WIB-Leading Through Loss: Transforming Workplaces with Compassion With Jill Kottmeier

Leading Through Loss with Jill Kottmeier

Participants will understand grief as a universal experience that shapes personal and professional lives.
Participants will examine how grief appears in the workplace, affecting teams, relationships, productivity and wellbeing.
Participants will learn tools to foster a grief informed culture, offering tangible support for grieving colleagues.

Jill Kottmeier, RN & Thanatologist, has dedicated her career to providing compassionate bereavement care and crisis response to patients, families and staff. While focusing on palliative and bereavement care within the perinatal realm, Jill has walked alongside families during their most heart wrenching moments. Her ultimate goal is to create a safe space for all people that are grieving.

Recognizing the profound impact of death and trauma on both patients and healthcare workers, she developed a program for employee grief support and co-founded the first crisis response team at Northwest Community Hospital, which now serves the entire Endeavor Health System. Through these initiatives, Jill has formalized her role in supporting the wellbeing of hospital staff, addressing grief in the workplace, destigmatizing mental health, and providing essential education on crisis intervention for leaders and colleagues.

Jill’s commitment to her field is evident through her pursuit of a Master’s Degree in Thanatology, demonstrating a dedication to the in-depth study of death, dying and bereavement. Her story showcases not only her professional achievements but also her compassion and commitment to the holistic wellbeing of both patients and healthcare workers she supports. Her expertise in thanatology further enriches her ability to provide nuanced and comprehensive support to those navigating the complexities of grief and loss.

Jill's Credentials and Career Highlights