
A medical director with Kindred Health Systems in Gardenia, California, John M. Kennedy, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with nearly 20 years of experience. Also the developer of the Encardia Wellness stress-reduction app, John M. Kennedy, MD, has developed simple, research-proven ways to reduce stress among medical providers.
With high patient caseloads and heavy administrative duties, physicians and other health care providers experience burnout at high rates. The pioneer of the app-based BREATHE technique, Dr. Kennedy studied a group of physicians to assess their stress levels before and after completing the BREATHE stress-reduction exercise.