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Your Wellness New program offers free burnout appointments

Research upon research cites physician burnout as a serious health concern. In some studies, as many as 63% of physicians say they have felt a sense of burnout. And this was before the COVID-19 pandemic, which is increasing physician stress immensely. Burnout not only can harm the physician, but also his or her patients. The residual effects on our healthcare system are immeasurable. We also know that threats to a physician’s professional and social lives can be impacted due to hesitation in seeking care.

In response to this growing concern, Memphis Medical Society and Memphis Medical Foundation are launching Thrive, a physician wellness initiative. Through Thrive, a doctor can call or text a confidential hotline (901-286-3110) to request an appointment, and he or she will be connected to a licensed psychologist. The Memphis Medical Foundation will cover the costs of up to six sessions with this psychologist. Physicians may also access the program through the Memphis Medical Society website. www.mdmemphis.org.

“The lack of availability for in-person psychology appointments presented us with some challenges, but the pandemic has caused a rapid development in telehealth capabilities that are ideal for this program. We have partnered with CareClix to deliver a seamless, telehealth experience. We would be excited to launch this program at any time but being able to do so during a pandemic has extra relevance to it,” says Clint Cummins, CEO of Memphis Medical Society. “A physician simply needs to call or text 901-286-3110 requesting an appointment. He or she can also fill out the form at https://hipaa.jotform.com/ACOOK24/thrive-request. A psychologist will be in touch immediately. Memphis Medical Foundation works with the psychologist to pay the costs of the first six appointments. After that, the physician can continue the relationship with the psychologist at their own cost. All initial information collected for the appointment is confidential.”

The mission of Thrive is to provide independent resources for the physician community to confidentially seek counseling in a safe, convenient environment without judgement before they experience serious burnout. Physicians have a calling to take care of patients, and it is our turn to take care of them.

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Money & Medicine

MMS expands financial assistance for loans

Memphis Medical Society has partnered with Splash Financial, a leading student loan refinancing company. Splash’s student loan rates are some of the most competitive in the nation.

MMS members will have access to reduced rates in order to refinance their current student loan(s).

“The MMS CEO and Board of Directors have carefully reviewed the proposal from Splash and believe it provides tremendous value to our members,” says MMS 2020 President, Danielle Hassel, M.D. “We consistently hear that finance and student loan payback are a top concern for our members, and we decided that we must act to provide a solution.”

Many medical professionals pay rates as high as a 6.5% on student loans. Splash offers rates as low as 1.99%

How does it work?

If you have student loans and are not pursuing a loan forgiveness program, you may be able to save money by refinancing with Splash Financial. Splash was founded to help physicians refinance their student loans, and has expanded to any degree or profession.

Memphis Medical Society members, members’ employees and members’ families can qualify for a $500 cash bonus if they refinance at least $30,000 with Splash.

There are no origination fees or prepayment penalties with Splash. Check your rates in 3 minutes without impacting your credit score. Rates start at 1.99% for those that qualify.

The process is simple.

Visit https://splashfinancial.com/partner/mdmemphis

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