American College of Lifestyle Medicine announces integration of first set of lifestyle behavior assessment tools into Epic electronic health records

American College of Lifestyle Medicine announces integration of first set of lifestyle behavior assessment tools into Epic electronic health records

The introduction of standardized measures for assessing lifestyle change opportunities in Epic, a national leader in electronic health records software, is a critical step toward the full integration of lifestyle medicine into clinical operations. ST. LOUIS, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and Epic, the market share leader for…

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Study finds that supportive workplace culture advances implementation of lifestyle medicine in health systems

Study finds that supportive workplace culture advances implementation of lifestyle medicine in health systems

“Health systems that intentionally support lifestyle medicine advocates and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors throughout the organization are seen as ‘walking the walk,’ which helps achieve buy-in from clinicians and patients alike.” Post this The study found that synergistic and supportive practices, such as providing resources to support the formation of collaborative groups (professional development groups,…

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American College of Lifestyle Medicine recognizes nation's first health professions program to offer students a Full Academic Pathway to lifestyle medicine certification

American College of Lifestyle Medicine recognizes nation’s first health professions program to offer students a Full Academic Pathway to lifestyle medicine certification

“By earning the prerequisites for lifestyle medicine certification during their education, these doctorate of nursing practice graduates will benefit from a deep cost savings on their way to certification and have a competitive advantage in the workforce.” Post this To be eligible to take the lifestyle medicine certification exam, individuals must satisfy two prerequisites: attend…

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American College of Lifestyle Medicine honors Dr. Dexter Shurney with Inaugural Health Equity Award for his dedication to improve health disparities

American College of Lifestyle Medicine honors Dr. Dexter Shurney with Inaugural Health Equity Award for his dedication to improve health disparities

“Because of Dr. Shurney’s ‘yes’ to advance health equity, lifestyle medicine is playing an integral role in addressing lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities.” Post this Dr. Shurney, who co-presented during the conference’s closing session, is a population health innovator and lifestyle medicine pioneer. The through-line connecting his extensive leadership experience, including roles at Blue Cross/Blue…

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American College of Lifestyle Medicine and U.S. Space Force announce partnership to optimize service member health through lifestyle medicine

American College of Lifestyle Medicine and U.S. Space Force announce partnership to optimize service member health through lifestyle medicine

The agreement, which will provide training to all Guardian Resilience Team members, marks the first enterprise-level comprehensive lifestyle medicine training program initiative within the U.S. Department of Defense. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and United States Space Force (USSF) have announced an innovative training partnership to enhance…

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