MedStar Health provides resources to support the wellbeing and mental health of our GME community. We’re here to offer robust services, no matter the issue.
MedStar Health has launched MedStar Connects You, which allows you to access personalized mental health resources from the Center for Wellbeing anonymously and easily.
The Center for Wellbeing team will review your answers and provide you with a personalized response – urgent requests are addressed within 1 business day.
This is a 100% anonymous resource, and the questionnaire and responses are available 24/7. You do not need to provide an e-mail address and can communicate entirely through the website if you choose.
Whether you need to schedule medication refills, plan your yearly check-up, or manage chronic health issues, myCare Connect has you covered.
Contact MedStarCares@medstar.net to get started today.
We provide associates with free, confidential, 24/7 assistance for personal or professional problems that interfere with work or family responsibilities.
Call 1-866-765-3277 or visit MedStar.mySupportPortal.com (Group Code: MedStar).
At MedStar Health, we aim to make life easier for residents, fellows, and faculty by offering Circles Concierge, which frees up your busy schedule, including:
This service is designed to support a healthy work-life balance. For more information, please visit my.circles.com or email us at medstar@circles.com.
Our Clinical Peer Support Program provides support from trained physicians. Connect with another physician for confidential, supportive listening. This program connects you with a clinical peer trained to:
Click here to get started.
This MedStar Health Graduate Medical Education (GME) policy establishes guidelines for all training programs within MedStar Health to use in reimbursement requests from fatigued trainees for transportation to get home safely.
Covered transportation services include Uber, Lyft, or taxi. It must be a basic service (Uber Plus, Lyft Black, etc. do not qualify).
Reach out to your program director for more information.
Whether you’re caring for a child or an adult loved one, MedStar Health offers subsidized emergency backup care for associates through CareBenefits. Register with your MedStar email address to be ready if you ever need it.
For a more detailed overview of wellbeing resources and support services, check out the MedStar Health Center for Wellbeing.
For other inquiries or personalized help finding resources, email wellbeing@medstar.net.
Explore the GME Wellbeing Resources Hub to find resources for financial wellbeing, services for your family, and mental health.
For additional resources and our wellbeing event calendar, visit the Wellbeing App on Microsoft Teams (click in the Wellbeing icon on your left-side task bar, or search “wellbeing” in Team apps)
You can also find wellbeing resources, including material on ACGME wellbeing and fatigue topics on your New Innovations landing page – just look for the wellbeing icon.
As a MedStar physician, your Circles account is already linked to your MedStar email address. When accessing the Circles Concierge program for the first time, select the “Log In” tab on the left (instead of “Create an Account,”) and enter your MedStar email to sign in.
