Washington Physicians Health Program - WPHP

02/11/2026

Important research by our colleagues at the Colorado Physician Health Program was published in the Journal of Medical Regulation.

Trends in Case Complexity and Implications for Physician Health Programs: An Analysis of Referrals to the Colorado Physician Health Program.

ABSTRACT:Introduction:. The Colorado Physician Health Program (CPHP) provides evaluation, diagnosis, treatment referral, and monitoring for physicians, physician assistants and anesthesiology assistants experiencing health or psycho-social problems. We examined trends in complexity of cases presenti...

02/10/2026

Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) is offering a Physician Leadership Course this spring and fall!

Led by Ed Walker, MD, MHA, this course offers four important components of health care leadership.
1. Performance improvement, patient safety, high reliability.
2. Leadership & management of individuals, teams, and organizations.
3. Planning & finance.
4. Creating and maintaining a personal leadership development plan.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iK21xp

02/09/2026

The 77th IDAA Annual Conference is heading to Chicago, July 8-12, 2026! Whether you're new to IDAA or a long-time attendee, this is the perfect opportunity to connect, recharge, and grow with a supportive community of healthcare professionals.


This year's conference "Shoulder to Shoulder" is about how to move forward in recovery and walking together with those who truly understand. Find strength in the shared experience and peer support that's rooted in compassion and lived recovery.

Learn more: https://www.idaa.org/

02/04/2026

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) presented "Saving Careers, Saving Lives: Clinician Impairment and WPHP" at the UW Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Department Faculty Meeting this morning.

02/04/2026

Washington Physicians Health Program Executive Director, Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, joined physicians and health care leaders at the 2026 Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) Annual Legislative Summit in Olympia to advocate for policies that support physician well-being, promote sustainable medical practices, and protect patient access to care.

Learn more about the Summit, the legislative priorities, and issues of critical importance to the medical profession on our blog.

Dr. Chris Bundy, Executive Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP), participated in the 2026 Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) Annual Legislative Summit at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, advocating on behalf of physicians and the patients they serve. T...

02/02/2026

The February edition of our quarterly Physician Health Focus newsletter is out! We are pleased to share the latest initiatives, resources, and events that advance the health and well-being of the medical community.

📰 Read here: https://mailchi.mp/wphp.org/wphp-february-2026-physician-health-focus

01/30/2026

📰 Stay up to date with the latest news and events on physician wellness by subscribing to our quarterly newsletter!

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01/30/2026

At yesterday's Washington State Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee public hearing, Dr. Chris Bundy, Executive Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program, testified in support of SB 6258. This bill allows physicians and physician assistants who may be permanently impaired by a health condition a non-disciplinary withdrawal from medical practice that honors their privacy, dignity, and service to humanity.

Watch Dr. Bundy's testimony below ⤵️

01/29/2026

WPHP is presenting our 2024 Annual Report and program updates this morning at the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) Advocacy Day in Olympia, Wash. We are grateful for this opportunity to engage with WSVMA and share our recent accomplishments and impact.

🔗 Read WPHP's 2024 Annual Report:https://wphp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WPHP_AnnRep2024.pdf

01/29/2026

Healthcare professionals hold so much; responsibility, urgency, and human pain.
Mindfulness offers a way to restore balance and resilience from the inside out.

Learn more: https://mindfulnessnorthwest.com/programs/healthcare/

01/28/2026

𝐖𝐏𝐇𝐏 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦

After several years of advocacy efforts, the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) has helped successfully lead the Washington Credentialing Standardization Group in aligning the Washington Practitioner Application with credentialing best practices. By eliminating intrusive questions about past diagnosis and treatment and fine-tuning question wording, a major barrier to physician well-being has been removed.

📰 Read more about this important credentialing reform on WPHP's blog and in an article by the American Medical Association: https://wphp.org/2026/01/28/wphp-helps-successfully-lead-washington-practitioner-application-credentialing-reform/

01/28/2026

Dr. Chris Bundy, Executive Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program, is attending the annual Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) Legislative Summit today at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. The Summit gives Washington's physicians, physician assistants, residents, and medical students an opportunity to amplify WSMA's advocacy message with state legislators.

🔗 Read more: https://wsma.org/wsma/events/legislative_summit/wsma/events/wsma_legislative_summit/legislative_summit.aspx?hkey=795731a5-79ba-45b0-b78b-b9dfbfc336e5

Pictured with Dr. Bundy (left to right): Sarah Brown, MD, FASA, Pediatric Anesthesiologist at Seattle Children's; Nancy Connolly, MD, MPH, Internal and Addiction Medicine at University of Washington