March2025
Dr.PeterStranbrojoinsVarietyCarenetwork
Dr Stanbro earned a Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Administration and Health Policy from Boston University School of PublicHealth
He completed a child and adolescent fellowship from UMASS and his psychiatry residency at Boston University Medical Center after earning a medical degree from State University of New York School ofMedicineatBuffalo Heearnedhisundergraduatedegreefromthe UniversityofCentralOklahoma.
Dr Peter Stanbro, a long-time, well-respected child adolescent and adult Psychiatrist, will join the Variety Care network beginning April 1, 2025. Dr. Stanbro has accepted the newly created position of Chief Medical Officer, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences.
In this role, Dr Stanbro will be responsible for all psychiatry functions at Variety Care and NorthCare, and will work toward the integration of physical and mental health at Variety Care and NorthCare.
Dr. Stanbro established Stanbro Healthcare Group in 2011. He has focused on diagnosing and treating children, adolescents and adults with Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Autism; ASD; Attention Deficit Disorder; Mood and Anxiety Disorders; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; and Reactive Attachment Disorder, among others.
While Dr Stanbro transitions to his new role, the Stanbro Healthcare Group will continue to see current patients in the Edmond location, with all Stanbro Healthcare Group providers becoming staff members of Variety Care.
With the addition of Dr. Stanbro, Variety Care’s leadership roles will expand to drive new operational efficiencies and clinical innovations across the expanded Variety Care network. Sally Kerr, the executive director of NorthCare, has been named the Vice President of Mental Health Services for the Variety Care network. Additionally, Dr. Jason Graham will continue in his role as Chief Medical Officer of all Variety Care network clinical operations outside of psychiatry and will join Dr. Stanbro in further integration of multidisciplinary clinical care.
The Employee Resource Group comprised of Variety Care and NorthCare staff will provide insight to new programs and internal initiatives across both organizations ERG works to maintain and further embrace a culture of welcoming and belonging, with a priority toward ensuring all staff voices are reflected on the committee, including a range of staff represented (clinical/administrative; rural/urban clinic representation for example).
The first task the ERG is undertaking includes developing an employee-feedback mechanism where Variety Care and NorthCare staff can contribute their ideas for innovative ideas toward operations or new programs/services.
The ERG will lead content to celebrate significant holidays and explore various cultural traditions as they plan events to expand awareness of what makes our differences a unifying strength.
For more information or to join, email aboles@varietycare.org
Prioritizing workforce wellness is essential to sustaining the level of care we provide. On March 18, we recognize Health Workforce Wellbeing Day of Awareness—a time to acknowledge these challenges and focus on support strategies. A trauma-informed care toolkit is available to help staff regulate stress, reduce burnout, and protect well-being. One simple technique is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method, which helps manage stress in the moment:
The 54321 (or 5-4-3-2-1) method is a grounding exercise designed to manage acute stress and reduce anxiety. It involves identifying 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.
The bottom line: By fostering a culture of well-being, we not only strengthen ourselves but also the communities we serve.
A nationwide initiative to educate youth on the science behind drug use and addiction, connecting students, educators, and healthcare providers to promote awareness and prevention.
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®, or NDAFW, is an annual health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. It provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners to help advance the science and address youth drug and alcohol use in communities and nationwide.
National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.
MarchisNationalNutritionMonth
Are you looking for ways to raise awareness about mental health in your community? You can use these shareable resources to spread the word. We encourage you to use the hashtag #shareNIMH in your social media posts to connect with people and organizations with similar goals.
Your job isn’t easy. There are battles that you fight every day that nobody knows about. At the end of the day,we hope you know how much you mean to us! Thank you for ALWAYS finding a way to assist our consumers and their needs. Thank you for coming in every day with kindness and empathy as you work to find new pathways and resources for those in need. We would not be where we are today if it weren't for you and your dedication to the cause!
United Way of Central Oklahoma (UWCO) celebrated the success of its 2024 fundraising campaign on Jan. 31 at the 24th annual United Way Gala, held at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum with over 800 guests in attendance. The campaign raised $17,634,000 for local health and human service programs benefiting central Oklahoma communities.
NorthCare was awarded an additional $5,000 from the Wharton Family Mental Health Award for their dedication to providing physical and mental health services to patients at no cost.
We hope everyone enjoyed the amazing donation from our community partner, Feed The Children! We love ability to communicate needs and watch as great minds come together help our consumers! What a win! Look for more events coming soon where more goods will be distributed!
Nominations for the Employee of the Quarter for the can be made by completing a nomination form located in the intranet under Staff Resources in the Employee of the Quarter Nominations page. You can submit your nomination at any time.
Employee ShoutOut’s
Find all Shout Outs in their entirety on the Intranet Home Page! All Shout Outs must be submitted in by the 26th of each month. If it comes in after that day, it will be posted in the following months newsletter. Submit your employee shout-out on the Intranet > Staff Resources > Shout Outs!