Working together to keep COVID from breaking the healthcare workforce Dr. Marjorie Bessel Dr. Marjorie Bessel is chief clinical officer at Phoenix-based Banner Health. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged everyone, but none more than the front-line healthcare workers making extreme sacrifices every day. The physical strain of keeping up with relentless surges in caseloads can be simply brutal, but we know that the catastrophic harm to mental health and well-being lasts long after the crisis ends. COVID-related trauma will affect the U.S. healthcare workforce for years to come, making it crucial to provide the support they deserve right now.