Lynette Connell

About Lynette Connell

Specialties: Pediatrics, hospital medicine, physician wellbeing, fitness enthusiast

Experience

1. Physician Wellbeing Champion for Department of Pediatrics

   Northshore University Healthsystem

   Oct 2020 — Present

   As the Physician Wellbeing Champion for the Department of Pediatrics, I strive to improve the wellbeing of my colleagues by understanding wellbeing concerns, socially connecting with others and educating colleagues about wellbeing program offerings and resources. Champion Role and Activities include:• Creating deeper awareness and understanding of the wellbeing issues among colleagues • Ensuring that well-being and satisfaction is woven into multiple activities and culture• Helping members learn to make the case for investing in physician wellness to their practice and organization leaders• Sharing key evidence-based strategies to improve clinician wellbeing and professional fulfillment• Be familiar with internal NorthShore wellbeing resources and external resources• Measuring burnout and satisfaction in individual members or practices, analyzing results and suggesting relevant interventions • Providing peer coaching to individuals• Routinely communicate. Ensure that wellness program and policy information/updates are received and understood by their fellow employees.• Be visible. Serve as role models to other employees by implementing and actively participating in program offerings.

Education

• Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine

  1998 — 2003

• Northwestern University

  Post-Baccalaureate, Pre-Med Track, School for Professional Studies

  1994 — 1997

• Northwestern University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Development and Social Policy

  1985 — 1989