Why We’re Here
Burnout among South Dakota physicians is prevalent. In a recent survey of South Dakota physicians, 33% of responses identified burnout.
Physicians are human just like everyone else and are not immune to mental health issues or the need for care. Everyone needs a safe place where they can talk about their stress and physicians are no different.
That is why the South Dakota Physician Well-Being Program was created – to address the important issue of well-being.
Self-care is normal. If we can do our part to ensure that occurs, we are doing a tremendous service to our community and our individual patients.
Tim Ridgway, MD Vice President of Health Affairs, Dean
USD – Sanford School of Medicine
Physicians are humans. They were humans long before they were physicians.
Nedd Brown, EdD Dean, Medical Graduate Education
USD – Sanford School of Medicine
Everyone has something that they are struggling with that is worthy of a counselor.
Elizabeth Jensen, DO | Program Director
South Dakota Physician Well-Being Program