Washington Physicians Health Program - WPHP

02/26/2026

This week at the Washington State House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee public hearing, Dr. Chris Bundy, Executive Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program, testified in support of SB 6258 for a second time.

This bill allows physicians and physician assistants who may be permanently impaired by a health condition a non-disciplinary withdrawal from medical practice that honors their privacy, dignity, and service to humanity.

Watch Dr. Bundy's testimony below ⤵️

02/24/2026

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02/23/2026

Dr. Laura Moss, Associate Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program, is presenting "Use of Psychoactive Medications in Safety Sensitive Healthcare Professionals" to residents at the Spokane Teaching Health Center today in Spokane, Wash.

02/21/2026

Courtney Strong, LMHC, SUDP, Clinical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program, is presenting today at the 2026 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Annual Educational Conference in San Diego, Calif. The conference theme of “Meaning in Medicine” highlights the importance of aligning personal and professional values, promoting well-being, and fostering collaboration across the health care community.

Ms. Strong is presenting "Helping the Impaired Resident: Addressing Myths of Physician Health Programs” with Byron Joyner, MD, MPA, Vice Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official at the University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI, and Cindy Hamra, JD, MA, Associate Dean for Administration and Finance in the Graduate Medical Education Office at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

This session will increase attendees’ understanding of how impairment may show up in a resident’s behavior, how to address perceived and real barriers to Physician Health Program engagement, and how to identify ways to enhance education and support institutional clarity about addressing concerns regarding learning impairment.

🔗 Learn more about the session: https://web.cvent.com/event/b1cad9aa-cba1-4d6a-8c23-0889063cc008/websitePage:fbfb888f-f10b-4a07-8cd0-a67db1321caf?session=9bb8b448-3540-41d0-916c-38f4f6aa5597&shareLink=true

02/20/2026

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) is pleased to share that Dr. Chris Bundy, WPHP Executive Medical Director, was inducted as a Member of The American College of Psychiatrists (ACPsych) at the ACPsych Annual Meeting in Bonita Springs, Fla., this week. The College comprises more than 1,000 psychiatrists who have demonstrated excellence in the field of psychiatry and achieved national recognition in clinical practice, research, academic leadership, or teaching.

Dr. Bundy was inducted alongside Srijan Sen, MD, PhD, Executive Director of the Eisenberg Family Depression Center at the University of Michigan, Adrian Jacques A., MD, MPH, FAPA, Chief Medical Officer of Orange County Community Health, Alëna Balasanova, MD, FAPA, Director of Addiction Psychiatry Education at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and more.

Pictured with Dr. Bundy:
1. Barbara Schneidman, MD, MPH, WPHP Board Chair, ACPsych Secretary-General
2. 2026 ACPsych Member inductees
3. Srijan Sen, MD, PhD
4. Adrian Jacques A., MD, MPH, FAPA; Alëna Balasanova, MD, FAPA
5. Barbara Schneidman, MD, MPH; Petros Levounis, MD, MA, ACPsych Membership Committee Chair

02/18/2026

The Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) Leadership Development Conference is May 15-16, 2026, at Campbell’s Resort on Lake Chelan.

This year’s conference will explore the evolving understanding of what it means for physicians and their care teams to lead in today’s environment. Speakers and presentations will look at leadership from underexplored angles, including how to show leadership as community health advocates, embracing evolving communication technologies to platform physician voices and evidence-based information, and opportunities to harness cutting-edge solutions to social drivers of health.

It will be a weekend of engaging course content, including both general presentations and interactive breakout sessions, delivered and facilitated by experts from across the health care spectrum.

The conference provides an opportunity for physicians, physician assistants, and clinical teams to develop their leadership competencies in a relaxed setting.

Learn more: http://wsma.org/LDC

02/17/2026

We are excited to share a new recorded presentation that provides an overview of the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) and the services we offer to support the healthcare community across Washington state. During this one-hour session, Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, FAPA, FASAM, Executive Medical Director of WPHP, also examines impairment—how it is defined, how it presents, and how to effectively address it.

▶️ Watch now: https://wphp.org/resources/presentations/

WPHP is Washington’s trusted resource for restoring the health of medical professionals. Our confidential support and exceptional outcomes provide reassurance of safe practice and promote workforce sustainability.

02/12/2026

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) presented "Saving Careers, Saving Lives: Clinician Impairment and WPHP" as part of US Anesthesia Partners' educational lecture series today.

02/11/2026

Important research by our colleagues at the Colorado Physician Health Program was published in the Journal of Medical Regulation.

Trends in Case Complexity and Implications for Physician Health Programs: An Analysis of Referrals to the Colorado Physician Health Program.

ABSTRACT:Introduction:. The Colorado Physician Health Program (CPHP) provides evaluation, diagnosis, treatment referral, and monitoring for physicians, physician assistants and anesthesiology assistants experiencing health or psycho-social problems. We examined trends in complexity of cases presenti...

02/10/2026

Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) is offering a Physician Leadership Course this spring and fall!

Led by Ed Walker, MD, MHA, this course offers four important components of health care leadership.
1. Performance improvement, patient safety, high reliability.
2. Leadership & management of individuals, teams, and organizations.
3. Planning & finance.
4. Creating and maintaining a personal leadership development plan.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iK21xp

02/09/2026

The 77th IDAA Annual Conference is heading to Chicago, July 8-12, 2026! Whether you're new to IDAA or a long-time attendee, this is the perfect opportunity to connect, recharge, and grow with a supportive community of healthcare professionals.


This year's conference "Shoulder to Shoulder" is about how to move forward in recovery and walking together with those who truly understand. Find strength in the shared experience and peer support that's rooted in compassion and lived recovery.

Learn more: https://www.idaa.org/

02/04/2026

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) presented "Saving Careers, Saving Lives: Clinician Impairment and WPHP" at the UW Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Department Faculty Meeting this morning.