Practitioner Wellness at Sacred Heart


“Our lives as physicians are filled with blessings.  We are the people in birth, death, and illness.  We are honored to enter their lives in their most vulnerable moments and to share the joys of their lives with them.  For most of us, this feels like a true mission, yet the busyness of our lives leads us to a state of fatigue, exhaustion, and even burnout.  How can we reclaim our lives, our missions, and passions, while gaining greater self-awareness and love in our lives?” -Lee Lipsenthal MD

Mechanisms for Protection and Restoration of Medical Student and Physician Health and Wellbeing
Speaker: Michael Oreskovich, MD, FAC

Journals

Local Resources

  • Oregon Wellness Program – Promotes Oregon Healthcare Professionals’ well-being through education, coordinated regional counseling services, telemedicine services and research. Currently, the program is open to physicians, advanced practice providers and physician assistants. Clinicians offer free, confidential counseling in private settings or, in some areas, through telemedicine.
  • Lane County Medical Society - LCMS created the Provider Wellness Program in 2012 to help physicians find balance between the demands of their work and personal lives. The PWP offers up to eight sessions that are free and confidential. Appointments are available at hours and locations convenient to providers. There is no diagnosis, no insurance billed, and no record available to LCMS. 
  • The Foundation for Medical Excellence
  • Individual Physician Well-being and Burnout Tools

Immediate Crisis

Addiction Support

Body and Mind