Educational Programs

Our programs and services

• Character in medicine: a course for medical students and residents

  This is a seven-week course for Queensland/Ochsner medical students entails the application of virtues and character strengths to build character and decrease stress and burnout. 

  For more information, contact our office at IMESO@ochsner.org. 

• Administration and leadership courses: managers and directors

  Improve your leadership skills with this three-week, credit-bearing course designed for all managers. This program focuses on character strengths to ensure satisfied employees and a healthy workplace.

  We can adapt this course for all administrators. This helps create a common language of virtues across our system, directly supporting Ochsner’s mission and values.

  For more information, contact our office at IMESO@ochsner.org. 

• Building a better workplace through virtue

  IMESO offers courses for medical students and all members of the Ochsner community that focus on virtue in practice. We are bringing Ochsner’s mission, values, and virtues together to create a better, more supportive workplace environment.

  As part of these workshops and courses, we are collecting data to measure positive changes in our workplace spirit.

  For more information, contact our office at IMESO@ochsner.org. 

• Consultations for individuals and groups

  Caregiving is a noble profession, but it demands resilience. We provide a confidential space for healthcare professionals, both individually and in group settings, to explore the deep connections between their work and their personal values.

  For more information, contact our office at IMESO@ochsner.org. 

• Mission, virtue and value words in healthcare

  This is a teaching tool for those using our Maxims and Mindfulness book.  You may also print our shorter version here.

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