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House Remodelingon a Budget - 3More ideas for yourhome:IN THIS ISSUESPECIAL EDITION NEWSLETTERO H I O P R O F E S S I O N A L S H E A L T H P R O G R A MA Note from Our LeadershipHonoring an OhioPHP PioneerA brief history of OhioPHPOhioPHP Expansion ProjectAnd much more!

BOARD OF DIRECTORSCHAIRMelinda E. Ford, DO, FACOFPVICE-CHAIRKrisanna L. Deppen, MDSECRETARY/TREASURERSteven W. Crawford, MD, MBA, CPE, FACOGDIRECTORSCraig A. Brown, MAPStephen R. Feagins, MD, MBA, FACPJohnathan A. Good, EsqTimothy L. Kolb, DVMGregory J. Nixon, OD, FAAOTheresa C. Novak, M.Ed, PCC-S, CWCJason E. Theuener, MDMatthew A. Vail, MD, MPHJames W. Van Hook, MDSTAFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTORKelley M. Long, MBAMEDICAL DIRECTORRichard N. Whitney, MD, DABAM, FASAMASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTORChristina M. Delos Reyes, MD, FASAMASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR/WELL-BEING DIRECTORPhuong N. Huynh, MDCLINICAL DIRECTORNelson H. Heise, MS, PCC-S, LICDC-SOUTREACH AND COMMS DIRECTORSarah J. DamianiPOLICY DIRECTORJennifer L. HayhurstCLINICAL CARE MANAGERDawn M. Riegel, MS, LPCC, LICDCCLINICAL CARE COORDINATORQuincey Chambers, CDCACASE MANAGERSRosalie S. Hemphill, MSW, LSWAnne N. Kelley, LISWMicah D. Wright, CDCAJill Fulton, LISW-S, LICDCQUALITY AND COMPLIANCE MANAGERJill K. Aitcheme, MPH, CDCACOMPLIANCE COORDINATORSKara R. Armbruster, CDCA, CHESSamantha L. Kinser, CDCA, CPTCLINICAL COORDINATORMolly G. Upton, CDCAOFFICE ADMINISTRATORCheryl A. Evans, M.EdDEVELOPMENT MANAGERSydney B. GaleOUTREACH MANAGERKatie TrauschDIGITAL CONTENT & MARKETING COORDINATORJack SchadekEXECUTIVE ASSISTANTDani FitzgeraldPROGRAM ASSISTANTSkylar Gilbert, CDCAWhat do PHP's do?How many PHP's exist in the US?2023 Special Edition A Professionals Health Program (PHP) is a confidential resourcefor healthcare professionals, or those in training, who aresuffering from burnout, mental health or substance usedisorders, or other potentially impairing conditions.A Professionals Health Program (PHP) is a confidential resourcefor healthcare professionals, or those in training, who aresuffering from burnout, mental health or substance usedisorders, or other potentially impairing conditions.What is a PHP?PHP'S currently operate in 47 states and the District ofColumbia.Why are PHP's important?In 1974, the American Medical Association (AMA) acknowledgedphysician impairment from alcoholism and drug dependenceoccurs and recognized alcoholism and addiction as illnesses.With the advice and consent of the AMA and the Federation ofState Medical Boards (FSMB), plans were launched for thedevelopment of therapeutic alternatives in lieu of automaticdiscipline of physicians who needed assistance.PHPs have particular expertise in the recognition andprevention of burnout and mental health and substance usedisorders and enable thousands of healthcare professionals tosafely practice medicine and provide care for millions ofAmericans. 130 E. Chestnut Street, Suite 200Columbus, Ohio 43215Phone: (614) 841-9690info@ohiophp.orgwww.ohiophp.org

What is a PHP? 2A Message from Our Directors4Honoring an OhioPHP Pioneer5A Look Back at Our History6Welcoming in New Medical Staff8Expansion Project Summary10Why OurWork MattersOhioPHP is a nonprofitorganization dedicatedto supporting Ohio'shealthcare professionals.Every day, our caregiversface impossibledecisions, everincreasing demands,and have almost no timeto care for their ownhealth and well-being. Our work mattersbecause taking care ofOhio's caregivers is theright thing to do. Everyone deserves tolive a healthy andmeaningful life. Check out our newwebsite! www.ohiophp.orgTable of ContentsAn OhioPHP Participant Journey12Make a Referral14Newsletter@OhioPHPOhioPHPOhioPHP

0 3O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E RA N E W N A M E ,S A M E M I S S I O NA M E S S A G E F R O M O U R E X E C U T I V ED I R E C T O R A N D M E D I C A L D I R E C T O RThe Ohio Professionals Health Program (OhioPHP) wascreated by physicians for physicians as a safe place toreceive confidential services for their own well-being,without the fear of disciplinary action. After servingphysicians successfully for 22 years, it was determinedthat a program like this would be beneficial to all licensedhealthcare professionals in Ohio and our expansion effortsbegan. In 2021, OhioPHP was encouraged by the OhioState legislature to expand our services which will includethe creation of safe haven programs for ALL healthcarelicensees in Ohio. Safe haven programs will allow morehealthcare professionals to continue practicing in theirchosen field by helping them pursue optimal health andwell-being.The entire staff and board at OhioPHP continue to be veryexcited about the opportunity to increase the scope andbreadth of our services. In recognition of our expansionefforts, we have changed our name to reflect this broadervision. We are now the Ohio Professionals Health Program!In just a few short years, OhioPHP has grown from a staff of8 to a staff of 25 and we continue growing in order to meetthe need of Ohio's healthcare professionals. We hope youenjoy this Special Edition Newsletter to learn all about ourprogram and the growth we have made. We are incredibly grateful to our stakeholders and donors,the Ohio Medical Quality Foundation, the Ohio Departmentof Mental Health and Addiction Services, Governor DeWine,and countless others who have made our work possible. Weat OhioPHP are very optimistic about the future and we lookforward to continue helping our healers. Richard N. Whitney, MD, DABAM, FASAMMedical DirectorKelley M. Long, MBA Executive Director

HonoringanOhioPHPPioneerIn every organization there are a handfulof people who show up and work hardto bring that organization to it's fullpotential. For OhioPHP, Dr. DavidGoldberg was one of those people. Asthe person who signed the originalArticles of Incorporation when OhioPHPbecame a nonprofit in 1995, Dr. Goldberg can honestly say he has beenwith us since the beginning. Dr. Goldberg originally sat on theOhioPHP Board of Directors from 1995-2010. Then in 2011 when OhioPHP wasgoing through a leadership change, itwas Dr. Goldberg who stepped up toserve as the new Medical Director. Heserved as Medical Director for OhioPHPfor 6 years."Working with Dr. Goldberg was alwayssuch a joy. He brough a sense of calmto a very difficult topic, and was asteady force during many rocky waters. He will be missed greatly." -SarahDamianiAfter stepping down as Medical Directorin 2019, Dr. Goldberg's work was notdone yet. He chose to stay intimatelyinvolved with OhioPHP by serving onthe Board of Directors for another 3years. "Dr. Goldberg has shown what itmeans to be a great leader through hisconstant dedication to OhioPHP foralmost 30 years. From the whole teamat OhioPHP, we thank you for yourservice, you will be greatly missed." -Kelley LongDr. David GoldbergBoard of Directors: 1995 - 2010Medical Director: 2011 - 2019Board of Directors: 2019 - 2022Dr. David Goldberg completesdecades long service to OhioPHP0 4O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E R

The Ohio State MedicalAssociation (OSMA) responded bycreating the Impaired PhysiciansCommittee (later known as theOhio Physician EffectivenessProgram or OPEP)1975Federation of StateMedical Boards callsfor model physicianassistance program1953American MedicalAssociation urged all statemedical associations todevelop programs toaddress physicianimpairment1973The Ohio GeneralAssembly carved out a exemption; whereby animpaired physician mayavoid board intervention1987A LookIn collaboration withOhioPHP, the SMBOupdated eligibilitycriteria and evaluationrequirements to theOne-Bite Program2021OhioPHP receivedgrant funding fromthe OhioDepartment ofMental Health andAddiction Services2021OhioPHP hires firstever Full-timeAssociate MedicalDirector and beginscreating safe havenprograms for allhealthcare workers Today!OhioPHP eliminatesall program fees forprogram participants2021OhioPHP officiallychanges their nameto Ohio ProfessionalsHealth Program2023OhioPHP completesa statewide surveyand is publish in theJournal of MedicalRegulation2022OhioPHP beginsworking withpharmacyprofessionals2022OhioPHP completesa statewide surveyand is published inthe Journal ofMedical Regulation2022OPEP began servinglicensees of the StateMedical Board of Ohio(SMBO)1987OPEP developed aprogram to supportphysicians. From1991 - 1995 this washoused at theOSMA19910 5O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E R

OPEP officiallychanged their name tothe Ohio PhysiciansHealth Program(OhioPHP)2004OhioPHP beganoffering confidentialservices visionprofessionals2011OhioPHP hires firstExecutive Director,Kelley M. Long2011OhioPHP and severalstakeholdersadvocated for updatesto the Ohio One-Biteexemption2014The Ohio General Assembly,in collaboration withOhioPHP and the statemedical board, updated theOne-Bite reportingexemption2018OhioPHP was approved by thestate medical board to serve asthe sole monitoringorganization administering theOne-Bite Program2019OPEP received firstgrant from the OhioMedical QualityFoundation1996OPEP moved from a fullyvolunteer program to afull-time professionalstaff within OSMA1991OPEP became anindependent 501 c(3)and was no longerstaffed by OSMA1996Back at OhioPHPOPEP hired firstMedical Director,Robert Erwin, DO1995OPEP beganserving veterinaryprofessionals1996OPEP begins workingwith Ohio's DentalProfessionals20010 6O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E R

D R . D E L O S R E Y E SWelcomeFun FactsI wasn't born in the US. I was bornin Quezon City Philippines andimmigrated to the US when I was 3years oldMy favorite superhero is Spider-ManWhen I was a kid, I wanted to be anarchaeologist and dig updinosaurs!VOL01Christina Delos Reyes, MD joined the OhioPHP team as Associate Medical Director inOctober of 2022. Dr. Delos Reyes assists the Medical Director in overseeing themonitoring program and all clinical services. She is a graduate of the BS/MD program atthe Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Dr. Delos Reyes has been passionateabout physician well-being and recovery since her first year of medical school. Shevolunteered as an OhioPHP monitor in the 1990s and served on the OhioPHP Board ofDirectors between 2010 and 2020. Before joining OhioPHP, Dr. Delos Reyes practicedaddiction psychiatry at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and was theProgram Director of the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship from 2001 until 2022. Dr. Delos Reyes is board-certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and AddictionMedicine and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). She haslectured extensively on co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders,medications to treat opioid use disorders (MOUD), motivational interviewing (MI), andintegrated dual disorders treatment (IDDT). Dr. Delos Reyes has been active in organizedmedicine for over 25 years and most recently served as President of the Ohio Society ofAddiction Medicine from 2020 to 2022. She has been a member of the MotivationalInterviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2008 and is certified as an AcupunctureDetoxification Specialist (ADS) since 2019. In 2020, she completed two years ofspecialized training in Gestalt Therapy and is currently working toward her GestaltCoaching Certification.0 7O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E R

D R . H U Y N HWelcomeFun FactsVOL01I went on a safari in KenyaI'm a huge fan of The OSUBuckeyes, Cincinnati Bengals andCleveland GuardiansI rappelled down the side of abuilding for charityPhuong Huynh, MD joined OhioPHP in February of 2023. Dr Huynh serves asOhioPHP's Well-Being & Associate Medical Director. She provides statewideeducation on provider well-being and participates in wellness coalitions. Sheparticipates in OhioPHP's well-being screenings and oversees the Ohio Well-beingCARE Service. is a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School ofMedicine. She completed a residency in Family Medicine at the University ofMichigan (2007-2010) and fellowships in primary care sports medicine at RainbowBabies & Children’s Hospital (2010-2012) and addiction medicine at St Vincent CharityMedical Center (2019-2020). After treating pediatric patients with sports injuries insouth Texas (2012-2018), she returned to Ohio to pursue other opportunities more inline with her interests in healthcare well-being. While at Ohio State UniversityWexner Medical Center and College of Medicine (2020-2022), she served as theClinical Lead of Primary Care Addiction Medicine and became the Associate Directorof the Advance Management of Relationship Centered Care fourth year rotation atthe College of Medicine. She served on the Board of Director's for OhioPHP 2019-2022. She is board certified in family medicine and addiction medicine. She is amember of the American Academy of Family Medicine, American Society ofAddiction Medicine, and the Advocacy and Policy Committee of the Ohio Society ofAddiction Medicine. 0 8O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E R

OhioPHPHealthcare is a crucial element of a healthy and long life, and those who provide ourhealthcare are essential to this system. However, healthcare professionals are at anincreased risk for burnout, mental health and substance use disorders that couldpotentially impact the care they give.Burnout among healthcare professionals has always been a significant concern, butthe COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an alarming rise in burnout rates. In a surveyOhioPHP administered to Ohio’s healthcare professionals in 2021, we found that “thenumber of respondents indicating that they felt emotionally drained every dayincreased 367% during the pandemic.” The results of this survey inspired OhioPHP to pursue funding to expand and developconfidential programs to serve more of Ohio’s healthcare workforce. Previously,OhioPHP administered the State Medical Board of Ohio’s One-Bite Program as well asconfidential and disciplinary monitoring services to the Ohio Veterinary MedicalLicensing Board, the Ohio State Dental Board, the Ohio State Chiropractic Board, andthe Ohio Vision Professionals Board.Since receiving funding from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and AddictionServices, OhioPHP’s services have been made available to licensees of the Ohio Boardof Pharmacy, the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic TrainersBoard, and the Ohio Board of Psychology. PRIOR IMPACT 160,714As of July 1, 2021, 160,714 healthcare professionals had access to OhioPHP services297,410As of July 1, 2023, 297,410 healthcare professionals will have access to confidential services.CURRENT IMPACT 671,205 TOTAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALSPROJECTED IMPACT (YEARS 3-4)OhioPHP's Impact0 9O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E R

ExpansionOhioPHP Expansion Project Impacts All of Ohio'sHealthcare ProfessionalsThese confidential programs provide a clearlydefined confidential path for individuals to seekhelp for burnout, mental health or substance usedisorders, a safe space for early interventionbefore patient safety becomes a concern, accessto quality clinical screening/evaluation,treatment, long-term monitoring and support,and a therapeutic alternative to disciplinaryaction for impairment. OhioPHP’s goal is to provide free, confidentialservices to all healthcare professionals within thenext two years. When we have a healthyworkforce, we ultimately impact the quality ofcare for all Ohioans. 1 0O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E RCurrent Programs Programs in DevelopmentOTPTAT Safe HavenProgram LaunchedJanuary 9, 2023 In the first month of thenew safe haven program,over 1,100 professionalshave signed up fortrainings to learn more!State Medical Board of OhioOccupational Therapy, Physical Therapy,and Athletic Trainers Board (OTPTAT Board)Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing BoardOhio Vision Professionals BoardOhio Psychology BoardOhio Dental BoardOhio Chemical DependencyProfessionals BoardOhio Board of NursingOhio Board of PharmacyOhio Chiropractic BoardExpanding Our ServicesOhioPHP is can now provide comprehensive well-being screenings to healthcareprofessionals who may be experiencing issues that impact their health and well-being. Our Well-being Screenings may assist with the identification of stress, burnout,mental health, and substance use disorders or other issues. We utilize a multi-disciplinary team approach to provide recommendations related to burnout, mentalhealth disorders, substance use disorders and others. Well-Being screenings areavailable at no cost to any licensed healthcare professional in Ohio.Contact us at info@ohiophp.org to schedule a free well-being screening today!

Dr. Smith stayedin contact withOhioPHP andsigned anagreement forconfidentialmonitoringservices.Dr. Smith hasbegun workingclosely with hisCase Managerand is doing well.My involvement with my monitors, andcase managers, was excellent and thesource of beneficial information,helpful advice and much appreciatedmoral and emotional support. The staffat OhioPHP was also a joy; they werealways available and willing to assistme even after hours and on holidays. -OhioPHP GraduateAn OhioPHP Participant Journey After Dr. Smith camehome from treatment, he had theopportunity to meethis new OhioPHP CaseManager. During his time intreatment, Dr. Smithlearned about thedisease of addiction. Histime in treatment wasinvaluable and was thefirst step in his recoveryjourneyDr. Smith reachedout to OhioPHPbecause he wasconcerned with hismental health andwell-being.Dr. Smith met withOhioPHP MedicalDirector to evaluatehis mental healthand well-beingAfter completing ascreen with theOhioPHP clinical team,it was determined thatDr. Smith waspotentially sufferingfrom a substance usedisorder and wouldbenefit from treatment. Dr. Smithagreed anddecided toentertreatment.He was able to do soconfidentiallythrough theOhio One-BiteProgram1 1O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E R

Dr. Smith's employerhas been incrediblysupportive duringthis process and Dr.Smith is welcomedback to work!Dr. Smith is nowworking with theOhioPHP MedicalDirector and histreatment providerto be able toreturn to work.Dr. Smith spendsthe next 5 yearsworking on hismental health andwell-being andbeing the bestdoctor he can be!He spends time withhis family, makestime in his busyschedule for thehobbies he loves, and travels more. Dr. Smith's story does not endhere. OhioPHP was a small partin helping him get and stay well. Dr. Smith chose to sign aVoluntary Extension Agreementand has been with OhioPHP forthe past 10 years. Dr. Smith isjust getting started.After 5 years withOhioPHP, today,Dr. Smithgraduates fromour programsuccessfully!I really felt I had anadvocate supportingme through thisprocess. -OhioPHP GraduateI have had a lot of trials and tribulationsthroughout my 5.5 years while undersupervision of OPHP. I have gotten throughthem very well. I was extremely appreciative ofOPHP staff for spending time talking to me, andthey all made me feel like a family member.They always offered to listen. They providedguidance and support. They were extremelyflexible in certain situations. I was alwaysreassured of their support and advocacy. -OhioPHP Graduate

MAKE ACONFIDENTIALREFERRAL TOOHIOPHPOhioPHP aims to minimize barriersthat prevent someone from seekinghelp, by offering confidential well-beingservices to Ohio’s healthcareprofessionals and advocating about theimportance of healthcare professionalshaving access to quality services andconfidential support to improve theirmental health and well-being.Therefore, we support the use ofconfidential services whenever possiblein lieu of regulatory awareness in orderto eliminate fear of punishment,disciplinary action, embarrassment, orprofessional isolation. Referrals to OhioPHP for confidentialwell-being services are accepted fromany source and OhioPHP protects theconfidentiality of program participantsand anonymity of referral sources tothe fullest extent allowed by law.OhioPHP’s team of licensed clinicalprofessionals are dedicated toadministering long-term, therapeuticservices that provide guidance andaccountability, which ultimatelysupports healthcare professionals'continuation in, or return to thepractice of medicine.1 3O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E R

Referral Sources1 4O H I O P H P | S P E C I A L E D I T I O N N E W S L E T T E R

Ohio Professionals Health Program130 E. Chestnut Street, Suite 200Columbus, Ohio 43215(614) 841-9690www.ohiophp.org