2628 Wilhite Court, Suite 201
Lexington, KY 40503
PH: (859) 278-0569 FAX: (859) 277-3919
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James Borders, MD
LMS President 2021
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Is it Burnout or PTSD?
James Borders, MD
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On March 11, 2021, the United States congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act, also called the “COVID-19 Stimulus Package” or the “American Rescue Plan”, a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill of which Kentucky’s portion is $2.183 billion. Of Kentucky’s portion, Governor Beshear wants to give $400 million to essential workers, a move that will need approval during the 2022 session of the Kentucky legislature. A factor motivating this gesture is the belief that burnout, thought to be currently prevalent among essential workers, can be mitigated by financial rewards. Debate continues not only about which workers should be considered “essential” but also about what constitutes “burnout”.
Burnout is not considered to be a disease state but, instead, a syndrome caused by workplace stress that has not been managed successfully. It consists of three characteristics- physical exhaustion, dis-engagement and negative attitudes toward one’s occupation, and the feeling of ineffectiveness or lack of accomplishment. Before the pandemic, burnout was well recognized as a prevalent issue among physicians and other healthcare workers with many aggravating factors such as laborious electronic medical record data entry and rising consumerism in medicine, among many others.
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For More Information about the Physician Wellness Program CLICK HERE
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Moderna Booster Vaccination Clinics |
Wednesday, November 3 from 1-6pm
Consolidated Baptist Church
1625 Russell Cave Road
Friday, November 5 from 1-4pm
Lexington Senior Center
195 Life Lane
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There will be no LMS general meeting in November. Watch for information about meetings in 2022 coming soon.
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Reflecting on the Past & Looking to the Future of the KMA
By Neal Moser, KMA President 2021-22
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It’s hard to believe we’re already approaching the 2021 holiday season. It won’t be long before we’re ringing in 2022, even though if you’re like me, you’re still having a hard time processing that 2020 is actually behind us.
I think the pandemic has changed and impacted all of us, and as physicians we are certainly still grappling with its effects and likely will be for a very long time. The pandemic has altered the KMA as well, shifting our work and compelling us to focus on new projects and efforts that keep our members and patients educated and informed.
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Breathe Better Kentucky: New Campaign by KMA, KFMC & Anthem Foundation Focuses on Lung Health Issues, Disparities Amid COVID-19 |
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For too long, Kentucky has struggled with high rates of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, influenza, and asthma. The COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened the lung health of many Kentuckians, and while lung diseases, infections and viruses like COVID-19 don’t discriminate, disparities persist within minority and rural populations across the state.
That’s why the Kentucky Medical Association, the Kentucky Foundation for Medical Care, and the Anthem Foundation are launching “Breathe Better Kentucky,” a year-long, multimedia public health campaign that aims to educate all Kentuckians on lung health issues and encourage visiting with a physician to discuss specific concerns.
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New Pediataric Specialty Infusion Clinic Provides Monoclonal Antibody Therapy to Treat COVID-19
in Children
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When staff and providers at Kentucky Children’s Hospital were charged with the task of setting up the primary site for pediatric monoclonal antibody therapy in Kentucky, they transformed an empty clinic space into a state-of-the-art infusion clinic. And they did it in just nine days.
“This whole space was a former clinic space that was being used for office space and storage,” said Matthew Horn, director of ambulatory clinical operations for Kentucky Children’s Hospital. “Everyone, from clinic staff to maintenance staff stepped up and transformed it into a place where we can administer life-saving treatment to children.”
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