Lessons of Balance during Travels

by Iris Grimm on March 21, 2013

This has been an interesting and different week for me. On Tuesday I returned from a 5 day long trip to Kuwait City and Germany. I was invited to speak about coaching in healthcare to physicians and healthcare leaders in Kuwait at the 3rd Annual Coaching Conference. The conference was held on March 17, 2013 [...]

Online Exclusive: Is Part-Time Hospitalist Work Right for You?

by Iris Grimm on May 14, 2012

Here is another article in “The Hospitalist” online magazine where my opinion about part-time work was published. You can read the entire article on their webpage at ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Is Part-Time Hospitalist Work Right for You?  Article – The Hospitalist. (When you click on the link, a new window will open and you can read the [...]

Work-Life Balance for Hospitalists a People Issue, Not a Women’s Issue

May 14, 2012

Last month I was interviewed about my perspective on work-life balance for hospitalists. You can find the complete article by Lisa Ryan here. (When you click on the link, a new window will open and you will be taken to the Hospitalist Magazine website.) In today’s era of ever-increasing healthcare demands, the future of hospitalist practice rests, [...]

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5 Tips to Maintain a Healthy Attitude

October 12, 2011

As a physician, your attitude influences all segments of your professional world:  your staff’s fellowship, collaboration and performance; the follow-through of your patients; and the amount of your goals that will be accomplished.  It also influences personal response when you face new challenges, handle setbacks, and recover from mistakes.   No one can control your [...]

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Take the Fear out of Malpractice Lawsuits

October 4, 2011

Being an excellent clinician is no guarantee against malpractice claims. An article in the American Medical News last month reported that even though most physicians will be sued at least once during their career, the majority of cases are without merit. According to a study issued in the New England Journal of Medicine, 7.4 percent [...]

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Self Care at Practice – Part 2

August 24, 2011

It is a myth to believe that working long hours at a hectic pace makes you productive and a more caring physician. By now most of us recognize that overwork and stress cause everything from decreased performance and irritability all the way to increased medical errors. Taking better care of you makes good patient sense. [...]

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Self Care at Practice – Part 1

August 17, 2011

Recently I had a conversation with a primary care physician who started her private practice a couple of years ago. She was telling me about the long nights in the office, the worries about financial responsibilities, and the challenges she experienced with a couple of staff members. She asked me how she could keep her [...]

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Make Time for Fun Events

August 9, 2011

Last Sunday, my husband asked me whether I would join him training our dogs. We have two German shepherds and one Rottweiler. When we go out and train our dogs, we meet with other dog trainers at a dog club about 40 miles away from our house, and so typically we spend about 4-5 hours [...]

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Schedule Play Time in Your Life

July 6, 2011

Life is not about working every single minute. What a shame if you never have a single moment to enjoy what matters most to you. Yet, so many physicians work endless hours in their practice to keep up with their work and to get more tasks completed – long after everyone has gone home. Life [...]

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What are your Hiring Criteria?

June 22, 2011

  Physicians and practice managers always want to hire the best. However, the most experienced and skilled applicant is not necessarily the most qualified. As professionals, we bring character and experience to the workplace and character is more important than experience. Skills can be taught; character cannot be altered.  New staff members who have experience [...]

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