Physician Health Services (PHS) is a non-profit corporation founded by the MMS that provides confidential consultation and support to physicians, residents and medical students facing health concerns related to:

• Alcoholism
• Substance abuse
• Behavioral or mental health issues
• Physical illness

PHS also provides a safe environment where physicians can talk to other physicians about the stress and demands of modern medical practice. Issues often relate to:

• Stress of managing a practice
• Coping with a competitive work environment
• Financial pressures
• Dealing with administrative burdens
• Work-family balance

“PHS continues to dedicate itself to the challenge of restoring physicians with substance dependency and behavior health problems to full recovery. In the majority of instances we continue to succeed in our efforts through monitoring, support, and advocacy. Our success in no small part is the result of the staff of PHS, our director, and the associate directors of the Program. They have all dedicated themselves to the challenges of serving the medical professionals who turn to us. I remain extremely proud of my affiliation with PHS and consider it as one of the f