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Overcoming Burnout with Patrick Riecke: Healing, Hope, and the Power of Spiritual Care in Healthcare

By Christian Medical & Dental Associations® | April 17, 2025
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Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast
Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast
Overcoming Burnout with Patrick Riecke: Healing, Hope, and the Power of Spiritual Care in Healthcare
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This week on CMDA Matters, Patrick Riecke, an ethics leader, author, and coach, joins Dr. Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones to talk candidly about burnout – an all-too-common struggle for healthcare professionals. Drawing from his own journey through burnout, as well as his extensive experience in both ministry and healthcare leadership, Patrick shares practical wisdom, hope-filled encouragement, and a Christ-centered perspective for navigating exhaustion, cynicism, and even the desire to give up.

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How to De-stress in Your Distress

By Christian Medical & Dental Associations® | February 21, 2022
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I picked up the phone to return a call from a message I had received on my office voicemail earlier that day. The call was from a doctor. I called the doctor back and said, “Hello, this is Pastor Bert from CMDA returning your phone call, how can I help you?” After a pause, he responded, “Thank you for calling me back; I don’t know how much longer I can continue to practice in this environment.” As he continued to download the heavy burden he was carrying, I realized the doctor on the other end of the call was in distress. It was a 911 call for spiritual help. Unfortunately, that phone call is becoming all too common and frequent in my office.

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Transformative Trust

By Christian Medical & Dental Associations® | December 31, 2020
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Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast
Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast
Transformative Trust
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Dr. Sartori from CMDA’s Center for Well-being produces a monthly podcast called The Healthy Doctor. This is a great resource for taking care of our healthcare professionals. If you enjoy this episode, you can find more at cmda.org/wellbeing.

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