Well-being and how it brings teams together is so important. Michigan Medicine’s Chief Well-Being Officer, Elizabeth Harry, M.D. (https://medschool.umich.edu/leadership/elizabeth-harry-md), is bringing this topic, and many others, to audio life. It’s her dedicated mission to empower the expertise of Michigan Medicine’s team members by improving well-being and reducing burnout to advance seamless health care. The purpose of this podcast is to bring vital topics of conversation in the well-being space and expand on them. This isn’t an email. This isn’t a Teams message, or a text message. It’s a conversation, an exploration. Join Dr. Harry and her guests as they aim to improve the culture of shared purpose, trust, accountability, aligned values and psychological safety where everyone can work and grow. Let’s put the ‘we’ in well-being. Well-Being at Michigan Medicine is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts), and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Well-Being at Michigan Medicine on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-being-at-michigan-medicine/id1780877517), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0siRc9nTfWhoqefHGvphU7?si=806bef793fe74ff7), or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Artificial intelligence is changing healthcare — but what does that mean for the people who deliver and receive care? Cornelius James, M.D., FACP, FNAP, a clinical assistant professor and primary care physician at for U-M Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, joins Chief Well-Being Officer Elizabeth Harry, M.D., to explore AI literacy, clinical judgment, governance, education and well-being.
They discuss how healthcare can embrace new technologies while protecting human connection, empathy, wisdom and the meaningful moments that define care.
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Cornelius James, M.D., FACP, FNAP (https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedschool.umich.edu%2Fprofile%2F7059%2Fcornelius-james&data=05%7C02%7Cpalmerea%40med.umich.edu%7C5d77f3ca14864b3dd36008df14ef9060%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C639252691759274784%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dp%2BdUB2RpEcFlIcfu26CnXdWODXSvxrslDxHCa9CosY%3D&reserved=0)
Episode Transcript (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/well-being-michigan-medicine/ai-well-being-and-human-connection)
Learn more about how the Office of Well-Being (https://wellnessoffice.med.umich.edu/) aids it team members and brings a culture of belonging, resilience and support. Well-Being at Michigan Medicine is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts), and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication.
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18 Aug 2026
Rethinking care: How ‘de-implementation’ can improve quality and reduce burnout
In this episode of Well-Being at Michigan Medicine with Dr. Elizabeth Harry, Dr. Eve Kerr explores the concept of de-implementation—scaling back unnecessary tests, treatments, and administrative hurdles. Kerr shares how eliminating low-value practices can reduce clinician overload, lower patient costs, and improve overall health outcomes. Discover how both healthcare organizations and local frontline teams can foster a culture of high-value care by eliminating outdated processes.
Episode Transcript (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/well-being-michigan-medicine/rethinking-care-how-de-implementation-can-improve-quality-and-reduce-burnout)
Episode guest:
Eve Kerr, M.D., M.P.H., MACP (https://medschool.umich.edu/profile/4490/eve-kerr)
Learn more about how the Office of Well-Being (https://wellnessoffice.med.umich.edu/) aids it team members and brings a culture of belonging, resilience and support. Well-Being at Michigan Medicine is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts), and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication.
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21 Jul 2026
Supporting Student Success: Building Well-Being into Medical Education
Medical school has always been demanding, but today's learners face new pressures—from increasing uncertainty and academic intensity to stigma around asking for help. In this episode, Elizabeth Harry, M.D., welcomes Seetha Monrad, M.D. (https://medschool.umich.edu/profile/238/seetha-u-monrad), Associate Dean for Medical Student Education, and Erin McKean, M.D. (https://medschool.umich.edu/profile/4698/erin-l-mckean), Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, to discuss how Michigan Medicine is embedding well-being into medical education through thoughtful assessment, expanded mental health resources and a culture that helps students succeed without lowering expectations.
Episode Transcript (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/well-being-michigan-medicine/supporting-student-success-building-well-being-medical-education)
Learn more about how the Office of Well-Being (https://wellnessoffice.med.umich.edu/) aids it team members and brings a culture of belonging, resilience and support. Well-Being at Michigan Medicine is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts), and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication.
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