BMC Wellness Program

Welcome to the BMC Wellness Program Website where you can explore questions and concerns about yourself and colleagues. The BMC Wellness Program is a resource for all providers, teachers and staff at BMC. Wellness can be supported across many domains: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, relationship, religious, and social. This website provides information on existing programs and opportunities to help cope with work or personal problems and to promote wellness and health. Most resources are available to everyone, but some are specific for employees at BMC or BU, for BMC residents/fellows, or for BU students.

Be Exceptional. Be Well.

The Spring Employee Wellness campaign is offering a number of activities and resources, as indicated on this website, to promote wellness.  During times of stress we need to ensure that we provide the same exceptional care to ourselves as we do for our patients.  The content listed will provide you with numerous opportunities to enhance your sense of well-being and we encourage all BU and BMC staff to select activities of your choice.

Sign up for Stress Reduction Workshops
Family support programs
Walk 10K steps a day challenge
Apps to support your wellness
Fun with fitness while you work
Calendar of wellness events on the campus

 

Boston suffered a terrible trauma in the awful Marathon bombings and their aftermath. Many of our staff stepped forward during the crisis to respond with the utmost skill and compassion, and will continue to do so in the weeks and months ahead. Please consult the following resources that may provide you with support and comfort.  Talking to children about the Boston marathon tragedy Useful resources from National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts SAMHSA Disaster Kit: Mental health awareness toolkit for first responders, whether they are disaster response workers, parents, caregivers, or teachers—with specific tips for responding effectively to people in the wake of a disaster. Grief leadership: Leadership in the wake of tragedy. In the Wake of Trauma: tips for college students

 

We partner with these key programs to help promote wellness:

BMC:
BMC Employee Assistance Program – free, confidential counseling via toll-free phone line or in person for BMC employees and eligible dependents.
BMC Integrative medicine – patients and staff are offered a variety of integrative services at no charge or for a modest fee.
BMC Chaplain Services – pastoral counseling, family systems and working with groups as well as in a wide range of traditional spiritual and religious areas.
BMC Human Resources – non-confidential services for BMC employees (this link does not work if opened not from BMC or BU computer)

BU:
BU Faculty and Staff Assistance Office – free, confidential counseling and referral service for faculty, staff and their families with locations on both Medical and Charles River campuses
BU Office of the Ombuds – confidential, impartial, problem-solving resource serving faculty, staff, and students on the Charles River and Medical Campus.
BU Human Resources – Human Resources on the Medical Campus is available to prospective, current, and retired employees of Boston University. Their services are not confidential.