Physician Well-Being Conference

This conference is dedicated to helping physicians manage the stress of practicing medicine today. Learn strategies to better care for ourselves and for each other, while protecting and enhancing physician well-being. Spouses and significant others are strongly encouraged to attend.
4:00PM: SESSION ONE (NO FEE, TO RSVP CALL 484-6822 OR EMAIL MARYCARR@VENTURAMEDICAL.ORG)
Target Audience: Well-Being Committee Members, interested Medical Staff, Hospital and Medical Croup Leadership
Goal: Explore how we can better recognize physicians in distress and strategies we can use to help them.
5:30PM: RECEPTION Enjoy the relaxed social camaraderie, or interact with the exhibitors and a chance to
receive exciting door prizes!
6:30 PM: DINNER SESSION
Target Audience: All physicians and significant others, interested Hospital and Medical Group Leadership
Goal: Learn how to keep the healthcare profession well in the midst of chronic stressors.
SPEAKER
Michael D. Groat, Ph.D is the Director of the Professionals in Crisis (PIC) Program at the Menninger Clinic,
Houston, TX. The program serves men and women in high-performance fields who are experiencing difficulty
managing their career and relationships because of psychiatric disorder, addiction, demands and stressors
COST: COMPLIMENTARY DINNER FOR ALL PHYSICIANS; $55 FOR GUEST(S)
To RSVP, please call VCMA at (805) 484-6822 or e-mail amber@venturamedical.org




