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Physician Suicide Prevention: A courageous conversation

September 16, 2021 Hartford HealthCare PodCast
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Physician Suicide Prevention: A courageous conversation
Show Notes

The most recent statistics show as many as 400 reported deaths by suicide of physicians in just one year - and that was before the pandemic. In this special episode, Hartford HealthCare’s Steve Coates explores the topic of wellness amongst healthcare workers during an extraordinary time. Steve’s guests are:

Dr. John Santopietro, Physician-in-Chief at the Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network

Dr. Faiqa Cheema, Director of Transplant Infectious  & Assistant Director of General Infectious Disease at Hartford Hospital

Dr. Listy Thomas, an Emergency Medicine Specialist, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center

 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

If you or someone you know needs someone to reach out to call 800.273.8255, The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800.273.TALK (8255), or 911 immediately.

Hartford HealthCare's Behavioral Health Network is a national leader in the Zero Suicide Initiative