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Center for Physician Well-Being and Professional Development

Live well. Lead well.

Community Health Network strives to provide an exceptional experience for all the lives we touch: our patients and their families, our employees and caregivers, and our physicians and providers. In order to provide the best patient experience, our physicians and providers must connect to the joy that brought them to the practice of medicine. We invest in our physicians throughout their career, supporting them as people, while developing and empowering them to improve care processes throughout our health network. Exceptional care, simply delivered occurs for our patients when we invest in those who provide them with that care.

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About Us

The Center for Physician Well-Being and Professional Development has four primary goals:

  1. To reduce and alleviate the stress of practicing medicine
  2. To improve work/life balance
  3. To bring joy to the practice of medicine
  4. To develop, coach and mentor physicians at each stage of their career

Our center will offer a variety of means to achieve these goals. Because one size does not fit all, we offer well-being coaching and counseling resources, leadership development opportunities to enhance leadership skills and confidence, opportunities to connect with other physicians in small groups, career-fit options, and much more.

Watch the video to learn more about the Center's goals and how Community Health Network continually works to improve the professional and personal physician experience.

Meet Our Team

Recognized as Top Honoree 2023 Health Care Hero by IBJ. (Subscription required to access complete content.)

Center for Physician Well-Being and Professional Development team

Left to Right: Kevin Coss, MD - Chief Wellness Officer; Tricia Hern, MD - VP, Improvement & Physician Leadership Development; Ann Ostrom, MSML - Director Physician Leadership & Well-Being; Annie Echelbarger, NP - Director APP Professional Development & Well-Being; Taylor Wildauer, MSW - Program Manager

Our Mission

Physician/APP Well-Being

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Community recognizes the critical importance of supporting the well-being of our physician/APP partners. Beyond burnout prevention, we support participation in physical activities, work-life balance, professional fulfillment and accomplishment, and resiliency.

Well-Being Resources

Professional Development

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Physicians and APPs experience various transitions and development needs throughout their careers. At Community Health Network we strive to support our you from orientation and onboarding, throughout practice to retirement.

Development Resources

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Need Help? Call 877-731-3949

Physician stress and burnout is prevalent and increasing. Community Health Network providers can call any time to connect with a burnout prevention specialist through Vital WorkLife.

VITAL WorkLife is Community's exclusive partner, available to help you build pathways to take control of your personal and professional well-being. Contact us for concierge, counseling and coaching services.

Contact VITAL WorkLife

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Learn More

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Community Impact Nomination

This award recognizes physicians and APPs for service to their community and profession.

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Events Calendar

Explore upcoming social events and affinity groups.

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Physician/APP Leadership Spotlight

This recognition showcases physicians and APPs who demonstrate qualities that foster a culture of well-being.

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Save the Date

Upcoming events will be listed here so you can save the date. See photos from recent events below. For more photos from these events, visit our Events Page. For questions about upcoming events, please email Taylor Wildauer