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Exhibitors - Register by 12/31/24 to Save $500!
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As an exhibitor at the FSPHP 2025 Conference, you will have a unique opportunity to connect with professionals committed to physician well-being. Engage with experts addressing substance use disorders and mental health challenges affecting physicians and other licensed healthcare professionals across the United States, Canada, and beyond.
Save $500 on your 2025 exhibit booth when you register before 12/31/24!
EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS
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Registration NOW for the 11/1 Central Region Member Meeting
Open to Members of ALL Regions
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Medical Board of California Call for Public Comment on Draft Legislation to Create a Physician Health and Wellness Program due by 11/1/2024
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Download pdf of draft legislation
Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments to [email protected], or mail your comments to the Angelaya Strother, Medical Board of California, 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1200, Sacramento, CA 95815. Written comments are requested by Friday November 1, 2024.
The Federation of State Physician Health Programs is preparing comments. On Thursday October 24, 2024, Dr. Edwin Kim, FSPHP President Elect, offered a statement at their interested parties' session as follows: The FSPHP extended our gratitude for the California board's dedication and hard work in advancing the needs of California's public by forging a pathway for physicians and trainees to safely address health matters through this drafted legislation. We look forward to the day when California can join the other 47 states that have an authorized PHP program that meets the FSPHP PHP Guidelines. PHPs have a 50-year track record of serving the health of the profession and ensuring public safety.
Our comments reaffirmed the elements of this drafted legislation. The proposed regulation alludes to the FSPHP's triad of confidentiality, which ensures that a physician or trainee can navigate health concerns in a private, expertly supported manner while also protecting the needs of the public. This document reflects some thoughtful research of models PHP approaches across the country. Those involved are to be applauded. The proposed regulation addresses the essential need for confidential care for physicians while also strengthening the response to individuals who, through an impairment, may temporarily be unfit for duty. It includes elements of the FSPHP PHP Model that have a proven success record with outcomes.
FSPHP will be submitting written comments on November 1, 2024.
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Free Registration Available
Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards Session Featuring Linda Bresnahan and Dr. Edwin Kim
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Register now to attend the FPMB Community of Practice Session being held via Zoom next Wednesday, October 30th from 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET.
The meeting will focus on podiatric physician discipline and physician health programs which will be presented by Linda Bresnahan, MS (Executive Director) and Edwin Kim, MD (President-Elect) of FSPHP. Currently, there are 25 PHP programs within FSPHP that provide services to podiatrists. The discussions will focus on insightful knowledge-sharing and collaboration among Member Boards currently engaged with physician health programs.
Register via online form here.
Download session slide deck.
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Submit Article Recommendations for the 2025 Research Roundup Session!
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The Research Committee needs your submissions!
We invite you to submit research articles to the FSPHP Research Committee that focus on the health of medical and healthcare professionals, particularly those addressing timely and significant topics in our field. Your submissions will be considered for the 2025 Research Roundup Session at the FSPHP 2025 Conference & Annual Membership Meeting, taking place in Seattle, WA, next April. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to this highly anticipated session!
Email article links or PDFs to [email protected].
For examples, visit the FSPHP Research about PHPs and Health Professionals webpage.
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Now Available - Fall Issue of Physician Health News
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FSPHP Attends International Conference on Physician Health
in Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 17 - 19
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Last week, FSPHP Executive Director, Linda Bresnahan attended the International Conference on Physician Health in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This year's conference theme was Improving well-being through the power of connections.
She is pictured above with members of the Colorado Physician Health Program after their presentation entitled“The healing connection: Elevating physician well-being through Physician Health Program (PHP) partnerships".
Pictured are Sarah Earley, PsyD, Executive Director, CPHP, Amanda Kimmel, Director of Public Affairs, CPHP, Linda Bresnahan, MS, Executive Director, FSPHP, and Joyce Davidson, LCSW, Director of Clinical Services, CPHP
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COMING UP!
Publications Committee Meeting
October 28 at 3pm Eastern
Funding Development Committee Meeting
October 30 at 1pm Eastern
Central Region Member Meeting
November 1 at 9am Eastern
Visit the FSPHP Calendar for a full list of upcoming meetings and events!
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