Leveraging the power of peer support: The story and impact of Team Lavender

As the world continues to take inventory of wake left by COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations and leaders remain steadfast on recovery. At Northwell Health, largest health system in New York State, employee emotional wellness remains a constant priority. Team Lavender (TL) is an interdisciplinary group professionals dedicated supporting colleagues during times stress and/or hardship. Emergent proactive TL peer support responses/activations provide moment pause, reflection, teamwork, support. Particularly pandemic subsequent variant surges, this innovative budget-neutral approach was recognized leveraged promote resiliency, humanism holistic well-being.