Federation of State Physician Health Programs

FSPHP Homepage About the FSPHP State Programs Meetings Publications Contact Us	Massachusetts Demographics and staff - member Program Name: Physician Health Services, Inc. A Massachusetts Medical Society Corporation Address: 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451-1414 Telephone:  (781) 434-7404 or (800) 322-2302 ext 7404 Fax:  (781) 893-5321 E-mail:   lsanchez@mms.org lbresnahan@mms.org Staff: Luis T. Sanchez, MD, Director Linda Bresnahan, MS, Director, Program Operations J. Wesley Boyd, MD, PhD, Associate Director Debra A. Grossbaum, Esq Attorney Judith Eaton, MD, Associate Director Jessica L. Vautour, Outreach & Education Manager Wayne Gavryck, MD, Associate Director Sheila Campbell, Client Services Assistant John Knight, MD, Associate Director Mary M. Howard, Monitoring Services Assistant Michael Palmer, MD, Associate Director, Emeritus John C. Wolfe, MD, Associate Director Kathleen Jeffers, Secretary Deborah J. Brennan, Medical Transcriptionist Program structure The program is operated by: Other: 501(c)(3) subsidiary of state medical society Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? No Program services Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored: Chemical dependency Mental health Behavioral health problems Physical illness Malpractice litigation (support) Stress management (support) Services provided to which populations: Physicians - MD Physicians - DO Families of physicians Medical students Residents Funding Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program: State medical society Malpractice insurance companies Other: Random screens and individual therapy paid by participants PHS is able to receive charitable contributions Monitoring requirements Chemical dependency Length of contract: 3 years Other: Clinical or licensing board requirements may deem 5 years or longer Random urine drug screen frequency: Year 1: 2 times per week (for 3 months) Year 2: 1 time per week Year 3: 1 time per week Year 4: 1 time per week Year 5: 1 time per week To completion: 1 time per week Support (self help) group requirements: AA NA Caduceus NOTE: One meeting per week must be a physician support group Support (self help) group frequency: Year 1: 3 times per week (first 3 months) Year 2: 1 time per week Year 3: 1 time per week Year 4: 1 time per week Year 5: 1 time per week To completion: 1 time per week Therapy or treatment requirement: On a schedule determined by a therapist who will submit quarterly reports for the duration of the contract Work or practice monitor requirement: Monitor and chief of service required who regularly meet with physician and who will submit quarterly reports for the duration of the contract Other provisions: Physical exam within 60 days of contract Monthly meetings with associate director and quarterly reports for the duration of the contract Mental health Length of contract: 2 years Other: Minimum of two years, variable on a case-by-case basis, referred to as "Behavioral Health" Support (self help) group requirements: Other: Support group approved by director, once monthly Support (self help) group frequency: To completion: 1 time per month Therapy or treatment requirement: Individual or group therapy required with therapist of record who will submit quarterly reports for the duration of the contract, frequency once weekly for six months and then on a frequency determined by the therapist. Work or practice monitor requirement: Monitor and chief of service required who regularly meet with physician and who will submit quarterly reports for the duration of the contract Other provisions: Monthly meetings with associate director and quarterly reports for the duration of the contract Please describe any other monitoring services provided: as needed, committee monitor (quarterly), worksite monitor, therapeutic monitoring groups, hair analysis, naltrexone