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Center for Physician Well-Being and Professional Development

Live well. Lead well.

Community Health Network strives to provide an exceptional experience for all the lives we touch: our patients and their families, our employees and caregivers, and our physicians and providers. In order to provide the best patient experience, our physicians and providers must connect to the joy that brought them to the practice of medicine. We invest in our physicians throughout their career, supporting them as people, while developing and empowering them to improve care processes throughout our health network. Exceptional care, simply delivered occurs for our patients when we invest in those who provide them with that care.

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About Us

Our Goals

The Center for Physician Well-Being and Professional Development has five primary goals:

  1. Strengthen workplace culture to support sustainable practice
  2. Improve work-life integration through practice efficiency
  3. Develop and support physicians and APPs at every career stage
  4. Advance inclusive, effective clinical leadership
  5. Restore and sustain the joy of practice

Our center will offer a variety of means to achieve these goals. Because one size does not fit all, we offer well-being coaching and counseling resources, leadership development opportunities to enhance leadership skills and confidence, opportunities to connect with other physicians in small groups, career-fit options, and much more.

Meet the Team

  • Noah Kersey, MD – Chief Wellness Officer
  • Tricia Hern, MD – SVP, Academic Affairs & Physician Development
  • Taylor Wildauer, MSW – Manager, Physician Well-Being & Professional Development
  • Annie Echelbarger, MSN – APP Well-Being Lead
  • Lori Vasquez, DMS, PA-C – Director, APP Fellowship & Professional Development

Our Mission

Physician/APP Well-Being

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Community recognizes the critical importance of supporting the well-being of our physician/APP partners. Beyond burnout prevention, we support participation in physical activities, work-life balance, professional fulfillment and accomplishment, and resiliency.

Well-Being Resources

Professional Development

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Physicians and APPs experience various transitions and development needs throughout their careers. At Community Health Network we strive to support our you from orientation and onboarding, throughout practice to retirement.

Development Resources

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Need Help? Call 877-731-3949

Physician stress and burnout is prevalent and increasing. Community Health Network providers can call any time to connect with a burnout prevention specialist through Vital WorkLife.

VITAL WorkLife is Community's exclusive partner, available to help you build pathways to take control of your personal and professional well-being. Contact us for concierge, counseling and coaching services.

Contact VITAL WorkLife

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Recognition Opportunities for Physicians and APPs

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New! Catalyst Award for Practice Innovation

This award recognizes physicians and APPs who are early adopters and changemakers for clinical or operational workflows.

Nominate a Changemaker
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Community Impact Nomination

This award recognizes physicians and APPs for service to their community and profession.

Nominate a Service Leader
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Physician/APP Leadership Spotlight

This recognition showcases physicians and APPs who demonstrate qualities that foster a culture of well-being.

Nominate a Leader