{"id":113166,"date":"2021-05-21T17:06:26","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T22:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/?p=113166"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:40:44","slug":"the-chicago-schools-dr-david-iwane-speaks-on-executive-wellness-panel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/news\/the-chicago-schools-dr-david-iwane-speaks-on-executive-wellness-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chicago School\u2019s Dr. David Iwane Speaks on Executive Wellness Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"clearfix\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(LOS ANGELES) (MAY\u00a021, 2021)\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because executive wellness is often left out of the conversations about wellness in the workplace, Dr. David Iwane joined the\u00a0May 19<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/labusinessjournal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Los Angeles Business Journal<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(LABJ)\u00a0Executive Wellness Panel\u00a0to advise\u00a0leaders on the best ways to prioritize wellness during challenging times and beyond.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Iwane serves as\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Chicago School\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Vice President of Human Resources and believes that leaders need to be reminded that\u00a0taking care of their own wellness should be as much\u00a0of\u00a0a priority as ensuring\u00a0their employees have effective wellness programs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Healthy executives are more attentive, less prone to burnout and more productive, and therefore contribute to more profitable companies,\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Dr. Iwane explained.\u00a0\u201cLeaders must walk the\u00a0walk, and model healthy behaviors in the workplace as we transition back after the pandemic.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The panel of experts also included Jackie Keller, founding director of\u00a0NutriFit, LLC;\u00a0Dr. Christina Miller,\u00a0President\u00a0and\u00a0CEO,\u00a0Mental Health America Los Angeles; Denise Pines, Board of Directors, Federation of States Medical Boards; and Dr. Graham\u00a0Tse,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chief Medical Officer<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0Memorial Care Miller Children &amp; Women&#8217;s Hospital Long Beach. The panelists\u00a0covered mental health, concierge\u00a0medicine, telehealth\u00a0and ways\u00a0organizations can improve work\/life balance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur communities have been through a tremendous amount of change over the last year, and it\u2019s vital that we prioritize the mental health and wellness of our leaders, colleagues, and all of our teams,\u201d said Los Angeles Business Journal Publisher and CEO Josh Schimmels.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">focus on employee wellness has increased dramatically post-COVID, but who\u2019s ensuring the wellness of company and organization executives, and what\u00a0are\u00a0the best ways\u00a0to do\u00a0that? The LABJ Executive Wellness Panel was initiated to help leaders answer those\u00a0questions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">View the full presentation\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/labusinessjournal.com\/ExecutiveWellness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MEDIA CONTACT: <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:5320,&quot;335559731&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lisa Riley\u00a0(312)\u00a0646.9130<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:4820,&quot;335559731&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:lriley@thechicagoschool.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">lriley@thechicagoschool.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:4820,&quot;335559731&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About The Chicago School<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Integrating theory with hands-on experience, The Chicago School provides education rooted in a commitment to innovation, service, and community for thousands of diverse students across the United States and globally. Founded in 1979, the nonprofit, regionally accredited university now features campuses in iconic locations across the country (Chicago, Southern California, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Dallas) and online. To spark positive change in the world where it matters most, The Chicago School has continued to expand its educational offerings beyond the field of psychology to offer more than 35 degrees and certificates in the professional fields of health services, nursing, education, counseling, business, and more. Through its engaged professional model of education, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and an extensive network of domestic and international professional partnerships, The Chicago School\u2019s students receive real-world training opportunities that reflect their future careers. The Chicago School is also a proud affiliate of\u202f <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcsedsystem.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Community Solution<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a\u00a0nonprofit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">system of colleges advancing student success and community impact. To learn more, visit\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/why-us\/about-the-chicago-school\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.thechicagoschool.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(LOS ANGELES) (MAY\u00a021, 2021)\u00a0Because executive wellness is often left out of the conversations about wellness in the workplace, Dr. David Iwane joined the\u00a0May 19th\u00a0Los Angeles Business Journal\u00a0(LABJ)\u00a0Executive Wellness Panel\u00a0to advise\u00a0leaders on the best ways to prioritize wellness during challenging times and beyond.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Iwane serves as\u00a0The Chicago School\u2019s\u00a0Vice President of Human Resources and believes that leaders need to be reminded that\u00a0taking care of their own wellness should be as much\u00a0of\u00a0a priority as ensuring\u00a0their employees have effective wellness programs.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHealthy executives [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":113171,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[198],"tags":[],"coauthors":[1073],"class_list":["post-113166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Chicago School\u2019s Dr. Iwane Speaks on Wellness Panel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dr. David Iwane advises\u00a0leaders on executive wellness in the workplace and how to manage during these challenging times.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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