Resident Well-Being
Community Memorial Healthcare places a strong emphasis on physician wellness
and our Graduate Medical Education program has implemented a comprehensive
resident well-being plan.
Our Resident Wellbeing Program Manager is responsible for the implementation
of the Well-being program and its continued development. The program is
supported by a Resident Well-Being Committee, and elected Resident Representatives
are actively involved in that committee.
To foster positive resident professional growth and development, we have
incorporated a range of experiences into our Well-Being Program, including:
- Resident Forums where residents meet with their program representatives to share ideas and concerns.
- Resident retreats that foster resident bonding and enhance peer support.
- Resident meetings where residents meet individually twice per year with our Resident Wellbeing Program Manager. Our Resident Wellbeing Program Manager also has an “open door” policy for all residents, providing them with 24 hour access to support.
- Resident Well-Being Committee, which includes one Resident Representative from each specialty. The committee meets at least quarterly to confidentially address concerns or ideas residents have related to well-being in our Graduate Medical Education program and individual residents’ health and wellness. The committee offers suggestions to the Resident Forum and the Graduate Medical Education office to proactively address concerns.
- Resident resources, which include all institutional well-being resources. These resources include but are not limited to, full access to the Calm App, EAP Life Matters, and Talk Space. Graduate Medical Education maintains a screened list of community mental health resources, including providers who can accommodate resident schedules and who waive 24-hour cancellation fees for residents delayed by patient care. The library website also contains a collection of well-being resources.
- Resident wellness room, which offers a dedicated, quiet space on the 7th Floor to allow residents to pause, decompress, and regulate stress — supporting emotional resilience, mental clarity, and burnout prevention during demanding clinical days.
- Community garden, which provides a restorative outdoor space where residents can reconnect with nature, engage in gentle movement, and experience shared purpose — promoting stress reduction, social connection, and overall well-being.
- Didactics on ethics, professionalism, communication, and physician wellness.
- Free membership at our Community Memorial Wellness & Fitness Center
- Resident social activities
We encourage resident research in areas of physician wellness, burnout, and the doctor-patient relationship.
Julie Sardonia, MA, LMFT
Resident Wellbeing Program Manager
