Sotto-Santiago, SylkOber, MichaelNeal, ChemenGeraci, Mark2022-03-012022-03-012021-12-15https://hdl.handle.net/1805/28001PURPOSE: COVID-19 pandemic impact on healthcare providers has been immense, making it clear that the pandemic demands even more out of our leadership and wellness efforts. METHODS: We ground this work in the phenomenology of leadership. Our team evaluated programmatic interventions of virtual community wellness sessions. RESULTS: Ninety-eight percent of respondents strongly agreed that wellness initiatives in the department are critical. Qualitative results focus on one of the lessons learned; what it means to lead with wellness in mind. CONCLUSION: Now, more than ever, leading with wellness in mind becomes a high priority. We present its seven key domains.wellnessburnoutleadershipCOVID-19pandemicPreprint