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Physician Health Services (PHS) is a non-profit corporation founded by the MMS that provides confidential consultation and support to physicians, residents, and medical students facing concerns related to:

  • Alcoholism
  • Substance abuse
  • Behavioral or mental health issues
  • Physical illness
PHS also provides a safe environment where physicians can talk to other physicians about the stress and demands of modern medical practices. Issues often relate to:
  • Stress of managing a practice
  • Coping with a competitive work environment
  • Financial pressures
  • Dealing with administrative burdens 
  • Work-family balance

PHS mourns the loss of Associate Director John Wolfe  
PHS mourns the loss of our dear colleague and friend, Associate Director John Wolfe, who passed away suddenly and quite unexpectedly on May 8, 2013.  John was an integral part of our physician health program, and he will be greatly missed.  
 
For 9 years John has been an integral member of our PHS Team, and he will be sorely missed by all of us at PHS – PHS staff, his fellow Associate Directors, and his clients.  Words simply cannot express our feelings at this moment.
 
As we at PHS support one another at this time of loss and sadness, we are in the process of personally informing all of John’s clients, and letting them know that our PHS services will continue uninterrupted. John was always one to step up and go the extra mile for his clients, and we will continue to be inspired by his example.  We are letting his clients know that we are ready to assist them, and have encouraged them to call as necessary.  Starting on May 23rd,  when he returns from vacation, Dr. Sanchez will begin to function as their interim associate director and contact person at PHS.  Until then Dr. Adelman, backed up by Linda Bresnahan, will respond to their needs.
 
Also, for additional support for grief,   Dr. Judy Eaton (508-414-0909) and Dr. Michael Palmer (781-771-4356) have offered to be available for calls.
 
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
 
Steve Adelman, Luis Sanchez, and the entire PHS team

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