Listen Now:
Relationships, as the heart of building success in service of your institution’s mission and the many people who benefit from it, are the central focus of this week’s thought-provoking interview with Katie Branch, PhD, MSN, RN, FNAP, CHSE, on the Faculty Factory Podcast.
With her professional background proudly rooted in nursing, Dr. Branch currently serves as the Vice President for Interprofessional Education and the Health Education Center at the University Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston.
Building on a recent theme of episodes we’ve had exploring the importance of reclaiming joy in your professional life, this episode with Dr. Branch will surely inspire you and help build upon the positive mindset we all need to combat burnout in such a demanding career.
Ensuring that your work aligns with your institution’s focus is crucial for fulfilling its mission and as noted in this discussion, the six pillars of focus at UTMB are:
- People
- Clinical Care
- Education
- Research
- Innovation
- Operational Excellence
“One of the things I noticed in higher education is that you need to repeat yourself over and over, and then, after a few years, it starts to sink in,” Dr. Branch told us, emphasizing the importance of consistent messaging as a key to helping faculty and the institution itself identify and address weaknesses over time.
To learn more about the Health Education Center (HEC) at UTMB, please visit HEC’s official website.