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ForwardSaturday Pre-Conference Workshop: Lifestyle Medicine Implementation and Growth in Health Systems
Lifestyle medicine (LM) is spreading across healthcare systems in the US. As of December 2024, there were 116 LM programs represented within the ACLM Health Systems Council (HSC). To amplify this growth, it is crucial for LM programs to leverage research-based findings about LM programming, share their own LM program experiences, and strategize applications to their own programs. Thus, the purpose of this workshop is to bring together representatives from existing and developing LM programs, as well as from the ACLM HSC project research team. Together, we will collectively learn, share, brainstorm, and synthesize elements of successful LM programs in the interest of making LM more accessible to all. This workshop builds upon results from our ACLM HSC Case Series study protocol (Ames ML, et al, 2024). For this study, we recruited 8 volunteer health systems from the HSC and employed purposive sampling to include systems that varied according to size, geography, program maturity, and patient population. We interviewed a total of 68 multi-disciplinary LM affiliates across these 8 health systems, including LM physicians, nurses, physician associates, executives, psychiatrists, dietitians, health coaches, nurses, billing officers, and program directors. We will present findings from our study that contextualize key components of successful LM programs. These key components include site champions, the team of system-wide LM supporters, supportive health system leadership, shared medical appointments, employee pilot launches, and evidence-based and multi-disciplinary team-based care. In addition, we will present a causal-loop diagram (CLD) that describes how the components of success interact with each other across health systems to influence LM program effectiveness. Two brief research presentations will be interwoven with collaborative group activities to brainstorm and apply concepts to their own programs. There will also be ample time for participants to share experiences and ideas with each other in the spirit of team-based LM program growth. The target audience for this workshop is all involved in LM program implementation, operation, and growth. We also hope to include those that are considering launching their own LM programs. In short, everyone who is curious about everything from how to get started to small tweaks to big ideas to bring to their own programs will benefit from participation. All clinicians, executives, and leadership that are invested in LM programming are invited to attend. We also extend a special invitation to all members of the ACLM HSC.
Learning Objectives
- Identify key components of LM programming in one’s own and others’ health systems.
- Apply key concept framework and causal loop diagram (CLD) findings to LM programming and brainstorm strategies using the findings to overcome challenges.
- Exchange shared experiences and contrast differences with other health systems to support LM program success for all.
- Melissa Reznar, PhD, MPH
- Joseph Rogowski, BS
- Valerie Hardesty
Available Credit
- 3.00 AAFP Prescribed
The AAFP has reviewed Saturday Pre-Conference Workshop: Lifestyle Medicine Implementation and Growth in Health Systems and deemed it acceptable for up to 3.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/15/2025 to 1/15/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.00 ABLM MOC
The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 3.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.
- 3.00 ABS Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 3.00 ACPE Pharmacy
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.
- 3.00 ACPE Technician
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.
- 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Rush Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.00 ANCC
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 nursing contact hour(s).
- 3.00 APA
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
- 3.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 general continuing education credits.
- 3.00 Attendance
Successful completion of this course activity, including active participation in the evaluation component, entitles the learner to receive a participation certificate from ACLM. Please note that this certificate is offered solely in recognition of engagement, and no academic or professional credit is awarded.
- 3.00 CPEU
This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 3.00 CPEUs.
- 3.00 Occupational Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.
- 3.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.00 Physical Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.