Resident Wellness
Be Well Physicians
Physician’s Lounge
Join colleagues, reconnect with the physician community and enjoy complimentary small bites and drinks for all physicians, regardless of membership in BGMS/CMA! Meet new physicians in the community and catch up with colleagues.
Third Thursday Physician’s Lounge from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at Wine Time 26 Lost Dutchman Dr in Chico. Physician’s Lounge in 2025 is scheduled on the Third Thursdays (for the most part) every other month:
- February 27, 2025
- April 24, 2025
- August 28, 2025
- October 23, 2025
Contact Bridget McBride, Associate Director, Butte-Glenn Medical Society with questions at bmcbride@bgmsonline.org.
Wellness Resources
- Physician Support Line
888.409.0141. Hours: 8:00AM – 1:00AM (eastern time) - CA 24/7 Physicians Confidential Line
(213) 383-2691 - Physician Coaching
Gail Gazelle, MD - Physician Coaching
The Whole Physician - The Happy MD
Physician Wellness Blog - Individual Physician Wellness and Burnout Tools
Use this collection of Podcasts, TED Talks, blogs, apps, and more to take a deeper dive into improving your personal well-being and professional satisfaction.
- Calm
Calm puts the tools to achieve mindfulness in your back pocket with guided meditations, soothing music, and daily guided programs designed to fit into your lifestyle in practical ways.
- The TPH Podcast with Dan Harriss – Ten Percent Happier
Tune in to the Ten Percent Happier podcast with Dan Harris for interviews with meditators, scientists, and authors on meditating, mental health, and much more. - Headspace
Through evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, Headspace helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you. - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Experience the original 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program developed at the Stress Reduction Clinic at UMass Medical Center by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
For many of us, balancing our professional and family life can be very challenging. Fortunately, there are a variety of resources to assist. These have been compiled to offer support for those serving as a family caregiver.
- Passages
A local agency specializing in services for older adults. They offer Medicare counseling, mental health outreach, caregiving support through education, resources, and support groups - Peg Taylor Center
Adult day health care serving adults facing serious health challenges with interdisciplinary care team and caregiver support. - Far Northern Regional Center
Offering services to persons with developmental disabilities to lead productive lives as welcomed members of the community. - Hope Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
New dementia day care program with emphasis on personalized care, mental & social stimulation, exercise and healthy meal plans. - Community Care Options
A senior living agency offering referral services - The Conversation Project
An IHI endorsed initiative to help everyone talk about their health care priorities so they can be understood and respected.
Butte-Glenn Medical Society hosts a yearly Aging with Grace summit. Learn more about the event here.
