A big anniversary year deserves a big year-end review. We rounded up 50 not-to-miss educational resources + exciting announcements from 2025; check out the first half of the list here.
Curi’s 50th anniversary year was a great one for us and we hope for all of you, our clients and friends, as well. We reached incredible milestones together; launched new offerings and improved services; produced a wealth of educational content on the topics you shared were important to you; and the list goes on—literally!
Keep reading for 25 things you may have missed but will want to know about and discover before 2025 is through, in Part 1 of our year-in-review. Stay tuned for Part 2 and 25 more things next week...
1. You Told Us What Keeps You Up at Night
To kick off our anniversary, we sent out a survey asking for your thoughts on medicine, business, and life. And you answered, honestly and vulnerably. The goal? To make this not our year but your year. To better serve you in 2025—and for 50 more.
Curious how your fellow clinicians responded? The most common concerns included: avoiding burnout, struggling to find work-life balance, preparing for retirement, trying to stay independent, increasing administrative burdens, fearing malpractice litigation, and staffing difficulties.
We worked hard to help you address these issues with educational resources, as you’ll see reflected in this list. And there will certainly be more to come.
2. Our Founding Physicians Shared Their Stories
Two of Curi’s founding fathers looked back on the company’s beginnings in conversations with Dr. Damian McHugh, Senior Director of Physician Engagement. All of us were saddened to hear of their passings in recent months. We honor and remember them and feel thankful for the opportunity to have shared these memories.
3. 5 Clients Reflected on Curi Then & Now
We loved hearing not only from our founders but also from our broker partners and current clients about your thoughts on the last 50 years and all we’ve been able to accomplish together. As is shared poignantly in this short video: “So many good things can come from a crisis.”
4. More Litigation Education Resources Hit the Hub
In late 2024, we launched our litigation education initiative and online hub to help you better navigate a medical malpractice lawsuit should you be faced with one. And we continued it this year, posting more articles and videos covering topics from depositions to mediation and settling to appeals.5. 130+ of You Completed Our Litigation CME Series
We didn’t accomplish #4 alone. We brought the initiative to life in partnership with renowned coach Dr. Gita Pensa and her exclusive CME series for Curi clients. If you haven’t taken it yet, now’s the time. It’s free, accredited for 11 hours, and structured to teach you how to navigate medical malpractice litigation with skill and resilience.6. Dr. Gita Pensa Got Candid About the Stress of Being Sued
Speaking of Dr. Pensa, she joined us for a special webinar about managing litigation stress. She gave an overview of simple yet powerful self-coaching tools you can use if you’re facing a lawsuit (or any other significant stressor in your life).7. We Published a Comprehensive Malpractice Litigation Guide
To cap off all the great things happening with our litigation initiative, we published A Physician’s Guide to Navigating a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit, an interactive handbook that brings all the hub’s articles, videos, and tools together in one convenient resource designed to help you become a more effective defendant.
8. Dr. Gaither Talked Reconnection & Resilience
As mentioned above, in our anniversary survey, many of you shared you’re worried about burnout and are struggling to maintain a healthy work-life balance. To help, we joined forces with the doctor who literally wrote the book on physician wellness: Clark Gaither, MD, FAAP, author of Reignite and Medical Director of the North Carolina Professionals Health Program. Watch a replay of his fireside chat with our own Dr. Damian McHugh, or visit our blog to discover his top three tips for beating burnout.
9. A Curi Staffer Shared His Book Recs
For more on physician wellness, our resident expert on the subject, Chuck Chapa, reflected on how one book changed the way he thinks about well-being—and shared another to add to your shelf if you’re looking to build healthier routines or help your team do the same.
10. Tort Reform Took Center Stage
This fall, Curi closely watched Pennsylvania’s judicial retention election and offered helpful information and resources for protecting your practice and personal assets. We’re a dogged participant and leader in introducing, advocating for, and maintaining legislation that attempts to allow environments for clinicians to focus on practicing good medicine, rather than fearing “gotcha” litigation. Read Tort Reform: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know for more.
11. We Connected with You at 80+ Events
We’re so thankful for our conference partners across the country and the opportunities they provide to meet and engage with you in person. Follow us on LinkedIn to discover where we’ll be next!
12. Healthcare Workplace Violence Got the Spotlight
Unfortunately, incidents are common. To help you combat them, Curi Advisory Risk Consulting, powered by ERC, can now help your organization build and implement a comprehensive program. What should that include? Our blog breaks down the key elements of a workplace violence prevention plan.
13. Along with Workplace Incivility
It’s not just threats from patients and the public. Internal incivility is happening, too, and it’s more than just a matter of workplace culture—it’s a patient safety issue. Respect Saves Lives: How to Tackle Incivility in Healthcare outlines how training, assessment, and education can build healthier, safer work cultures.
14. Dr. Caroline Fife Debunked Pressure Ulcer Myths
Long-held beliefs that pressure ulcers are preventable have contributed to stress, penalties, and malpractice claims. Our guest blog, Rethinking Pressure Ulcers: Why Prevention Isn’t Always Possible, and on-demand webinar, Defending Pressure Ulcer Cases by Understanding How They Really Happen, help replace outdated assumptions with evidence-based insights.
15. Our “A” Rating Was Affirmed
In June, the rating agency AM Best affirmed Curi’s “A” (Excellent) financial strength rating for six insurers in our insurance business. All ratings were assigned a stable outlook, indicating AM Best’s expectation that Curi’s strong balance sheet and ongoing strategic initiatives will drive consistent operating performance.
16. AI Caught Everyone’s Attention
Did you adopt emerging AI technologies at your hospital or practice this year? Are you looking to soon? Check out our new Artificial Intelligence Toolkit. It offers guidance and resources to help organizations establish system-wide governance that reduces liability, mitigates risks, and builds patient trust.17. Social Media Stayed Relevant—And Risky
Though AI got a lot of focus, it’s not the only digital tool you asked us about. Our Social Media in Healthcare: Embracing the Benefits & Managing the Risks webinar features Curi Advisory Risk and Healthcare Consulting experts discussing real-world cases, key risks, and practical guidelines for responsible social media use in healthcare.
18. You Had Vaccine Questions
As cold and flu plus COVID season got underway, we did our best to answer them. Explore our COVID-19 Vaccines Frequently Asked Questions resource for help navigating the difference between the AAP and CDC immunization schedule and reducing associated risks.
19. Curi Advisory Continued Growing & Changing
In July, Curi Advisory expanded our Healthcare Consulting offerings with the addition of a new Managing Director, Alex Kirk. “His arrival comes at a time when our clients are facing heightened pressure to deliver quality care while managing costs and driving strategic change,” shares Brad Diericx, Curi Advisory’s CEO. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team and eager to continue our growth as a firm.”
20. September Was All About Service
Demonstrating our Curi Service Commitment, employees contributed approximately 100 volunteer hours to community organizations during September’s Volunteer Week, including Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City; No Woman, No Girl in Raleigh; Heart Ministry Center in Omaha; and Kids’ Food Basket in Grand Rapids. We’re proud to be united by a shared commitment to giving back to our communities.
21. We Took a Deep Dive Into Common Malpractice Allegations
Over the course of the year, we published six entries into our Top Drivers of Risk blog series, covering communication breakdowns, falls, medical treatment, obstetrical issues, diagnostic errors, and surgical claims. Each offers data-driven insights about the most frequent and severe malpractice allegations. We hope the findings help leaders and teams prioritize risk-mitigation strategies and understand the “why” behind patient-safety efforts.
22. Our Risk Team Created a Toolkit Just for Medical Directors
If you’re a physician considering serving or currently serving in a medical director role at a hospital, senior living center, surgical center, private medical office, or other facility, you’re in a unique position. Our Risk Solutions team created and launched our new Medical Directorships Toolkit just for you.
23. And One for OB-GYN Practices
Obstetrical medical malpractice claims continue to rise—and become more severe. Our OB-GYN Toolkit is there to help your organization strengthen education, improve outcomes, and mitigate risks in high-stakes obstetrical care.
24. 2,000+ Hours of CME Were Available
In total, the Curi Advisory Risk Solutions team delivered 2,805 CME hours through CME-eligible risk assessments and toolkits, as well as on-demand webinars.
25. We Launched a Simple Way to Explore Curi Webinars
Whether you want to earn CME or just hear the latest on an important healthcare topic, we made it easier than ever to access our wealth of webinars. Visit curi.com/webinars to browse by “Upcoming Live” offerings and reserve your spot; search “On-Demand” options to watch at your convenience; and find “CME Eligible” specific trainings.
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