Federation of State Physician Health Programs

FSPHP Homepage About the FSPHP State Programs Meetings Publications Contact Us	Washington Demographics and staff - member Program Name: Washington Physicians Health Program Address: 720 Olive Way, Suite 1010 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 583-0127 Fax: (206) 583-0418 Web site: http://www.wphp.org Staff: Gary Carr, MD, Medical Director Alice Paine, Executive Director Charles Meredith, MD, Associate Medical Director Scott Alberti, CCDC III, Clinical Director Dan Friesen, CDP, Clinical Coordinator Jason Green, LMHC, Mental Health and Family Services Manager Melissa Miller, CDP, Assistant Clinical Coordinator Ashley Heller, Administrative Manager Elizabeth Flath, Administrative Assistant Amanda Buhl, MPH, Research and Communications Coordinator Dale Hektner, Controller Program structure The program is operated by: Independent Board of Directors approved by Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? Yes Contract allows for program to capture surcharge funding and mirrors governing statutes Program services Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored: Chemical dependency Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Physical illness Services provided to which populations: Physicians - (MD and DO) Dentists Residents Podiatrists Physician Assistants Veterinarians Students of these disciplines Families of these disciplines Funding Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program: Annual license renewal fees Participant fees We solicit charitable donations Monitoring requirements Chemical dependency Length of contract: 5 years Random urine drug screen frequency: Year 1: 36-40 times per year Year 2: 36-40 times per year Year 3: 24-30 times per year Year 4: 24-30 times per year Year 5: 24-30 times per year Note: This may vary, and the testing may include hair, nail and blood Support (self help) group suggestions: AA NA Other mutual support groups Support (self help) group frequency: Year 1: We recommend 90 meetings in 90 days, then 3-4 per week Year 2: 3-4 per week Year 3: 2-3 per week Year 4: 2-3 per week Year 5: 2-3 per week Weekly monitoring groups: Year 1: weekly Year 2: weekly Year 3: monthly Year 4: monthly Year 5: monthly Therapy or treatment requirement: Referral for therapy if indicated Work or practice monitor requirement: Worksite monitor required with quarterly reporting Other provisions: Individualized as indicated Mental health Length of contract: 1-5 years, based on diagnosis Support (self help) group requirements: Individualized as indicated Support (self help) group frequency: Individualized as indicated Therapy or treatment requirement: Treating professional required Work or practice monitor requirement: Worksite monitor required with quarterly reporting Other provisions: Required quarterly meetings with WPHP staff Please describe any other monitoring services provided: Individualized as indicated