By DoM Communications | Date published: February 4, 2026

Division of Palliative Care Hosts Team Wellness Retreat Amid Times of Change and Stress 

The Division of Palliative Care hosted an on-site retreat in December focusing on team effectiveness, well-being, and sustainability amid times of change and stress. Twenty team members, including physicians, APPs, social workers, nurses, a music therapist, and fellows, participated in interactive exercises to explore and analyze working relationships, role clarity, workflows, and communication, based on best practices of high-performing teams. 

The team reflected on the challenges and stresses of change as well as the promise of new opportunities and growth. As a result, the Division of Palliative Care is creating a team wellness and sustainability plan that incorporates structural workplace factors and a shared vision for collaboration to further support the team and serve their mission.