Washington Physicians Health Program - WPHP

03/12/2026

We are excited to welcome our newest team member, Helene Minassian, Administrative Assistant, to the WPHP team!

🔹Get to know her and learn more about her role by visiting our website: https://wphp.org/about/staff/

03/11/2026

Dr. Laura Moss, Associate Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program, is presenting "Finding Calm in Stormy Seas" as part of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA)'s Legal Lunchbox™ Series later this month. In this session, Dr. Moss will share her recovery story to normalize and encourage seeking support, summarize data about healthcare and legal professionals utilizing findings from the WSBA Well-Being Survey, and describe resources that can support resilience, well-being, and recovery.

📅 March 31, 2026
🕛 11:55 AM - 1:30 PM PT
📍 Virtual

🔗 Register to attend for free by creating a non-member account: https://www.mywsba.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Default.aspx?TabID=1356&productId=28266234

03/10/2026

🆕 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆-𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿

Published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine - ASAM, a new resource provides an overview of best practices for identifying, treating, and supporting safety‑sensitive workers with Alcohol Use Disorder.

Dr. Chris Bundy, Executive Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program and Chief Medical Officer of the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP), and Dr. Paul Earley, Past President of FSPHP and Medical Director Emeritus of the Georgia Professional Health Program, contributed their expertise to “Supporting Safety-sensitive Workers with Alcohol Use Disorder.” Drawing on established evidence, professional health program protocols, and the unique clinical considerations involved in caring for individuals whose work impacts public safety, the document outlines key components of assessment, treatment, long‑term monitoring, and recovery support.

This resource was made possible through collaboration with the Providers Clinical Support System and funding by SAMHSA.

📄 View the resource: https://wphp.org/2026/03/09/new-resource-available-supporting-safety-sensitive-workers-with-alcohol-use-disorder/

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.

03/09/2026

Scholarship applications are now open for the 77th Annual IDAA Conference!

The IDAA conference is July 8-12, 2026, in Chicago, and offers a week of inspiration, connection, and deep peer fellowship. Thanks to the generous contributions of IDAA members, scholarships are offered for registration fees, CE credits, and lodging only and are available for both individuals and their families.

Since 1949, IDAA has been home for healthcare professionals and their families to connect, heal, and grow. 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.

🔗 Apply now: https://www.idaa.org/events/2026-annual-conference

03/08/2026

🌟 Happy International Women's Day! Today, we recognize the incredible strength, resilience, and achievements of women around the world.

Women play a critical role in delivering care, advancing medical research, and strengthening health systems. From breaking barriers to inspiring change, women continue to shape our lives in countless ways.

03/06/2026

✨🦷 Happy National Dentist's Day! 🦷✨

Today, we celebrate the heroes behind healthy smiles! To all the dentists who work tirelessly to keep our smiles bright—thank you for your care, expertise, and dedication!

03/05/2026

The Washington Physicians Health Program presented "Hiding in Plain Sight: Identifying and Addressing Addiction in Healthcare Professionals" today at the Providence health system Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine Conference in Tulalip, Wash.

This presentation summarized the unique risk factors and contributors to addiction in medical professionals, stated the effect of substance use on practice performance as well as barriers to identification and treatment, and described resources to assist physicians struggling with addiction.

03/04/2026

🩺 𝐖𝐏𝐇𝐏 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐂𝐆𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 🩺

Courtney Strong, MA, LMHC, SUDP, Clinical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP), attended the 2026 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Annual Educational Conference on Feb. 19-21 in San Diego, Calif. Nearly 5,000 attendees gathered at the world’s largest graduate medical education (GME) event to engage in educational sessions and strengthen professional connections in the field of academic medicine.

The conference theme, “Meaning in Medicine,” highlighted the importance of sustaining purpose and joy, promoting well-being, and fostering collaboration in the vital work of health care professionals and educators.

In support of this theme, Ms. Strong presented “Helping the Impaired Resident: Addressing Myths of Physician Health Programs (PHPs)” with Byron Joyner, MD, MPA, Vice Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official at the University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI (UWSOM), and Cindy Hamra, JD, MA, FACHE, Associate Dean for Administration and Finance in the GME Office at UWSOM.

📖 Read more about other inspiring sessions, key takeaways, and conference highlights: https://wphp.org/2026/03/04/wphp-attends-the-2026-acgme-annual-educational-conference/

02/27/2026

The Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) is attending the Western Doctors in Recovery Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, Calif., this weekend. Western Doctors in Recovery provides a forum for information, education, and encouragement for doctorate-level health care professionals and their families to support one another in their recovery.

Today, WPHP will present "Is Sponsorship Necessary for Meaningful and Lasting Recovery?" at the meeting. This presentation describes the purpose of sponsorship, reviews evidence demonstrating the benefits of sponsorship, and discusses effective vs. ineffective sponsoring strategies.

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.