Washington Physicians Health Program - WPHP

Washington Physicians Health Program - WPHP WPHP is Washingtonโ€™s trusted resource for restoring the health of medical professionals.

Our confidential support and exceptional outcomes provide reassurance of safe practice and promote workforce sustainability.

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05/15/2026

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๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐€๐‚๐†๐Œ๐„ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ: ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ฌThe Washington P...
05/14/2026

๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐€๐‚๐†๐Œ๐„ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ: ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ฌ

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) is pleased to share that physician health program resources are now featured on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's (ACGME) Learn at ACGME platform, expanding national awareness and access to residency and fellowship programs. ACGME is a private, nonprofit organization that sets and enforces educational standards for U.S. residency and fellowship programs.

This work reflects the leadership of the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP), including Dr. Chris Bundy, WPHP Executive Medical Director and FSPHP Chief Medical Officer, and contributions from colleagues across graduate medical education, including Dr. Stuart Slavin, ACGME Vice President, Well-Being, and members of the ACGME Affinity Group on Access to Mental Health Care, which aims to improve mental health support for residents and fellows.

๐Ÿ”— Explore the resources: https://wphp.org/2026/05/14/new-acgme-resource-featuring-physician-health-programs-confidential-support-for-clinicians-and-trainees/

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) recently attended the 2026 Federation of State Physician Health Programs...
05/13/2026

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) recently attended the 2026 Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) Annual Education Conference, April 29 - May 2, in Baltimore, Md. During this four-day event, 75 presenters led over 25 sessions on topics most pertinent to supporting the well-being of the healthcare workforce. The conference was a valuable opportunity for WPHP to share our knowledge in addition to learning from and connecting with our colleagues.

WPHP staff obtained new insights into evaluations and recovery, discussed complex case examples with fellow PHPs in a workshop setting, experienced the power of collaboration and storytelling in creating a healthier healthcare workforce, and more.

๐Ÿ“ฐ Read more of WPHP's conference highlights on our blog: https://wphp.org/2026/05/13/wphp-attends-the-2026-fsphp-annual-education-conference/

As part of our mission to provide reassurance of safe practice and promote workforce sustainability in Washington's medi...
05/08/2026

As part of our mission to provide reassurance of safe practice and promote workforce sustainability in Washington's medical community, the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) provides confidential support to physicians and physician assistants licensed by the Washington Medical Commission (WMC).

Today, Dr. Chris Bundy, Executive Medical Director of WPHP, presented our 2025 Annual Report at the WMC Business Meeting in Tukwila, Wash. WPHP is grateful for this opportunity to engage with WMC and share our recent accomplishments and impact!

๐Ÿ”— Read WPHP's 2025 Annual Report: https://wphp.org/about/annual-reports/

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) is attending the Washington State Nonprofit Conference hosted by the Non...
05/07/2026

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) is attending the Washington State Nonprofit Conference hosted by the Nonprofit Association of Washington this week. The conference is the largest gathering of nonprofits in the state bringing together nonprofit leaders to learn, connect, and inspire.

As an independent, physician-led, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, WPHP is honored to serve Washington's medical community by providing essential resources, advocacy, and support to health professionals in need. We look forward to applying conference lessons and insights to enhance our work.

We are excited to congratulate Associate Medical Director Dr. Laura Moss on her 10-year anniversary at the Washington Ph...
05/06/2026

We are excited to congratulate Associate Medical Director Dr. Laura Moss on her 10-year anniversary at the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP)! Her compassion, expertise, and dedication to WPHPโ€™s mission have made an immense impact on the organization and the lives of the healthcare professionals we serve over the past decade. Thank you, Dr. Moss!

๐ŸŒŸRead more about Dr. Moss' accomplishments and contributions: https://wphp.org/2026/05/04/associate-medical-director-dr-laura-moss-celebrates-10-years-at-wphp/

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) is delighted to share the spring edition of our newsletter featuring the...
05/05/2026

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) is delighted to share the spring edition of our newsletter featuring the latest resources, events, presentations, and research that support the well-being of our Washington healthcare community. We hope these updates inspire you to make time for self-care and reflection during this time of renewal and new beginnings.

Hereโ€™s to a season full of joy, vitality, and personal growth. We express our sincere gratitude for your continued support of Washingtonโ€™s healthcare professionals and WPHP!

๐Ÿ“ฐ Read here: https://mailchi.mp/wphp.org/wphp-may-2026-physician-health-focus

Dr. Laura Moss, Associate Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program, presented "Best Practices in Su*...
05/01/2026

Dr. Laura Moss, Associate Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program, presented "Best Practices in Su***de Prevention and Postvention for Physician Health Programs (PHPs)" today at the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) Annual Education Conference in Baltimore, Md. This session discussed results from a recent national survey of PHP su***de screening and postvention practices, highlighting areas of consistent practice and opportunities for further development. It also reviewed the su***de risk mitigation criteria in the FSPHP Performance Enhancement and Effectiveness Reviewโ„ข assessment.

Dr. Moss and her co-presenters Emily King, MHS, PA-C, Assistant Medical Director of the North Carolina Professionals Health Program; Lisa Merlo, PhD, MPE, Director of Research at the Professionals Resource Network; and Natalie Lyons, BS, IADC, Program Coordinator of the Iowa Physician Health Program, shared examples of su***de prevention and postvention practices in PHPs of varying sizes and structures, focusing on ways to maximize impact based on available resources.

Yesterday at the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) Annual Education Conference in Baltimore, Md., th...
05/01/2026

Yesterday at the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) Annual Education Conference in Baltimore, Md., the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) presented three sessions on Physician Health Program (PHP) best practices and healthcare professional well-being. Check out photos from these informative sessions below!

๐Ÿ”นPhotos 1-3: Dr. Chris Bundy, WPHP Executive Medical Director, and Courtney Strong, MA, LMHC, SUDP, WPHP Clinical Director, present "Beyond Compliance: Strategies to Deepen and Sustain Recovery Engagement for the Monitored Health Professional" with Michelle Van Alst, IDAA Executive Director; Jeffrey Wesolowski, MD, MHSA, FACR, IDAA Board Member; and Melissa Warner, MD, FASAM, DABAM, Director of Professionals Programming at The Farley Center.

๐Ÿ”นPhotos 4-6: Dr. Bundy presents "Listening for Impact: Participant and Stakeholder Feedback from WPHP."

๐Ÿ”นPhotos 7-9: Dr. Bundy presents "Advancing Accountability, Consistency, and Excellence in PHP Monitoring Practices" with Michael Gendel, MD, Medical Director Emeritus of the Colorado Physician Health Program; Paul Earley, MD, DFASAM, Medical Director Emeritus of the Georgia Professionals Health Program; and Sandra Frazier, MD, Medical Director of the Alabama Professionals Health Program.

๐–๐๐‡๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐’๐๐‡๐ ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐žThe Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) is attending the 2026 ...
04/30/2026

๐–๐๐‡๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐…๐’๐๐‡๐ ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) is attending the 2026 Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) Annual Education Conference this week in Baltimore, Md. During this four-day conference, Physician Health Program employees, healthcare leaders, physicians, and stakeholders from across the country will gather to discuss best practices and address challenges regarding the well-being of the healthcare workforce.

The event features 25+ sessions on the conference theme, โ€œNavigating Change: Challenges, Solutions, and Success,โ€ four of which will be presented by WPHP staff members Dr. Chris Bundy, WPHP Executive Medical Director, Dr. Laura Moss, WPHP Associate Medical Director, and Courtney Strong, MA, LMHC, SUDP, WPHP Clinical Director.

WPHP looks forward to sharing our knowledge as well as learning from and connecting with our colleagues nationwide to advance the health and well-being of the medical community.

๐Ÿ”— Learn more about WPHP's sessions: https://wphp.org/2026/04/29/wphp-presenting-at-the-2026-fsphp-annual-education-conference/

๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐›๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐‡๐๐ฌPhysician Health Programs (PHPs) are frequently discussed ...
04/28/2026

๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐›๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐‡๐๐ฌ

Physician Health Programs (PHPs) are frequently discussed in terms of structure, compliance, and oversight โ€“ but at their core, PHPs are about people, recovery, and restoring lives and careers. A recently published study led by Dr. Lisa Merlo (University of Florida, Department of Psychiatry; Florida Professionals Resource Network) offers powerful evidence of this impact:

Among 666 healthcare professionals who completed a PHP between 2019 and 2023, 95% reported that the experience met or exceeded their expectations. Importantly, many participants enter PHPs at an extremely difficult time, often when a health condition is disrupting both their life and their career. Seeking help, evaluation, and treatment under these circumstances is rarely easy for anyone.

In this study, participants acknowledged challenges, including time and financial demands, while also emphasizing that the structure, accountability, peer support, advocacy, and expert guidance became crucial to their recovery and stability over time. What stands out is that as recovery and stability took hold, many came to deeply appreciate the process that changed their lives.

๐Ÿ“„ Read the study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ajad.70160

The critical findings from this study echo the experiences of Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) participants. In WPHP's 2025 program exit survey, 162 anonymous program participants reported the following:

โœ… 85% found WPHP helpful or lifesaving
โœ… 78% would refer a colleague to WPHP
โœ… 88% needed and benefitted from WPHP advocacy
โœ… 88% had reduced or resolved suicidal thoughts or behaviors
โœ… 90% reported โ€œoftenโ€ or โ€œalwaysโ€ being treated with courtesy and respect by WPHP staff
โœ… 87% were working in their field at program completion

WPHP highly values and is grateful for our participants' feedback about their program experience. Hear more from WPHP participants in the materials below:

๐Ÿ“Š View WPHP's 2025 Annual Report: https://wphp.org/about/annual-reports/
๐Ÿ”Š Listen to WPHP program graduates: https://wphp.org/video/

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