The "Poetry of Pharmacy" section of the Compassion Center at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
The "Poetry of Pharmacy" section of the Compassion Center at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix

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The "Poetry of Pharmacy" section of the Compassion Center at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
The "Poetry of Pharmacy" section of the Compassion Center at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
This Arizona Hospital was Worried about Burnout, so It Built a Compassion Center for Its Employees

Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix recently opened what officials there believe is a first-of-its-kind "compassion center." Cheryl O'Malley, MD, professor of Internal Medicine and the associate dean for Graduate Medical Education for the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, said the idea is to provide a space for everyone who provides care in the hospital and surrounding clinics. "We hope that they pause to be able to have a moment to breathe and reflect. And whatever that might be. And we think that they may feel some connection with others, because they'll recognize that others in that space similarly are needing a pause," O'Malley said.

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Founded in 2007, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix inspires and trains exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders to optimize health and health care in Arizona and beyond. By cultivating collaborative research locally and globally, the college accelerates discovery in a number of critical areas — including cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury and cardiovascular disease. Championed as a student-centric campus, the college has graduated more than 800 physicians, all of whom received exceptional training from nine clinical partners and more than 2,700 diverse faculty members. As the anchor to the Phoenix Bioscience Core, which is projected to have an economic impact of $3.1 billion by 2025, the college prides itself on engaging with the community, fostering education, inclusion, access and advocacy.