The Heart of Safety Coalition’s Caring Greatly podcast recently featured Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, FAPA, FASAM—Chief Medical Officer of the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) and Executive Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP)—in an in-depth conversation about Physician and Healthcare Professional Programs (PHPs).
In “Illness does not equal impairment: Why care team members deserve a supportive path back to practice” (Episode 106), Dr. Bundy and podcast host Liz Boehm discuss:
- How PHPs support clinicians with mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
- Why illness alone does not determine a clinician’s ability to deliver safe, ethical care.
- How programs partner with clinicians, employers, and licensing boards to create structured, supportive pathways back to practice.
- The expansion of many programs to serve pharmacists, dentists, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- FSPHP’s leadership in promoting best practices, accountability, and clinician wellbeing nationwide.
This episode is an accessible primer for leaders, regulators, and clinicians who want to better understand the role and value of PHPs and the mission of FSPHP.
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Check out other Podcasts about FSPHP and PHPs on the FSPHP Featured Articles, Podcasts, and Videos about PHPs webpage.