Medical Staff Wellness

Caring for your health and well being

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Our ability to provide exceptional care relies on the wellness of our providers. 

Providence Health Care Resources

PHC Staff/Medical Resource List and Wellness Toolkit

Help foster a workplace that promotes positive mental health and mental wellness and offers staff some of the resources that they need to be well.

Making Stress Leave Less Stressful

A medical staff event led by Dr. Vishal Varshney with guest panelists Dr. Daisy Dulay speaking on her own experiences; Dr Tanya Fairweather on Worksafe BC supports; and PHC’s Tam Akey on Adler Supports for medical staff.

See the event takeaways here.

Health and Wellness on PHC connect

Resources available to support you, your family, your peers, or your staff with mental health and mental wellness.

Wellness Room at St. Paul’s Hospital and Mount Saint Joseph’s Hospital

A Wellness Room in SPH Conference Room 8 (basement Conference Centre) offers a space for exercise and movement.

Similarly, a Wellness Room in MSJ Harvest Room A offers a mix of light exercise and zen space, with one side being equipped with recliners, a back-massaging chair and books, and the other outfitted for light exercise with free weights, resistance bands and floor mats.

The Wellness rooms at both SPH and MSJ are accessible by keycard and available 24/7 to all medical staff, staff, volunteers, students, residents and contractors.

 

 

Partner Resources

 

BC Physician Health Program >

24/7 helpline for confidential, personalized assistance with issues such as mental health, relationship stress, career and life transitions, substance use and concern for colleagues.

Supporting in BC: Practicing Physicians | Retired Physicians | Residents | Medical Students | Family Members

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Services available for physicians, trainees and family members

  • 24/7 confidential helpline with crisis counselling for callers, any time of day or night.
  • Short-term counselling from a network of clinical counsellors who are trained and experienced in supporting physicians.
  • Referrals to specialized coaches and therapists to address specific challenges and needs.
  • Help supporting a physician you are concerned about

Services available for physicians and trainees only

  • Peer Support – direct, confidential physician-to-physician help with personal or professional issues.
  • Connection to a family physician if you do not have one.
  • Transitions back to work or school
  • Occupational health consultations
  • Strengthening Workplace Relationships

Doctors of BC Physician Health and Safety Agreement (the PHS Agreement)>

Provide funding and formal structures to address gaps in areas related to physician health and safety.

CMPA Physician Wellness Resources >

Resources for medical staff beyond medical-legal assistance and provides advisory services in addressing stress.  View resources >

BC College of Physicians and Surgeons>

The College’s health monitoring department is confidential and supportive. It ensures public safety by monitoring registrants who transition from sickness to health and those who take a health-related leave of absence.

WorkSafe BC Resources

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