North Country Healthcare (NCH)
cares about the well-being of our practitioners!!  
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In an effort to ensure our providers have access to resources to aid in their well-being, we have created this page with multiple resources. Further, medical staff and administrative leaders at all NCH facilities wish to hear from practitioners about what they are thinking and feeling and how we can help stabilize or enhance their well-being.  We strongly encourage our providers to share concerns and provide suggestions of how NCH can help. 

We also offer the Well-Being Index to our providers. Invented by the Mayo Clinic, the Well-Being Index is a 100% anonymous, online self-assessment that evaluates multiple dimensions of distress in just 9 questions. The tool then provides results that the individual can compare against national averages and their peers. Based on these results, the Well-Being Index also provides resources and next-steps for an improved well-being. It is a validated tool that has been used by more than 35,000 professionals.  The first step of improved well-being is through regular assessment and self-awareness. With an improved sense of wellness and continued efforts to address the issue, individuals can be confident and get the assistance they may need.

Because burnout leads to adverse consequences that affect practitioners, healthcare employers and patients, the Well-Being Index is being offered FREE.

Check it out!  Well-Being Index self-assessment is now available for FREE. 

Strategies for Practitioners


  • Meet your basic needs - Food, drink, sleep, and physical activity. 
  • Take breaks - Take a walk, listen to music, read a book, write in a book, paint a picture, practice mindfulness and breathing, do some yoga stretches
  • Stay connected to others - Partner up with others to to offer support help monitor each other’s stress, workload, and safety. Communicate with colleagues clearly and optimistically. Contact family and loved ones. 
  • Respect our differences - Recognize and respect that we do not all share the same opinions and we do not all deal with stress the same way. 
  • Stay up to date - Turn to trusted sources of information and try to avoid listening to the news on tv or online 
  • Monitor yourself - Watch for signs of depression or stress. Know that you are not along. Take the Well-Being Index and see where you might need some help or reach out.​

Resources for Practitioners



Websites

State of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services' Healthcare Provider Resources

MedEd's Taking Care of Yourself During COVID-19 Uncertainty

American Medical Association's COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians

National Academy of Medicine's Resources to Support the Health and Well-being of Clinicians During the COVID-19 Outbreak

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists' Covid-19 Well-Being 

American College of Radiologists' Combating the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Collection of Well-Being Resources for Radiologists
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American Psychiatric Association's Well-being and Burnout Resources

​American College of Physicians' Physician Well-being and Professional Fulfillment

Nursing License Map's 2021 Mental Health Resources including sleep, movement, healthy eating, counseling and Support, Mindfulness, entertainment and positive attitude resources.

www.peerrxmed.com: Free, peer-supported program designed to help physicians and others on the care team move toward thriving both personally and professionally

Alcohol Rehab Help: Find Freedom from Alcohol Addiction

Agencies
New Hampshire Professionals Health Program - 
        Molly Rossignol, DO FAAFP FASAM
        (603) 491-5036
        mrossignol@nhphp.org
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        Dee Chapman, MS, PA-C
        (603) 361-5446
        dchapman@nhphp.org

Articles

How the last year has forced rethinking on physician burnout by Sara Berg

Healthcare Provider Wellness in the Time of COVID and Beyond

What can mindfulness offer to you and your patients? by Larry Beresford

Stress relief from laughter? Its no joke by Mayo Clinic Staff

Videos, Podcasts and Apps

Laura van Dernott  Lipsky's TedTalk on Beyond the Cliff 

www.insighttimer.com: Over 80,000 free guided meditations for meditation, yoga, and sleep with a downloadable app

Nike Training Club: free tools, motivation and support

Courses

LinkedIn Learning Health and Well Being Courses

Presentations

From Surviving to Thriving: Investing in Wellness to Prevent Clinician Burnout by Jennifer Bickel, MD, Children’s Mercy Kansas City; Laura Fitzmaurice, MD, Children’s Mercy Kansas City; Lu de Souza, MD, Cerner
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