Resident Wellness & Resilience

Inova System Resources

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (https://www.inova.org/our-services/corporate-health-services/employee-assistance-program)
• Resources for emotional and mental wellbeing through Lyra Health, childcare, elder care, financial planning, legal and daily living
• 25 sessions/year of free professional therapy, coaching or counseling through Lyra Health for all team members, spouses and dependents
  
  • Guided self-care with mental health coach
  • In-person and video therapy
  • Mental health coaching
  • Mediation management
  • Self-led tools
• Physician and resident lounge with hot meals, cold meals, snacks, salad bar, coffee, and drinks
• Discounted membership to state-of-the art fitness facility with classes on campus
• Inova Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) representing multiple affinity groups, including LGBTQ+ communities, Black & African American team members, those with Disabilities and Neurodivergence, Veterans, Hispanic & Latino communities, Asian & Pacific Islander staff, and the Interfaith Unity Council

Program Resources

• Wellness and resilience curriculum embedded in Academic Half Day (AHD) as well as two AHD “skip days” for personal needs as they arise
• Sessions on career development, CV writing, contracts and billing
• Annual program Fall Fun retreat and Spring off-site Program Development retreat
• Structured mentorship program with faculty mentor and “big sib” resident
• Check-ins facilitated by chief residents and GME leadership
• Private resident call rooms, dedicated workspace
• Laptop provided to new residents
• Meal cards for inpatient teams, and lunch included with each academic half day
• Observation and celebration of multicultural holidays
• Designated APD and Resident Champions to promote and organize events and activities to promote and study resident well-being

Team Bonding Experiences

• End-of-the-block social hour
• End-of-night-team off-site breakfast
• Resident Appreciation Week
• Sporting outings with faculty and residents
• Yearly resident-faculty Game Night
• Ice Cream Socials with nursing and interdisciplinary staff
• Private DC boat cruise for graduating PL3s
• End-of-the-year picnic with all residents and incoming interns