HeartMath helped Methodist Hospitals of Dallas reduce staff stress, and improve relationships, turnover and vacancy rates.
Client Goals:
Stabilize two nursing units that were experiencing stress and high staff turnover and vacancy rates
Reduce staff turnover and stress for the overall hospital staff
Key Results:
5 staff losses vs. 12 staff losses in the previous 6 months
Licensed staff vacancies dropped from 7.8% to 1.5%
Non-licensed staff vacancies dropped from 4.8% to 0.5%
Percent of sick hours has decreased post HeartMath (was growing pre HeartMath)
I feel much more relaxed and I have more energy. I feel that I can give even better care to my patients. NICU nurse
We want to help our employees learn how to better manage their stress. In return, our employees’ success in this program will help us reach our goals of reduced sick-time, increased employee morale, more coherent communication, optimal mental clarity and creativity, and ultimately greater patient satisfaction. Executive Vice President
Senior leadership at IU Health Bloomington endorsed HeartMath as a wellness initiative – to address and transform the chronic stress employees were experiencing at work and in their lives.
Leaders at Riverside Medical Center launched a HeartMath initiative hospital–wide when stress was identified as the top opportunity for improvement, based on the employee attitude survey.
I feel much more relaxed and I have more energy. I feel that I can give even better care to my patients.
NICU nurse
We want to help our employees learn how to better manage their stress. In return, our employees’ success in this program will help us reach our goals of reduced sick-time, increased employee morale, more coherent communication, optimal mental clarity and creativity, and ultimately greater patient satisfaction.
Executive Vice President