nurse Manager; Makayla Maggi, Nursing Assistant; Olivia Chase, Registered Nurse Preparing fresh smoothies for the team.
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Rebecca Coty, Registered Nurse; Marie Luman, Registered Nurse engaging in a mindfulness activity.
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Candace McNulty, Nurse Manager, Rolling television used to bring wellness to the unit.
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Ricardo Martinez-Alicea, Float Pool Assistant Nurse Manager assists Rommel Empeynado, Registered Nurse with use of wellness VR headset.
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Team joins together with their wearables before starting a step challenge.
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Employees enjoy a 5 minute chair yoga practice in the hospital waiting area.
The results
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Candace McNulty, MSN, RN All Employee Data and Float Pool employee wellness questionnaire data.
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Wellness practices are integrated into the culture of the team. Makayla Maggi, Nursing Assistant; Rachel Espinoza, Registered Nurse
Diffusion tracker
Does not include Clinical Resource Hubs (CRH)
Implementation
Timeline
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December 2022-Present
Baseline data, 45-day data, 90-day data and 1 year data.
Departments
- Whole health
Core Resources
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Files
- Toolkit includes general information, background, scope, list of documents and resources with embedded documents. Fit a Bit of Wellness Toolkit
Optional Resources
Files
- Fit a bit of wellness Poster 2022 VISN 8 Improvement and Innovation Forum Poster
Support Resources
Files
- One initiative created during the pilot process includes a quarterly 8-hour education & wellness day for each employee with dedicated time to attend. This is a sample schedule from one offering and it is very well received by the team. Employee Wellness & Education Day Sample Schedule
About
Original team
Candace McNulty
Float Pool and Screening Nurse Manager
Ashley Rush
Whole Health Program Coordinator
Sara Parlier
Float Pool Registered Nurse
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