HHart of Medicine – Art Observation Workshops
HHart of Medicine is a trauma-informed, immersive art experience designed to foster connection among staff through group discussions and creative expression. Led by museum professionals and licensed creative arts therapists, the program offers participants the opportunity to engage deeply with works of art from the Arts in Medicine visual collection, providing a reflective space to process emotions and build camaraderie in a supportive environment.
This evidence-based program fosters collaboration between clinical and non-clinical teams, creating a space for shared learning, mutual empathy, and deeper connection. Its intimate setting offers a safe, supportive environment where participants can embrace vulnerability and strengthen bonds with their colleagues, enhancing both personal and professional relationships.
Arts in Medicine partners with the Brooklyn Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art to deliver HHArt of Medicine across NYC Health + Hospitals.
This is a great team building activity to bring everyone together into a different space than what’s our norm. It tests people that are a little more introverted to talk about their feelings, interpret the artwork, and do these activities.Dr. Natasha Suleman
Chief of Palliative Care Service and Hospice,
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
Staff compared how they felt before attending the HHart of Medicine to after:
Greater connection to colleagues
Decrease in stress
Increased emotional energy for patients
Greater connection to the meaning
More valued as a staff member
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