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The Final Staff Meeting

Dori Carlson, OD, MAL, FAAO, encourages doctor-owners to make consistent time for staff meetings, in whatever capacity works for them and remembers a her office manager.

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  • Dori M. Carlson, OD, MAL, FAAO

  • September 1, 2026

  • 4 min

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The Final Staff Meeting

Background

Regular staff meetings are crucial for effective communication and team cohesion in healthcare practices. They provide a platform for discussing practice goals, sharing updates, and addressing concerns.

Data Highlights

No numerical data or trial data was presented in the article.

Key Findings

  • Weekly staff meetings contribute to a culture of communication and collaboration.
  • Consistent scheduling of meetings can help overcome logistical challenges.
  • Meetings serve as a platform for discussing practice statistics, marketing, and training.
  • Long-term staff retention can be fostered through strong team connections.
  • A poignant final meeting can reflect the value of teamwork and individual contributions.

Clinical Implications

Healthcare practices should consider regular staff meetings to enhance communication and team cohesion.

Conclusion

Consistent staff meetings are significant in building a supportive practice environment.

Related Resources & Content

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  2. Optometric Management, November 2002 -- view from the top: Stepping Up Staff Meetings
  3. The Analytical Scientist -- What to do on the final day of ASMS?
  4. Optometric Management, April 2022 -- BUSINESS iBusiness
  5. TeamSTEPPS 3.0 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  6. Impact of medical safety huddles on patient safety: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised study - PubMed
  7. Tumour boards and their quality of structures, processes, and team performance in multidisciplinary cancer care: a systematic review | BMC Health Services Research
  8. TeamSTEPPS 3.0 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  9. Impact of medical safety huddles on patient safety: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised study - PubMed
  10. Tumour boards and their quality of structures, processes, and team performance in multidisciplinary cancer care: a systematic review | BMC Health Services Research | Springer Nature Link

Original Source(s)

The Final Staff Meeting

  • by Dori M. Carlson, OD, MAL, FAAO

  • September 1, 2026

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