Leadership
National Academy of Medicine Extends Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience until 2022
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience (Clinician Well-Being Collaborative) is announcing a two-year extension of its work to address burnout faced by healthcare workers. The ACGME is proud to co-chair the Action Collaborative, a network of more than 200 organizations committed to the cause.
A Message from Dr. Thomas J. Nasca
Dr. Nasca congratulates physicians for facing the pandemic with compassion, respect, knowledge, and little regard for personal safety. He says the medical community's moral and ethical framework can provide common ground for healing societal ills.
NAM Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-being Holds Public Meeting on Clinician Well-Being during COVID-19
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience hosted a virtual meeting, Ensuring Clinician Well-Being in an Age of Uncertainty, to elevate the urgency of national action and map efforts needed to coordinate the long-term health and well-being of clinicians through COVID-19 and beyond.
ACGME Responds to Proposal to Eliminate “Duration of Status” for J-1 Visa Holders
The ACGME joined the nation’s leading organizations in medical education and health care to oppose the proposed rule that would eliminate “duration of status” as an authorized period of stay for certain nonimmigrant visas.
ACGME Board Approves New Strategic Plan, Mission, Vision, and Values
The ACGME Urges Presidential Nominees to Commit to Accelerating PPE Production
In response to the recent resurgence of COVID-19, the ACGME sent a letter to both presidential nominees, urging them to commit to accelerating the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect frontline health care workers, who include many members of the GME community.
Chief Information Officer Bruce Metz, PhD Featured on Becker's Health Care and Technology Panel Discussion
The ACGME's Chief Information Officer Bruce Metz, PhD was one one of the panel speakers at Becker's HIT + Revenue Cycle Virtual Event October 7, which focused on key trends and technologies that will directly affect health care.
ACGME e-Communication - October 5, 2020
This week's e-Communication includes a statement on the Executive Order on Race and Sex Stereotyping, information on the 2019-2020 Resource Data Book, the new ACGME Board of Directors officers, new assessment tools to aid in determining resident/fellow competence, and more.
ACGME Approves New Board of Director Officers
The ACGME Board of Directors approved the following slate of officers: Board Chair Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS; Board Vice Chair Claudia J. Wyatt-Johnson, MA; and Board Treasurer H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS.
ACGME Statement on the Executive Order on Race and Sex Stereotyping
The ACGME has released a statement opposing the Presidential Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping issued September 22, 2020. The ACGME will continue to enforce and enhance its requirements to promote safe and inclusive clinical and work environments in institutions to ensure delivery of high-quality care to the patients and communities they serve.
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