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Medical Association outlines Safe Haven practitioner wellness program, aims to launch statewide in 2025
Summary
The Medical Association of Georgia explained a new Safe Haven wellness program for clinicians that emphasizes confidentiality, peer support and nondisciplinary assistance. The association plans a rollout this year, estimating a per-practitioner cost around $300 annually and citing workforce retention as a key driver.
Representatives of the Medical Association of Georgia briefed the House Public and Community Health Committee on the Safe Haven practitioner wellness program, which aims to provide confidential, nonpunitive support for clinicians experiencing stress and burnout.
Brent Walker, general counsel for the Medical Association of Georgia, told members the program — modeled after Virginia’s initiative and developed with national societies — is intended to increase engagement with…
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