Maura Kenny
Director of Staff Wellbeing
Dr Maura Kenny is a consultant psychiatrist in SA Health with a longstanding specialist interest is the wellbeing of healthcare staff. She has introduced mindfulness- based self-care courses around the world in a range of healthcare settings.
In October 2022, Maura was appointed as the inaugural Director of Staff Wellbeing in the largest Local Health Network in SA, comprising 17,500 employees.
This role is responsible for coordinating the content, promotion, implementation and evaluation of a Staff Wellbeing Plan that ensures an organisational, as well as a personal, approach to professional functioning.
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Feb. 23, 2024
Professionalism in the Medical Profession: Challenges and Strategies
In the intricate world of healthcare, we aim to guide you through the importance of being professional in medicine and medical professionalism Our panel hosted by Dr Gavin Nimon and comprised of Professor Ben Canny, Professor Gerry O'Callahan, Dr Maura Kenny and Dr. Patrick Kennewell give their opinions on how to navigate this tricky process. They converge on Aussie Med Ed podcast, sharing the formula for instilling professionalism in medical education and the real-world challenges that young d...