Tift Regional Medical Center's annual Practice Managers' Symposium will be held on Friday, Aug. 27, 12:30 pm to 5 pm, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Tifton. This event is free and open to all physician practice managers and staff and includes a complimentary lunch. Featured speaker Dr. Lee Lipsenthal will discuss "Decreasing Stress and Enhancing Emotional Intelligence for Practice Managers."

Dr. Lipsenthal is a recognized leader, teacher and pioneer in the field of provider wellness. He is the author of Finding Balance in a Medical Life and the Finding Balance curricular materials. Dr. Lipsenthal is internationally known for his research work with Dr. Dean Ornish in preventive cardiology. He is also well known in the field of Integrative Medicine and served as the President of the American Board of Holistic Medicine. Dr. Lipsenthal is a member of the American Medical Association "Physician Wellness Committee" and has authored many professional and popular publications on healthcare provider wellness medicine. He is a frequent invited workshop presenter and speaker at healthcare conferences and media engagements, both in the U.S. and overseas. He speaks to over 5,000 physicians annually in keynote addresses, workshops and other formats.

This event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Tifton at 201 Boo Drive. Lunch is served at 12:30 pm and the presentation is from 1 pm to 5 pm. Please register in the Calendar of Events section or call 229-353-6318.