Wellness

The UNC PM&R Wellness Strategic Planning Committee meets monthly to discuss varying topics and promote wellness within the department.

Committee Member Names:

• Dr. Karla Thompson – Faculty Co-Lead
• Dr. Susan Gaylord – Faculty Co-Lead
• Dr. Joshua Alexander
• Jessica Barnhill
• Dr. Kim Faurot
• Dr. Matthew Harris
• Dan Lehman
• Stefanie Veno

Initiatives:

1. Develop a culture of “wellness” within PM&R
2. Develop a program for assessing faculty and staff “wellness” (physical health, burnout, job satisfaction) on an ongoing/recurrent basis, and initiatives to improve and maintain “wellness”
3. For patient wellness initiatives, improve awareness of and access to existing wellness programs, identify unmet program needs, and implement appropriate programs
4. Bring (more) alternative and complementary clinical services to PM&R outpatient clinics

Next Steps:

Please continue to check back for additional updates from the Wellness Committee within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.