50 Most Influential Clinical Executives - 2024

To combat burnout among physicians and advanced practice providers, Bessel led development of the Cultivating Happiness in Medicine program, which focuses on workplace and individual wellness by helping clinicians connect to their purpose and career goals. In 2023, Phoenix-based Banner, which operates 30 hospitals in six states, tallied a total burnout score 7.6% as measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory — the lowest since the system began measuring in 2018 and well below the medical professional average of 9.9%. This year, the program is focused on solving operational issues that contribute to burnout.