Physician/APP Well-Being Resources

Community Health Network recognizes the critical importance of supporting the well-being of our physician/APP partners. Well-being goes beyond absence of burnout but rather includes participation in activities achieving physical vitality, work life balance, professional fulfillment and accomplishment, and resiliency.

Our goal is to provide resources to support and promote physician/APP well-being, manage and prevent burnout, and connect physicians/APPs to the joy of practicing medicine. Healthcare organizations that promote and develop effective physician/APP leaders demonstrate significantly reduced levels of burnout as well as increased physician/APP engagement, which results in higher quality care, improved patient safety, at lower cost. We believe exceptional physician/APP experiences at Community create exceptional patient experiences.

Physician and APP Collegiality and Social Networking

Connection is at the heart of sustainable practice. The Center for Physician Well-Being and Professional Development is proud to support spaces where physicians and APPs can come together, recharge, and build community with colleagues who understand the unique demands of this work.

Our Well-Read Community Book Club has been bringing colleagues together for over seven years sharing great reads, honest conversation, and a little breathing room from the day-to-day. If you're interested in joining, we'd love to have you.

Have an idea for an affinity group or want to host a gathering for your colleagues? Reach out to Taylor Wildauer. 

Listen to Dr. Kunzer's own story of using the VITAL WorkLife concierge service for emergency travel needs.

Well-Being Champions

Well-being champions volunteer to be part of this advisory group to help promote physician and APP well-being throughout Community Health Network. We welcome you to contact a champion if you have questions, concerns or suggestions regarding well-being. For more information contact Taylor Wildauer at twildauer@eCommunity.com.

Self-Care Resources

Shocking Benefits of Meditation - Learn how breath controls your mood and attention (from Mindful.org)

Guided Imagery - Many thanks to our own Kimble L. Richardson, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAC who created a series of guided imagery videos. To view them, visit eCommunity.com/guidedimagery.

Guided Meditation - P. Scott Sweet, MSW, LCSW, who has trained for us in mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques, created a series of seven guided meditation videos. View them all below!