Wellness in Practice: Small Steps with Big Impacts

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Target AudienceThis activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers.

Statement of Need Physicians often face challenges in effectively counseling patients on lifestyle changes due to time constraints and lack of training in behavior change techniques. Addressing these gaps is crucial for improving patient outcomes and overall health. By focusing on small, manageable steps, physicians can make a significant difference in their patients' lives without overwhelming them. This podcast will highlight the importance of how providers can recommend manageable changes to their daily habits that can lead to significant long-term health improvements.

Objectives

• Identify small, evidence-based lifestyle changes that can significantly impact patient health outcomes.
• Describe strategies to incorporate wellness advice into routine clinical visits efficiently, even within time constraints.
• Recognize common barriers patients face when making lifestyle changes and develop strategies to address these challenges.
• List actionable steps that providers can take in their own lives to improve their wellness.

Moderator James Jennings, M.D., MBA Executive Medical Director Norton Medical Group Louisville, Kentucky

SpeakerEvelyn Montgomery Jones, M.D., FAADDermatologistWellSprings DermatologyPaducah, Kentucky2025 PresidentKentucky Medical Association

Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures  The planners, moderator and speaker of this activity do not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Commercial Support  There was no commercial support for this activity.

GrantThis episode is supported by a grant from the Kentucky Medical Association's 'Small STEPS, Big Impact' campaign, a two-year initiative that encourages patients to achieve long-term success through taking simple steps that can add up to make a big impact on their health. The campaign focuses on five key areas (screenings, tobacco use, exercise & nutrition, physician visits and stress) and offers straightforward strategies and support for patients. It is a partnership between the KMA and its charitable arm, the Kentucky Foundation for Medical, made possible by a grant from the Kentucky Department for Public Health. For more information, visit SmallSTEPSKy.org.  

Physician CreditsAccreditationNorton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DesignationNorton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing CreditsNorton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.75 ANCC CE contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance. 

For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889or [email protected].

Resources for Additional Study/Referenceshttps://lifestylemedicine.org/ SmallSTEPSKy.org

Supporting Professionals in Critical Care Medicine: Burnout, Resiliency, and System-Level Changehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36116823/

Battling Burnout: Strategies for Promoting Physician Wellnesshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30053918/

 

Date of Original Release | June 2025; Information is current as of the time of recording.Course Termination Date | June 2028Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected]

This episode is supported by a grant from the Kentucky Medical Association's 'Small STEPS, Big Impact' campaign, a two-year initiative that encourages patients to achieve long-term success through taking simple steps that can add up to a big impact on their health. The campaign focuses on five key areas (Screenings, Tobacco use, Exercise & Nutrition, Physician visits, and Stress) and offers straightforward strategies and support for patients. It is a partnership between the KMA and its charitable arm, the Kentucky Foundation for Medical, made possible by a grant from the Kentucky Department for Public Health. For more information, visit SmallSTEPSKy.org. 

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