More Testimonials

A Senior Administrative (CEO) Leader said….

“We have worked hard to infuse the thoughts and concepts of IMESO at our hospital. This has helped ensure that the board and leadership team are in alignment in supporting the programs and services that most support the patient and our employees.”

A Chief Operating Officer said…

“IMESO has taught me about spirituality and what it means to be a spiritual leader and how to develop as a leader by challenging myself to develop and grow spiritually. I would like to think that this has improved my effectiveness as a leader.”

A Project Manager said…

“Simply put, IMESO represents an untapped and key tool for Ochsner to meet its chief goals including patient loyalty, employee/leader/physician engagement, clinical outcomes and yes, financial metrics.”

A Social Worker said…

“Spirituality in healthcare is a filter through which patients—in their respective personal and unique ways—find physical and emotional well-being. It gives patients a sense of purpose in life and transcends their physical state, especially during times of illness and healing. IMESO supports the development of spirituality in the healthcare workplace.”

An Attorney said…

“Spirituality involves striving to ‘know oneself’ and to recognize the serene dignity and the immense responsibility of bearing within a divine spark. Bringing this knowledge into the healthcare environment as ‘workplace spirituality’ cultivates peace, compassion, and understanding toward fellow employees and patients, and provides a platform for employees to rise above the inevitable workplace challenge.”

A Nursing Administrator said…

“Healthcare is complicated, and the science is massaged by the art of caring. IMESO’s presence at Ochsner allows for colleagues to navigate the challenges that arise as they connect their personal mission to Ochsner's goals. I have personally enjoyed the connections that IMESO offers as the function of the institute truly begins by connecting those who are passionate about improving care. In addition, IMESO has been an integral part of our Nursing Residency Program and has expanded the minds of new nurses who are on a journey to professionally develop and commit to a vocation of nursing others.”

An Executive Officer said…

“IMESO has put meaning and purpose in what we do as a compassionate, healing health system. In my experience, IMESO has served as the conscience and soul of Ochsner Health. IMESO helps to answer the question, ‘Why do I do this for a living?’ which we all ask at times.”

A Specialist in Medicine said….

“Spirituality is the competency acquired and matured throughout a medical education process which forms the foundation for compassionate and caring connections made between the healthcare provider and the patient. Without it, no real healing of heart, mind, or soul can occur. IMESO reminds us of this important spirit necessary to the practice of medicine.”

A Senior Physician said…

“IMESO has given me the opportunity to improve my professional life since I am able to reflect on what I do. Reflection is defined ‘as serious thought or consideration’. Thus, having IMESO reminding me that our patients are the focus of our daily activities (through reflection) and how much do we help them it has allowed refocusing my mind to patient care and therefore a better doctor. At the end it has given me more professional satisfaction.”

A Physician Administrator said…

“I have heard several stories on the positive impact of IMESO in our organization. I interview physician candidates. In reviewing the background of these candidates, I have identified several individuals who have training/educational experience/interest in theology or evidence of involvement with spirituality in their medical training. In each of these cases, I describe IMESO as an example of Ochsner’s unique dedication to patient care at all levels. The response from these candidates is always extremely positive, and they are most impressed with our innovation in this program. I have introduced several of these physicians to IMESO, and I understand they are excited to participate.”

A Researcher said…

“Values and virtues are essential for a satisfying and meaningful personal existence. These values include a sense of humanity, a commitment to courageous behavior, an ongoing consideration of justice, a continuous desire to expand knowledge, a respect for wisdom, the practice of personal and professional prudence, and the understanding and perception of spirituality. IMESO reminds all at Ochsner Health of these important aspects in healthcare.”

A Physician Chairperson said…

“In the fall of 2013 our departmental retreat invited IMESO to facilitate a learning discussion regarding virtues in the daily practice of patient care. This exercise helped us to gain a much-needed deeper appreciation for the talents that every member of our clinical team provided on a day-to-day basis. Suddenly, everyone better recognized what our phone people and front office staff really do daily to facilitate patient throughput. The doctors better understood the roles of our middle-level providers and the members of our allied healthcare team. A recent pulse survey revealed that the bar has been moved considerably…as from 30% to over 80% engagement across the entire departmental team.”

A Security Officer said…

“IMESO has been a true inspiration for our team and given us an idea of what our focus should be; not only to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate but to develop our staff morally, ethically and even spiritually so they may learn how to serve and understand others and, ultimately, serve and understand themselves.”

An Ochsner Medical Student said…

“IMESO provides a guiding light in this tumultuous and rapidly changing healthcare environment. As systems demand more productivity and value, IMESO reminds us that humanism and virtue remain the most important aspects of high-quality healthcare provision.”

These testimonies support the need for an institute like IMESO which fosters a spiritual culture in the workplace.