Montage Health launches Center for Physician Excellence - A new program supporting Montage Health physicians will translate to better healthcare for Monterey County patients.
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MONTEREY, CA. — Montage Health launches their new Center for Physician Excellence on March 30 to support professional development, personal wellbeing, and community connection for the nearly 500 local physicians affiliated with Montage Health.
The center is physician-driven, meaning its programs, initiatives, and operations are organized by physicians, for physicians. The aim is to cultivate and sustain a thriving local medical community.
“When our doctors are supported, connected, and engaged, they are better equipped to provide patients with excellent healthcare,” said Melissa Rosenthal, Director, Montage Health Center for Physician Excellence. “Our goal is to offer well-rounded, comprehensive services to support our medical staff, enabling them to provide excellent healthcare to our patients and community.”
The center’s offerings include:
- Continuing education, clinical advancement, and professional development giving
opportunities to grow physician expertise
- Wellness services to support emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing
- Physician grants program to grow skills and advance in their fields
- Clinical efficiency supporting improvement initiatives
- Financial health program including student loan support and financial planning to help doctors plan for their futures
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to the local community and beyond
- Social events to connect doctors with colleagues, family, and community
“We value our physicians’ work and dedication to the health of our community, and know they are vital to all we do today and in the future,” said Dr. Steven Packer, President/CEO, Montage Health.
The center is made possible thanks to grant support from Montage Health Foundation and the Lucas Fund for Physician Excellence. The Lucas Fund was created through a $5 million gift by local philanthropist Sally Lucas to Montage Health Foundation and is strengthened through ongoing gifts from the community.
“My late husband Don and I felt blessed to have Community Hospital and their doctors available to us. My desire is to make sure this continues in the future, and I hope this donation helps encourage brilliant doctors to come, live, and practice in this very special community,” said Lucas.
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ABOUT MONTAGE HEALTH
Montage Health is the local, nonprofit parent company of a family of organizations dedicated to improving lives by delivering exceptional care and inspiring the pursuit of optimal health. Through its subsidiaries and its partnerships with doctors and other clinicians, healthcare and community organizations, and, most importantly community members, Montage Health is dedicated to care that is coordinated across all care settings to meet each person’s goals and needs. Montage Health companies include Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Montage Medical Group, Montage Health Foundation, Montage Wellness Center, Aspire Health, and MoGo Urgent Care. For more information, visit www.montagehealth.org.
ABOUT MONTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION
Montage Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization that inspires and coordinates philanthropic support for Montage Health. Montage Health Foundation supports the work of Montage Health through grant-making, volunteerism, and philanthropic partnerships with community members and like-minded organizations. Find more information about Montage Health Foundation at montagehealthfoundation.org.
