DESCRIPTION
The Schwartz Rounds program offers healthcare providers a regularly scheduled time during their fast-paced work lives to openly and honestly discuss social and emotional issues that arise in caring for patients. In contrast to traditional medical rounds, the focus is on the human dimension of healthcare. The principle is that caregivers are better able to make personal connections that improve their relationships with patients and colleagues when they have greater insight into their own responses and feelings.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Define compassion as it relates to healthcare
- Cite evidence correlating empathy and compassion with improved meaningful outcomes for patients and staff
- Explain how the Schwartz Rounds fosters compassion in healthcare organization
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACHE
By attending the Schwartz Rounds offered by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science participants may earn up to 1.00 ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 1.00 AOA Category 2-A credits.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
ROCHESTER - Bridget Berkland (added 9/29/22); Whitney Bones, APRN, CNP, DNP; Kimberly Brake MSN, RN; John Drussel, LICSW, MSW; Dan Johnson; Rachel Keuseman, MD; Elizabeth (BJ) Larson, MDiv, MAOL; Sarah Mensink; Sean Nelson, MD; Megan Nielsen, APRN, CNP, MSN; Ashok Patel, MD; Peggy Paulson; Vicente Pureza, MD, PhD; Jennifer Rand, RN; Justin Ray, MDiv; Danielle Reuss, LICSW, MSW; Caila Rinker, MDiv, BCC; Brenda Schiltz, MD; Danielle Teal; Corinne Thul, MDiv; Kristine Tucke, RN; Dawn Vlasaty
ARIZONA - Jamie Ellis-Wittenhagen, MD; Melania Flores, RN; Pamela Glassley; Aqsa Khan, MD; Jeanna Kozak, Mdiv, MFT, BCC; Denise Millstine, MD; Meghan Murphy, LCSW; Scott Pixler, MDiv; Cynthia Stonnington, MD; Paul Yardley
MCHS - Justine Abel, DO; Nathan Anderson, MDiv, BCC; Lisa Archer, MAN, RN; Laura Becke-Kurth, MDiv, BCC; Andrew Calvin, MD, MPH; Matthew (Matt) Cisneros, MDiv, BCC; Jen Drayton, MSN, RN, CENP; Kari Houser; Tracy Kennedy, MDiv; Nathan Oldenkamp, MDiv, Dmin, BCC; Robert (Bob) Peck, MD; Ricardo David Robles, LCSW; Tim Rupert, MDiv, BCC; Jeanine Scherbring, MSW, LCSW; Anne Shandera-Oschner, PhD, LP; Pravesh Sharma, MD; Sharon Warden, MSN, MHA, RN, CENP; Haley Schavemaker, MPH (added 9/16/22)
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.