Building workforce trust: Lessons from COVID-19

Health care at its best reduces patients’ suffering by providing care that is effective, compassionate, coordinated, and safe. During the tumult of COVID-19, caregivers have extended themselves to ensure that these values are intact, even while dealing with the stress, anxiety, fear, and financial pressures brought on by the pandemic. And patients and families recognize these efforts, as indicated by data confirming patients’ trust in their caregivers, even when the care itself looks and feels different.