Morehead Campus Wellness
Wellness In Training Committee
Devoted to helping GME learners achieve their highest potential through the integration of the physical, social, emotional, environmental and economic aspects of wellness. This committee was established to develop recommendations for a systematic and sustainable approach to support wellness and resilience within our GME trainees.
Chaired by Asha Shenoi, MD, assistant dean of Graduate Medical Education.
We are looking for trainees to volunteer to participate as committee members, so if you are interested in driving wellness efforts in your program, please email the chair, Dr. Asha Shenoi asha.shenoi@uky.edu.
Physical Wellness
Free Consult with a Registered Dietician
海角禁区 provides a variety of options for consulting with a registered dietician, participating in guided nutrition programs, and exploring recipes and grocery store options:
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Fresh food from local farms:
Well-Being Consultants
海角禁区's "Be Well" program offers support for health coaching, tobacco cessation, KORU mindfulness training:
Work Safety
海角禁区 Worker's Care
Regardless of injury location, you are an employee of 海角禁区
- Step 1: First Aid
- Step 2: Workers鈥 Care: 800-440-6285
Please note that failure to report injuries through 海角禁区 Worker鈥檚 Care could impact your future eligibility for worker鈥檚 compensation coverage. Further details about this resource are available at: .
Needle Stick Injury
Step 1: Immediately wash exposed area with soap and water and treat injury, if needed. If eyes are splashed with a potential bloodborne pathogen, immediately flush eyes at closest eyewash station and proceed to the ED for eye exam.
Step 2: Report exposure to Infection Prevention. Call 270-745-1000 and ask for the IP nurse on-call (available 24 hours/7 days a week). Infection Prevention will assist in testing the source patient and with testing the resident/fellow, as needed, as well as provide counseling to the exposed individual. All results will be reported by the IP directly to the healthcare associate involved. If an Infectious Disease consult is required, the IP will make the arrangements and notify the exposed individual.
Step 3: Report the occurrence to Workers Care: 800-440-6285.
Failure to report through 海角禁区 Worker鈥檚 Care could impact your future eligibility for worker鈥檚 compensation coverage. Further details about this resource may be found at the .
Live Health Online
Members of 海角禁区 health plans can participate in a new service called LiveHealth Online. Connect with a medical professional through the Internet for advice regarding minor primary-care conditions, such as the flu, colds, pink eye and more. They can also send prescriptions to your pharmacy. Visits cost just $10 for members of 海角禁区 health plans, except for the 海角禁区 indemnity plan, which is also subject to co-insurance:
Lactation Spaces
Designated lactation spaces are located in the CHER building, as well as at The Burrow (residency call house). At the CHER building, private lactation space is provided in the Resident Workroom; room CHER 207. Residents may also utilize The Burrow for their lactation needs. Both spaces offer comfortable, private area, with access to refrigerator for storage and sink for cleaning/sanitizing.
Transportation
The Morehead family residency program will reimburse the below taxi companies if a resident is too fatigued to drive home. The residency also has a location called "The Burrow" where residents can rest and sleep while on night float or on-call weekends.
Mor鈥橳rans 鈥 Demand Response Service
Service Cost: $1/mile 鈥 reimbursable by program with receipt
859-258-2722
888-848-0989
Tri-State Taxi
"The Burrow"
24/7 access the 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom program call house, located in the neighborhood just behind St. Claire Regional Medical Center. This call house, designated 鈥淭he Burrow鈥, is a place for our Family Medicine residents to reflect, rest, relax, rejuvenate and reconnect while on night float or on-call weekends; both with their families, as well as with their residency co-horts.
The Burrow Family Medicine Residence also fulfills the requirement set forth by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) which states that safe, quiet, clean, and private sleep/rest facilities available and accessible for residents with proximity appropriate for safe patient care.
Spiritual Wellness
St. Claire HealthCare Pastoral Care Services
Chapel is located on the second floor of the hospital and is available for reflection and prayer. It is open Monday 鈥 Friday, 7:30 a.m. 鈥 5:00 p.m. If you would like access to the chapel on evenings or weekends, call 606.783.6767 to ask Security to let you in.
- Phone: 606-783-6735
Emotional / Mental Wellness
GME provides access to various services designed specifically for residents and fellows to receive support in dealing with the unique needs of individuals in residency.
Emergency Mental Health Resources
Emergency psychiatric services are available via the St. Claire Regional Medical Center Emergency Room.
Emotional State Kit
Resources for developing emotionally responsive leaders and supporting teams in times of crisis. Download the PDF for resources for developing emotional responsive leaders and supporting teams in times of crisis.
Lexington Medical Society Physician Wellness Program (PWP)
GME has contracted with a psychology group to provide support for our residents and fellows. This psychology group is not affiliated with University of Kentucky so services won鈥檛 be billed to health insurance and services are completely confidential. Services include individual counseling, couples/family sessions, and sessions with spouse/partners alone. These confidential and free counseling services are available to any 海角禁区 resident or fellow (not just physicians!). For appointments call (859) 218-5862.
Free Mental Health Counseling
海角禁区 offers employees and their family members 5 free therapy sessions per fiscal year. They are external to the University, offer late afternoon, evening, and weekend hours, and learners can reach out to them directly to schedule an appointment.
Additional Resources and Links
Financial Health
Your financial well-being is an important part of your training experience.
LinkedIn Learning
海角禁区 HR Training and Development is sponsoring a LinkedIn Learning program, an on-demand learning solution designed to help you gain new skills and advance your career.
海角禁区 HR Programs for Career Development
海角禁区 HR Career Development is dedicated to helping you develop your skills and discover growth opportunities within the university.
Live Health Online
Members of 海角禁区 health plans can participate in a new service called LiveHealth Online. Connect with a medical professional through the Internet for advice regarding minor primary-care conditions, such as the flu, colds, pink eye and more. They can also send prescriptions to your pharmacy. Visits cost just $10 for members of 海角禁区 health plans, except for the 海角禁区 indemnity plan, which is also subject to co-insurance: