The Value of Programs

Programs generally bring physicians into contact with you and with your retreat center or meeting place. Programs present an opportunity to build relationships and trust. Physicians have an opportunity to raise spiritual and work-related questions. All the while the medical staff becomes increasingly aware that someone cares about the wellbeing of the physicians. Programs allow you to teach leadership, conflict management, meeting facilitation, faith-sharing and how to maintain life balance. Programs create opportunities for dialogue. Dialogue reduces physicians’ isolation from one another and helps them realize that others have the same successes and frustrations. Programs can be used to restore joy in the practice of medicine and to embed the mission, vision, and values of the hospital.