Family Medicine Wellness
Training resident physicians to recognize the importance of balancing their own well-being with the rigors of graduate medical education is a top priority for our residency. We strive to reach this goal through numerous residency driven initiatives.
Introductory Clinic Immersion Month
During the month of July, our interns spend 4 weeks in the family medicine residency clinic. Mornings are slow-paced with 1 patient per hour, so that interns can familiarize themselves with the clinic staff, the electronic medical record, and patient population. Senior residents are not scheduled to see their own patients during those mornings, but instead are focused on mentoring their interns on the clinic process.
This mentorship allows for leadership guidance from the senior residents, while fostering a collaborative and supportive relationship with the incoming interns.
Behavioral Health
Additionally, CCMH offers an Employee Assistance Program that connects both residents and their eligible family members with 24/7 phone access to live professional counselors who can refer you to counseling sessions near your work or home.
Photo: Annual SIM LAB and Retreat held every September in Tulsa
Social Bonding and Supportive Family Environment
During our Simulation Education Week, residents and faculty travel to our sponsoring institution in Tulsa, Oklahoma to build on procedural skills utilizing OSU-COM’s state of the art Simulation Center. Evenings during the event, are spent with the residents bonding at dinner, playing pickle ball, and sightseeing in the Tulsa metro area.
Faculty hosts a variety of family friendly events throughout the academic year, including our annual summer cookout, fall dip party, and Christmas party.
Resident Leadership
Our program highly emphasizes and fosters a culture of openness, and feedback through programs surveys, open discussion, and chief resident townhalls regularly.
Quarterly didactic sessions covering various topics including but not limited to professionalism, quality improvement, physician impairment, and protected wellness time.
Crucial Conversations training is provided to all residents and clinical staff to improve dialogue and effective communication.
