Health & Harmony, the Wisconsin Medical Society’s (WisMed) medical education, Foundation fundraiser and annual business meeting, will be held April 5 and 6 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. The education conference will focus on the importance of physician wellness and the Foundation event will celebrate outstanding health professionals, the inauguration of the WisMed President and musical entertainment.
Plan your weekend for Health & Harmony, the WisMed Annual Event:
- Foundation Fundraising Event - April 5, 5 p.m.
- Medical Education Conference - April 6, 8 a.m.
- Annual Business Meeting - April 6, 12:15 p.m.
Register here for all or part of the Annual Event for just $150!
Foundation to present Superhero of Medicine Award to Corina Norrbom at Health & Harmony
The Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation will honor Corina Norrbom, MD, with the Superhero of Medicine Award during its annual Health & Harmony event in Madison on April 5, 2024. The Superhero of Medicine Award is presented annually to recognize physicians who go above and beyond the call of duty to improve the health of their community. Dr. Norrbom’s commitment to serving as a leader in the advancement of health equity and her efforts for continuous improvement of medical education and health access are just a few examples of what make her a Superhero of Medicine.
Dr. Norrbom is an assistant professor with Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) - Central Wisconsin, and a family medicine physician at Aspirus Health. She works with a variety of organizations, including the Hmong and Hispanic Outreach Network, the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service, LENA Start, Physicians in the Community, Toward One Wisconsin, United Way of Marathon County and the Marathon County Health Department to improve access to health care for patients in her community. She is also recognized for her demonstrated dedication to improving medical education in Wisconsin.
“Dr. Norrbom is very deserving of this award and does an exceptional job representing the entire Aspirus Health organization as she lives out our mission of healing people, promoting health and strengthening our communities,” said Ridhwi Mukerji, MD, Regional Medical Director for Aspirus Health.
Dr. Norrbom expressed her appreciation to the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation and her colleagues by stating, "I feel so privileged to work collaboratively with wonderful people from many cultural and professional backgrounds who are dedicated to improving the health of individuals and their communities. There is so much power in addressing social and structural determinants of health, and to do that, we need to listen, build meaningful relationships, find what connects us and be brave enough to move forward together."
This award comes with a donation made in honor of the recipient to the non-profit of their choice. The Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation is pleased to present a donation in Dr. Norrbom’s honor to the Wausau Free Clinic, a free medical clinic that offers no-charge primary care services to low income, uninsured residents of the area.
“It has been our incredible privilege to work alongside Dr. Norrbom these past several years, addressing the unmet health care needs of poor, minority, immigrant, uninsured and other underserved residents of our area. In addition, we have partnered with Dr. Norrbom to provide a rich and meaningful hands-on experience for her MCW medical students. Dr. Norrbom is a tireless advocate for informed public health policy and addressing the needs of marginalized populations. She is truly an inspiration,” Jeffrey W. Todd, Manager of the Wausau Free Clinic, shared.
Health & Harmony education conference to explore burnout, well-being
The Health & Harmony Education Conference will offer up to 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and focus on the importance of physician wellness with breakout sessions to customize your learning experience.
Do organizations contribute to burnout? Register to find out as Robert Leschke, MD, CPCC, explores The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Contribute to Individual Burnout. Dr. Leschke is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician with almost 30 years of clinical experience. He is also a CTI trained Certified Professional Co-Active Life Coach. His areas of expertise include conflict management, values-driven living, career development and new ways to think about leadership. Through individual peer coaching, coursework, workshops and lectures, he works with health care professionals and organizations throughout the country to create environments where people can thrive.
Do compassion and purpose play a role in well-being? Join the session of Beth A. Lown, MD, FACH, or Sonal Chandratre, MD, CPE, CPHQ, to find out.
Dr. Lown, Medical Officer of The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, will present Organizational Compassion: Healing Suffering and Promoting Wellbeing. As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lown leads the Schwartz Center through leadership and content development. With her team and collaborators, she creates, implements, improves and evaluates new initiatives, courses and programs, convenes conferences and does research on compassion-related topics and measures. She works with national organizations to advocate for resources to support the mental health and well-being of the health care workforce. She consults and speaks locally, nationally and internationally about compassion, well-being, social support and organizational and systems change.
Dr. Chandratre, Chief Medical Officer at Ascension Saint Elizabeth Hospital and Ascension Calumet Hospital, will present Sharing Purpose and Passion to Beat Burnout. Dr. Chandratre is a Pediatric Endocrinologist by background, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology and has a strong leadership background in health care and medical education. She has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals on pediatric endocrinology, medical education and health care. She has represented physicians in panel discussions, newspapers, radio, television and has delivered wellness workshops to health care professionals at various national conferences.
Click here to view the full Education Conference details. We hope to see you there!
Purchase an Education Conference ticket for just $150 and get one free Foundation event ticket. Register here for part or all of the Health & Harmony event.
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